Pantnagar Janvani 90.8 FM stands out among community radio stations for its purpose — it was set up specifically to reach farmers and rural youth in the hill regions of Uttarakhand, run by G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, one of India’s premier agricultural institutions. Inaugurated on 8th August 2011, the station broadcasts across a 15-20 km radius with roughly twelve hours of daily programming, bringing agricultural expertise directly to the people who need it most. Its lineup includes long-running shows like “Krishi Sandesh” and “Krishi Radio Pathshala,” alongside local-interest programs like “Gaon Ki Baat” (village talk) and “Aanchal Ki Surabhi,” covering everything from crop advice to rural development topics. This consistent, community-first approach has earned it the National Community Radio Award five times — in 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, and 2022 — a strong indicator of its real impact on the ground. For farmers, students, and rural communities around Pantnagar and Udham Singh Nagar district, this station offers something rare: radio built entirely around their everyday needs.
Station Name: Pantnagar Janvani
Frequency: 90.8 FM
Location: G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar – 263145, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Managed By: G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
