<span style="color: #222222;">A community radio awareness workshop organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting was inaugurated at the International Centre Goa near Panaji today. The ministry is jointly organizing the workshop with Seeking Modern Applications For Real Transformation (SMART).</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">After inaugurating the workshop, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Anju Nigam said, community radio is the base that connects people who don't find a voice in the mainstream media. She said the purpose of the workshop is to sensitize the administration and concerned organizations about the concept of community radio.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The  workshop aims to build an understanding of community radio, application process, need, purpose and programming.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">About 45 representatives from non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, Krishi Vigyan Kendras from states like Karnataka and Maharashtra are participating.  This is the 79th such workshop and the first in Goa. The workshop will conclude on November 23rd, 2018. </span><br />''