Radio Dharkan

About Radio Dharkan

Since its inception, Radio Dhadkan has covered a population of over 170,000 (in 51 villages and some parts of urban Shivpuri). Of this population, approximately 20.3 per cent are SC, eight per cent are ST, and 43.67 per cent are Other Backward Classes (OBC). One of Radio Dhadkan's major strategic goals has been to include maximum number of people, especially Sahariya from the community in the management committee, radio station staff, and village facilitators. Therefore, these people have been recruited and trained to work in the radio station. Until recently, Radio Dhadkan has begun generating volunteers among adolescent girls; so as to increase community participation. The community has always been included in decision making process regarding programme subject selection, programme development, and programme finalisation. Programmes have holistically focused upon the issues in terms of their content and presentation.

Signature Programme:
Bal Jagat is the signature programme of the CRS. It has been designed keeping in mind the social, mental, physical and entertainment aspects of the children and youth. The programme is a mixed blend of children sharing their thoughts in an open platform, and looking at the above mentioned issues from the community, parents and service providers' perspectives to look for interventions for better growth of children. Bal Jagat includes a component of adolescent programming focusing on adolescent health and social dynamics of girl child empowerment.

Mailing Address:

Shri Padam Sambhav Eye Hospital, Circular Road,  Gwalior By-Pass
Shivpuri
Madhya Padesh
India
474002