Supporting Community Radio Movement in India
in Sikkim
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Key dates and updates (Sikkim)
Nationwide and Sikkim-specific milestones. Verify on the official portal before you apply.
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| Scheme launch |
Supporting Community Radio Movement in India in Sikkim
Supporting Community Radio Movement in India is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Sikkim.
Apply for Supporting Community Radio Movement in India in Sikkim
Scheme Overview
The GOI has a policy for grant of License to eligible organisations for setting up of Community Radio Stations. To support the Sector, the Scheme provides financial assistance once the Community Radio is made operational by eligible organisation. The Scheme also has components for capacity building.
Eligibility Criteria
An organisation desirous of operating a Community Radio Station (CRS) must be able to satisfy and adhere to the following principles:
It should be explicitly constituted as a ‘non-profit’ organisation and should have a proven record of at least three years of service to the local community;
The CRS to be operated by it should be designed to serve a specific well defined local community;
It should have an ownership and management structure that is reflective of the community that the CRS seeks to serve;
Programmes for broadcast should be relevant to the educational, developmental, social and cultural needs of the community;
It must be a Legal Entity i.e. it should be registered (under the registration of Societies Act or any other such act relevant to the purpose);
NGOs, registered societies and Public Charitable Trusts shall be registered on NITI Aayog's NGO Darpan portal and the applicant shall provide its Unique ID along with the application.
Benefits
The Scheme encourages more and more Community Based organisations to come forward and setup Community Radios in larger public interests. Financial assistance is provided once the CRS is made operational by Licensee.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Copy of the registration certificate. (If the registration certificate is in languages other than Hindi/English, kindly provide translation in Hindi/English) |
| 2 | Copy of the memorandum of association/ bye laws etc. (If it is in any other language than Hindi/ English, translation in Hindi/English should also be provided) |
| 3 | Complete balance sheets with auditor's report for previous 3 years. |
| 4 | Map of service area. |
| 5 | Profile of organization. |
| 6 | Profile of community residing within 10 Km radius of location of CRS. |
| 7 | Geo-Coordinates (Latitude and Longitude) of the Location where antenna would be placed. |
| 8 | Details of All Governing Body Members of organization in the prescribed format. |
| 9 | Processing fee of Rs. 2500/-. |
How to Apply in Sikkim
Visit the official poral. Follow the required instruction.
Online Visit the official poral. Follow the required instruction.
Common questions in Sikkim
Who can apply for Supporting Community Radio Movement in India in Sikkim?
Eligible residents of Sikkim who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Supporting Community Radio Movement in India. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Supporting Community Radio Movement in India in Sikkim?
Applicants in Sikkim typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
What are the important dates for Supporting Community Radio Movement in India?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 1 April 2021 through 1 April 2021, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
Frequently Asked Questions
Only Operational Community Radio Stations can apply once they setup and have completed 3 months of broadcasting after obtaining license for CRS