Radio Mewat

What Radio Mewat does

Radio Mewat is a community radio station operating on 90.4 FM frequency in Nuh (Mewat) district of Haryana, India, launched on September 1, 2010 as an initiative of the SMART NGO. It broadcasts 14 hours daily in Mewati dialect and Hindi, serving an underserved population of approximately 2 million in one of India's most backward districts, with a team of 8 employees. Its programming spans 11+ named programs covering education (Radio Tuitions for classes 6–10, Gyaan Ki Baat competitive exam prep), health (Corona se Jung COVID-19 awareness, Poshan Ki Potli nutrition under POSHAN Abhiyaan), women's empowerment (Hinsa Ko No domestic violence program with Mothers' Groups across 30 panchayats, Hello Saheli), agriculture (Khet Khaliyaan Ki Baat), and governance (Radio Chaupal bridging community with district administration). Distribution combines on-air FM broadcasting with narrowcasting — in-person playback of programs in village small groups followed by discussion.

The business model is nonprofit and grant-funded, with no listener fees and limited commercial advertising. Revenue comes from institutional partners including the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (via two national awards in 2011 and 2012), NABARD, NRHM, POSHAN Abhiyaan, DAVP, BECIL, UNICEF, UNESCO, Google, Facebook, Vodafone Idea, and CSR funding from ONGC, NTPC, and Azim Premji Foundation. Customer segments are community-based — students, women, farmers, and general community members — with no formal pricing tier or billing structure.

Name

Radio Mewat

Legal name

SMART NGO

Website

https://radiomewat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Radio Mewat is a nonprofit community radio station launched in 2010 on 90.4 FM in Nuh district, Haryana, broadcasting 14 hours daily in Mewati dialect and Hindi to serve an underserved ~2 million population with education, health, women's empowerment, agriculture, and governance programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPABADAE

Community/Low-Power Nonprofit Radio (LPFM/Community Radio)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Public/Nonprofit Broadcasting (PBS/NPR-style)

SECONDARYMPABACAG

Public/Community Local Stations (PBS Member Stations, Community Radio, LPFM)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Local Broadcast Stations & Affiliates (TV & Radio)

SECONDARYMPAIAEAB

Public/Noncommercial Radio Broadcasting (NPR, Community, Campus)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Radio & Audio Broadcasting (Terrestrial, Satellite, Digital Radio)

Keywords

• Community radio broadcasting
• Educational radio programming
• Women empowerment media
• Rural development broadcasting
• Agricultural advisory radio

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government and NGO Grants: Radio Mewat operates as a nonprofit initiative of SMART (Society for Multi Aptitude and Rural Transformation). The station receives funding and support from various government ministries and departments, international organizations, and development agencies to sustain its operations and community programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Radio Mewat operates a free community radio station broadcasting 14 hours daily on 90.4 FM in the Mewat (Nuh) district of Haryana, India. It produces and airs educational, agricultural, health, women's empowerment, and civic engagement programming in the Mewati dialect and Hindi, serving as a voice for marginalized communities and a bridge between citizens and district administration. Content is distributed both on-air and through narrowcasting in village group settings.

Product overview

Radio Mewat operates as a unified community radio platform offering traditional radio broadcasting alongside targeted programming. The core offering is the 90.4 FM radio station serving Mewat district, Haryana, with the primary mission of empowering the voiceless community through information access and collective action. Programming spans educational initiatives (Radio Tuitions, Gyaan Ki Baat), community engagement (Radio Chaupal, Aaj Ka Mehmaan, Mera Gaanv Kaisa Ho), health awareness (Corona se Jung, Poshan Ki Potli), women's empowerment (Hinsa Ko No, Hello Saheli), and agricultural development (Khet Khaliyaan Ki Baat). The station broadcasts 14 hours daily and reaches audiences through both on-air programming and community narrowcasting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Radio Mewat Community Radio Station A community radio station serving Mewat district in Haryana, India, broadcasting 14 hours daily on 90.4 FM frequency. It serves as a platform for the local community to voice concerns, access information, and engage with district administration.
• Radio Tuitions An innovative educational programme producing and broadcasting lessons for students in classes 6 to 10, aimed particularly at girls who cannot access private tuitions due to parental reluctance to pay for their education.
• Radio Chaupal A programme that invites government officials to the station to inform listeners about departmental roles and take questions about community grievances, serving as a bridge between the community and district administration.
• Mera Gaanv Kaisa Ho A live village outreach programme where reporters visit villages to collect anecdotes about local history, development aspirations, and discuss issues like water, sanitation, schools, and primary health centres.
• Corona se Jung COVID-19 awareness campaign broadcast in Mewati dialect and Hindi, providing information on containing virus spread, COVID Appropriate Behaviour, and debunking misinformation.
• Poshan Ki Potli Programme supporting India's POSHAN Abhiyaan, producing content on nutrition for children, adolescents, pregnant women and lactating mothers, covering all 12 themes including prenatal care, breastfeeding, and anemia.
• Hinsa Ko No Domestic violence awareness programme with a three-pronged approach: broadcast of stories, formation of Women's Groups across 30 panchayats, and stakeholder training for police, ASHA workers, and legal professionals.
• Gyaan Ki Baat A competitive exam preparation quiz programme for youth, featuring 10 questions on current topics including sports, financial inclusion, history, geography, and government schemes.
• Hello Saheli Women's programme covering recipes, nutrition, beauty tips, home remedies for hair and skin care, and reproductive health topics.
• Aaj Ka Mehmaan Community engagement programme featuring conversations with diverse community members including housewives, vendors, farmers, and artisans to bring their voices to the station.
• Khet Khaliyaan Ki Baat Agricultural programme serving farmers in Nuh district with information on improving productivity, pest management, insurance, traditional and organic farming, and new agricultural technologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Radio Tuitions program reaches girls who cannot access tuition facilities due to parental refusal to pay for education
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DAVP (Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity)minorOthersGovernment partner providing advertising and publicity support to Radio Mewat for dissemination of government messages and programs.
• Department of Consumer AffairsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner supporting consumer complaint handling programs through Radio Mewat's Radio Chaupal initiative.
• Ministry of Youth Affairs and SportsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner supporting youth-focused programming and initiatives.
• NABARDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development supports agricultural and rural development programming.
• NRHM (National Rural Health Mission)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment health mission partner supporting health awareness programming and COVID-19 awareness campaigns.
• POSHAN AbhiyaanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment nutrition mission partner. Radio Mewat has been running nutrition awareness programs since 2018 covering all 12 themes of Poshan Abhiyaan.
• UNESCOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization supports community radio and education initiatives.
• UNICEFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Children's Fund supports child-focused programming and health awareness campaigns.
• GoogleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner supporting digital initiatives and information dissemination.
• FacebookminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial media platform partner supporting community outreach and awareness campaigns.
• Gali Gali Sim SimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's educational media initiative partner for educational content programming.
• Women Without BordersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization supporting women's empowerment and safety initiatives.
• International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung DiseaseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth organization partner supporting tuberculosis awareness and lung health programming.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kumaon Vani: Community radio station in Uttarakhand operating with a similar nonprofit/grant-supported model and serving rural Himalayan communities with education, health, and livelihoods content.
• Radio Bundelkhand: Community radio station serving underserved rural populations in Bundelkhand, similar in mission, NGO/grant funding model, narrowcasting approach, and focus on education, agriculture, and women's empowerment programming.
• Radio Mattoli: Community radio serving tribal populations in Wayanad, Kerala; comparable as a grant-funded rural community station producing local-language programming on livelihoods, education, and health.
• Namma Dhwani Community Radio: Karnataka-based community radio operating under NGO governance with comparable grant funding, FM license, and focus on agriculture, health, and women's issues in rural areas.
• Sangham Radio: Community radio station operated by women's collectives in Andhra Pradesh/Telangana; directly comparable as a community-led, NGO-supported rural station addressing women's empowerment, livelihoods, and local governance.

Broad incumbents

• BBC Media Action (India): International development media organization running health, governance, and education programming in India; comparable mission and donor-supported model, but operates as a global incumbent rather than a single local station.

Emerging players

• Gram Vaani: Social enterprise building IVR/digital community media platforms for rural India; comparable as an impact-focused rural media initiative serving marginalized communities, but operates via mobile/IVR rather than FM.
• CGNet Swara: Tribal-focused citizen journalism platform in Chhattisgarh; comparable in mission to amplify marginalized rural voices, but uses mobile/voice-based reporting rather than FM broadcasting.
• Village Square: Rural-focused digital news and content platform covering agriculture, health, and rural development in India; comparable audience and thematic focus, but uses digital distribution rather than community FM.

Others

• SMART (Society for Multi Aptitude and Rural Transformation): Parent NGO of Radio Mewat; comparable as a rural development nonprofit operating in Mewat/Nuh, with potential to host additional community media and development programs under the same umbrella.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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