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Indian Army Launches Community Radio 'Sangam 88.8' to Empower Border Youth in Rajouri

The Indian Army has launched a community radio station 'Sangam 88.8' in the Doongi block of Rajouri district to empower local youth. The initiative provides job opportunities and a platform for youth to showcase their talents in border areas. RJs at the station work to raise awareness about government schemes and social issues through skits and broadcasts. The radio station also offers children from the region a chance to develop and display their skills.

Key Points: Indian Army's 'Sangam 88.8' Radio Empowers Rajouri Youth

  • Indian Army launches 'Sangam 88.8' community radio in Rajouri
  • Radio promotes local culture and youth opportunities
  • 200-250 youth applied for RJ positions
  • Radio raises awareness on government schemes and social issues
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J-K: Indian Army launches community radio 'Sangam 88.8' to empower youth in Rajouri border area

Indian Army launches community radio 'Sangam 88.8' in Rajouri's Doongi block to empower youth, promote local culture, and provide job opportunities in border areas.

"The Indian Army's primary initiative here was to provide job opportunities to the youth. - RJ Sana"

Rajouri, May 12

In an excellent initiative, the Indian Army has established a community radio "Sangam 88.8" in the Doongi block of the border district Rajouri. It promotes local culture and offers opportunities to the youth living in the border area.

RJ Sana expressed her joy, saying that the community radio has a great significance because the people living in the border areas typically do not recieve crucial information, government schemes, and other resources.

She noted that around 200-250 candidates applied for the job, including herself.

"I heard about a commendable initiative launched by the Indian Army: a community radio station was being established in the border area of Keri. I felt strongly that I absolutely had to apply for it. So, I began practising, filled out the application form, and waited. I found that there was a large number of applicants present, perhaps two hundred or two hundred and fifty candidates. The Indian Army's primary initiative here was to provide job opportunities to the youth. Secondly, and this is a matter of great significance for the people living in the border areas, information, government schemes, and other resources do not typically reach them with ease," she said.

RJ Jaspreet Kaur elaborated on the work being carried out at the community radio, highlighting that the radio extensively works to raise awareness on various issues and circulate information. It also offers a platform for children to showcase their talent.

"Our work here as an RJ is to raise awareness regarding any government schemes to the people. We also raise awareness through skits on various issues and themes like drugs and Swacch Bharat Abhiyan, which are circulated on our digital platforms. We also try to push the talent of young children. Several kids have come to the Sangam 88.8 to showcase their skills. The border areas have very limited opportunities for the children, unlike metropolitan cities, but the Indian Army is taking initiatives to ensure that the youth get the right platform," she noted.

- ANI

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Priya S
Finally some good news from J&K! The challenge for border areas has always been access to information and opportunities. Sangam 88.8 seems to be tackling both. I love how they're using skits to raise awareness about issues like drugs and Swachh Bharat - that's way more effective than just reading out announcements. More power to these young RJs! 🙌
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Sarah B
As someone who grew up in a remote area, I understand how transformative a community radio can be. The fact that 200-250 people applied shows the hunger for such platforms. I just wish the Army would expand this to more border villages. It's a small step but in the right direction.
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Vikram M
I appreciate the intent behind this initiative, but let's be honest - one radio station won't solve the deep-rooted issues of unemployment and lack of opportunities in border areas. The article mentions 200-250 applicants, meaning many talented youth are still left out. That said, it's a start, and I hope the Army scales this up. We need more such creative solutions for our border communities.
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Kavya N
This is heartwarming! 😊 Living in a city, we often take things like information access for granted. For kids in border areas, a radio station can be a window to the world. And the way they're using it to promote local culture and talent? That's brilliant. Indian Army has been doing great community work in J&K lately - from schools to now radio stations.
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Michael C
I've always believed that the best kind of development is community-led. This radio station seems to be exactly

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