IMPHAL: The country's Border Security Force will launch a community radio service in Manipur before the end of the current financial year.

BSF DIG, Sector Hqs CI (Ops), Gopal Krishna made the announcement at the hand over function of four computer sets to Advance Intermediate College, Moirang on Thursday, according to reports in the Sangai Express.

The requisite sanctions have been obtained as also a grant of Rs 2.5 million to start the CR service, the report adds.

The first community radio will be installed at BSF Sector Hqs, Koirengei within March next year.

This radio will disseminate information beneficial to the common people in a way different from the All India Radio, the DIG claimed, adding that it will provide information on agriculture, health, education and other sectors.