Guwahati, Jan. 28 : The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has begun a two-day Community Radio Awareness workshop from Wednesday.

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi inaugurated the workshop.

The Sixth Regional Consultation will focus mainly on educational institutions and civil society organizations based in the north east.

With 37 stations accredited to educational institutions, community radio has achieved the desired result in empowering society through its knowledge-based programmes.

Official sources said more such community radio stations are in the pipeline. (ANI)