Anna Community Radio to rope in women volunteers

Located at the Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMMRC), on the Anna University Campus, the community radio will organise programmes through female local community volunteers to benefit the local community. It will focus on civic issues, education, health, food and personal hygiene among others. The students from Anna University will form a team to identify pressing civic problems in the city. 

Accordingly, the team will coordinate with a representative of the community and mobilise support to approach the civic authorities in the area. Further, it will coordinate with government officials and other development agencies to evolve strategies and solutions. 

Anna Community Radio has tied up with partners from the government, including Chennai Corporation, Chennai Police, National Council for Science and Technology Development (NCSTC), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, the Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Department of Primary Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Tamil Nadu Science Museum and the Saidapet Government Hospital. All the new programmes will be aired in a stronger signal strength platform and enhanced publicity and better presentation style.