Monthly Archives: June 2011

FCRA 2010 Act has become effective 1st May 2011. Govt has notified the change

Posted on June 2, 2011 by SRRF

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FCRA 2010 Act has become effective 1st May 2011. Govt has notified the change. Copy of the notification is attached. Govt. has made only some minor changes in the Rules, these are as follows: Description of organisation of … Continue reading →

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Govt. must provide details of formation of any Expert Committee

Posted on June 2, 2011 by SRRF

Recently Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Delhi Govt. to provide the details of setting up of an expert committee. A Delhi resident recently sought to know whether the Sate government has set up a panel or a committee … Continue reading →

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PM’s Kins Travel Expenditure needs to be disclosed

Posted on June 2, 2011 by SRRF

Satyanand Mishra, Central Information Commissioner (CIC) has directed PMO to provide details of expenditure incurred on PM’s relatives accompanying him on visits abroad, rejecting the argument by the PMO that it was as per conventions and hence it did not … Continue reading →

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Using ICE technology for public good

Posted on June 2, 2011 by SRRF

Governments, at least the Indian ones, are not well known for taking initiatives in finding solutions for its problems using technology. A venture called Mapunity in Banglore is helping the governments reverse such perceptions. It is working on several fronts … Continue reading →

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Steps taken to improve teachers quality

Posted on June 2, 2011 by SRRF

Bihar is conducting competency tests of its primary teachers. Tests basically consist of simple objective type questions in various subjects generally set for students below Class V. The test has been undertaken in demand to criticism of its selection criteria … Continue reading →

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MFIs – Malegam Report ………..(5)

Posted on June 2, 2011 by SRRF

Today’s  issue covers Support to SHGs / JLGs Support to SHGs / JLGs A study sponsored by SIDBI over 7 year period (2001-07) states that there was a unanimous demand from group members in all the villages, that skill development … Continue reading →

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MFIs – Malegam Report ………..(4)

Posted on June 2, 2011 by SRRF

Today’s  issue covers Credit Information Bureau and Coercive methods of recovery   Credit Information Bureau As mentioned in the previous issue, MFIs need to be made responsible for curbing multiple-lending. For this it is essential that a data-base is available … Continue reading →

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MFIs – Malegam Report ………..(3)

Posted on June 2, 2011 by SRRF

After a bit of interregnum, series on MFI – Malegam Report continues… Today issues relating to Multple-lending, Over-borrowing and Ghost borrowers   Multiple Lending / Over-borrowing General perception for multiple lending / over borrowing – A deluge of loan funds … Continue reading →

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MFIs – Malegam Report ………..(2)

Posted on June 2, 2011 by SRRF

Most of us would be aware that RBI had set-up a committee under the chairmanship of Shri YH Malegam. The Committee has submitted its report. Major contents of the report including the recommendations are being shared with the SRRF Dialogue … Continue reading →

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MFIs – Malegam Report ………..(1)

Posted on June 2, 2011 by SRRF

Most of us would be aware that RBI had set-up a committee under the chairmanship of Shri YH Malegam. The Committee has submitted its report. Starting today, major contents of the report including the recommendations would be shared with the … Continue reading →

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