Radio operators seek ₹300 crore relief package from govt

Radio operators have petitioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union information and broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar seeking an immediate relief package of ₹300 crore. In a letter, Anurradha Prasad, president of the Association of Radio Industries of India (AROI), has requested the government to consider an ‘economic survival package’ for FM radio industry.

“We have watched closely with hope the economic packages announced by the finance minister over the past week. However, we are deeply pained to note that none of these measures has any effect, whatsoever, on the private FM radio sector,” Prasad wrote.

“The only measure that could have some effect on smaller groups operating FM radio would have been extra credit facility for MSMEs.”