The number of community radio stations is set to increase as a high-level committee formed by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry today examined over a hundred applications for starting new stations. Sources said many of these applicants may be given the go ahead to start community radio stations. The I&B Ministry has given permission to 450 community radio stations and of these over 200 are already functioning. The ministry recently announced that it would increase the quantum of assistance granted to new community radio stations.
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