The radio industry in Rupendehi is buzzing with activity. At present, seven FM stations are being aired from Rupendehi alone, and there are seven more from outside the district that the radios catch. The latest addition to the FM dial in Rupendehi is Mukti FM. The station has been initiated by a group of women as a community project and made its debut only last week. Mukti is all-female: the investors, the management and the staff are all women. With a capacity of 100W, the station can be tuned into not just by people in Butwal but also from Kapilbastu and Nawalparasi.

The group that operates this FM station is associated with an organization called Media Campaign for Gender Equality. These motivated women are actively involved in fields of politics, social, media, law, education, health and human rights. A radio station by the women and for the women, Mukti FM focuses on issues related to the fairer sex. However, programs covering subject like health, education, employment, Dalit and ethnic groups are also aired. Mukti FM follows the example of an all-female FM in Biratnagar started last year.