“National Workshop on Community Radio in the Social Sector”

CR experiences from

Alfaz-e-Mewat, FM107.8

Ghaghas, Mewat, Haryana

Representative Alfaz-e-MewatPooja O. Murada, Director Communications,

Sehgal Foundation

Radio Alfaz-e-Mewat: Rural Voice of Mewat

On-air! To promote rural voices of Mewat

Finding Community Needs through meetings

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Documenting Community Findings

Humse Hai Shasan (Governance by Us): Village Women Speak!

Mann ki Baat: From community’s heart!

Out of the total recorded calls received by the station in a month (500 calls on average),

around 60% calls (approx 300) relate to governance issues.

Mann ki Baat: A listener’s account

Featuring Village level micro-planning on radio

We recorded the village micro-planning exercise of 6 villages and broadcasted them.

The information motivated other village Gram Panchayats to conduct such meetings.

The needs that were highlighted during the micro planning was picked by the radio to share

information on-Eg- process to avail Vidhva pension sceme

Mahila Gram Sabha

Through radio we shared the proceedings of over 15 mahila gram sabhas

Radio campaign ‘MGNREGA Mera Hak’

Off-air activities: Promoting citizen monitoring of schemes

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Off-air activities: Legal Literacy Camps

Tableau in 26 January Parade in Mewat

The offer to have a

separate tableau

during the 26 Jan

celebrations was given by

the Dept of Agriculture,

Mewat ; considering the

Role of Alfaz-e-Mewat in

bridging the divide

between the farmers and

the dept.

Collaboration with Govt. state Deptt. & Ministries

Ministry of AgricultureFunded the radio station under the ATMA scheme.

Deliverables

First year- Broadcasting of 2 hours of agriculture program

Second year- One and a half hour of Agriculture programs

Achievements-

Close linkages and information sharing with DDA office, line departments.

Profiling Farmers and broadcasting their good practices

Sharing of information through experts, kisan Melas

Haryana Institute of Rural developmentDeliverables

Program “Nai Dishayen”30 episodes (serialised approach) on Panchayati raj and other social welfare schemes MGNREGA, NBA, PDS, MDM, IAY

One new episode daily for a month and repeat over the next two months.

Department of Education, HaryanaDeliverables: Supported their projects in Mewat ,viz- Shirkat-e-Talim and school enrolment drives

Collaboration with Govt. state Deptt. & Ministries

Projects in PipelineMinistry of Panchayati Raj- 20 programs, 15 minutes each for once a week

Ministry of Rural Development’s National Rural Livelihood Mission-A pilot radio campaign on women SHGs formation and collectivisation.A pilot radio campaign on women SHGs formation and collectivisation.

Collaborate with CRs to accelerate the development process

Issues Ministry/Deptt Expected outcome

Problem of housing for poor, rights and duties

of Panchayats, transparency, less awareness on

social welfare schemes

Ministry of Rural Development Awareness on schemes and entitlements under

Nirmal Bharata Abhiyan, role of Panchayats,

funds, MGNREGA,m Social audit etc

Water Scarcity, Open defecation, poor sanitation

systems

Ministry of drinking water and sanitation Information on provision of water testing kits,

drinking water security plan, soak pits/wells

Non functional legal aid clinics, free service to

women and children and with families less than

1.5 lac income PA

Ministry of Law-

National/State/District legal Service Authority

Effective paralegal volunteers, Access to justice

to poor, functional Lok Adalats

Grievance redressal

High road accident rate. Ministry of road safety and transport Informed communities can raise voice against High road accident rate. Ministry of road safety and transport Informed communities can raise voice against

illegal and faulty driving systems.

Lack of Information about NFSA, PDS, MDM Ministry of consumer affairs, food and public

distribution

Information and Citizen’s engagement on NFSA,

the entitlements under PDS

Domestic Violence,

Child Birth at home,

Low information on pre and post natal care

Skill building, age of marriage

Ministry of women and child development. Schemes for women empowerment, livelihood

and skill building, ICDS, child protection

maternity benefits.

Lack of knowledge of soil nutrient, water saving

agriculture practices, entitlements and schemes

for farmers

Ministry of agriculture Informed farmer groups, better yield, better

market linkages and better economies

Thank you!