In Haryana, A Community Radio Programme Debunks Misinformation On Covid

Radio Mewat is heard by at least 7 lakh people or 180 villages in Haryana's Nuh every morning, according to Sohrab Khan, the station manager at the radio station.

As India continues to battle the deadly spread of coronavirus, a few villages in Haryana are debunking misinformation on Covid through a community radio programme every single day. Radio Mewat is heard by at least 7 lakh people or 180 villages in Haryana's Nuh district every morning, according to Sohrab Khan, the station manager at the radio station. Speaking to NDTV, he said, "From the beginning, we have always worked on educating the people. People have understood that there is misinformation being spread. Now they listen to our radio show and call us to verify news from us. At radio Mewat we are also helping people get vaccinated since they are not educated enough to register." Villagers say that the programme has helped them verify news related to the virus.