New Delhi: The first of its kind in North Kashmir, Community Radio Station with the tagline “Radio Chinar 90.4, Har Dil Ki Dhadkan” was inaugurated by the Indian Army for the Awam in Mazbug, Sopore.
The Radio Station was inaugurated by Lt Gen B.S. Raju, General Officer Commanding Chinar Corps in presence of Maj Gen HS Sahi, General Officer Commanding Kilo Force & various Army and civil dignitaries. The reach of the Community Radio Station will be Sopore, Bandipora and Baramulla districts.
This Community Radio Station has been started with an aim to revitalise the connect within different segments of the community. This will provide a good platform for a community dialogue, sharing of information, art & culture. It will build a community environment, which is better connected with issues which are local and important to the community.
This Community Radio Station will be highlighting & showcasing the hidden talent of North Kashmir, especially local entrepreneurs, musicians, sportsman and artists to the Awam of Kashmir and the rest of the world.
The Community Radio Station is being run by local Radio Jockeys from North Kashmir who have themselves come forward to contribute in this noble cause. It also provides a platform for people of all age groups to share their experiences & also to spread awareness about drug abuse and other social causes. The Community Radio Station will also be available on social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube and Internet Radio so as to provide uninterrupted service to a wider audience.
During the inauguration ceremony, Lt Gen B.S. Raju, General Officer Commanding Chinar Corps, dedicated the Community Radio Station, Sopore, to the peace and development of Kashmir.