WDF Studio at Dwaraka, New Delhi
World Development Foundation (WDF) is a knowledge-based, global foundation with a commitment to enrich and sustain the lives and livelihoods of poor and excluded people throughout the world. WDF strives to empower the poor by providing education and training with the use of Radio, TV and the Internet. It also conducts research and seminars on social and economic issues. All these efforts are aimed at one goal, namely, Life Enrichment of the Poor and Socially Challenged. We have got expertise in providing turnkey solution for Broadcast services. We have a vision that the broadcasting is the most convenient and cost-effective means of sharing knowledge, removal of poverty, empowerment of poor and under privileged, propagating the rights of women and children etc. However, it is essential that the whole system is established with professional competence and we work as catalyst in its operation. Capacity building is very important. We are running training programmes at a number of places in the country to train the youth from poor families and to make them employable. We have already conducted training courses jointly with the Universities namely, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Faizabad, UP, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Raipur etc.
We have a vision that the broadcasting and communication (ICT) is the most convenient and cost-effective means of sharing knowledge, removal of poverty, empowerment of poor and under privileged, propagating the rights of women and children, providing healthcare to all, etc.
WDF is the approved partner of Media Lab Asia, Min of Communication & IT, Govt. of India.
Dr. H. O. Srivastava is the President of WDF. Formerly, as Engineer-in Chief (HAG of IB(E)S equivalent to Addl. Secretary to Govt. of India) of All India Radio and Doordarshan, the public broadcaster in India, he worked for expansion of broadcast network (including public broadcasting, Gyan Vani Channel of IGNOU, Krishi Channel of Ministry of Agriculture, Commercial and community radio channels) and important policy formulations for Community Radio Stations and private broadcasting in India. He established IT Division, AIR Rsources & Training Division of All India Radio, BECIL, a public sector undertaking of Min of I&B, etc.
Dr. Chandra Rashmi is Executive Director of World Development Foundation. Earlier she was the principal of Bharati Mahila Mahavidyalaya (Degree College), Jaunpur, Varanasi, India. She is also a freelance writer, advisor and consultant in the field of electronic media, education and Information Technology. She has published numerous articles on Education, Management, IT and literature including a book on Prasaran Takniki: Kal Aaj aur Kal(Broadcast Technology: Past, Present and Future). She compiled and edited a regular monthly column on Broadcast News for an Indian technical magazine called BITCOM INDIA. She is Master in Arts, Master in Education and Ph.D in Education.
Our key philosophy is to provide quality service of highest standard. This includes.
WDF signed a MOU with Bihar Agricultural University to implement a state wide Agriculture Knowledge Dissemination System.
WDF commissioned CRS for Abid Ali Trust, Hyderabad .CRS at IGKV Raipur, set up by WDF, being inaugurated by Dr. Raman Singh Chief Minister, Chhatisgarh.
WDF comissioned CRS for Allahabad Agriculture Institute-Deemed University.
World Development Foundation (WDF) and Media Lab Asia (MLA) have joined hand through a Memorandum of Association to harness the potential of Community Radio for enriching the life of poor people.
Red FM / Sun FM studios and office at Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Kochi, Siliguri & Gangtok.
TV Studios at Bhagalpur completed. Pl. see photo Gallery. Radio Station Management Software Radio Management Software WDF developed Radio Broadcasting Software for Community Radio Station in collaboration with Media Lab Asia.
Community Radio Station,Commercial Radio and TV Station including Satellite TV, Audio and video production . We recently implemented a Agriculture Knowledge Dissemination System (ANDS) in Bihar which involved establishing an EMPC, developing an archive of agricultural practices and connecting the focal point with five remote locations through high speed video conferencing system for farmers training and education. Click edit button to change this text.
Certificate of Excellence
One of the highest priority goals for WDF is to expand its international outlook and impact in education, research and community radio service. WDF’s leadership has placed a special emphasis on internationalization because it is a direct outgrowth of WDF’s mission and reflects the importance of globalization in the world today.
World Development Foundation builds and installs professional commercial FM and TV studios, Electronic Media Production Centres (EMPC), Media Centres, Broadcast Studios etc.This includes acoustic and interior work. Here are the few photos of the work undertaken.
We recently implemented a Agriculture Knowledge Dissemination System (ANDS) in Bihar which involved establishing an EMPC, developing an archive of agricultural practices and connecting the focal point with five remote locations through high speed video conferencing system for farmers training and education. A few Awards,Certificates of Excellence and Press clips are given below.
