Daily Archives: June 3, 2011

FCRA Bill 2010 (as passed by the Parliament)

As you may be aware, Parliament has passed Foreign Contribution Regulation Bill 2010 on 19th August 2010 replacing the earlier 1976 FCRA Act. The new Act has added, amended a number of provisions. SRRF Dialogue brings out some the important … Continue reading

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Govt. to provide sanitary napkins

Sanitary napkins will now be provided to young girls in rural areas at Re.1 per pack to promote menstrual hygiene in the country, GoI’s Health ministry has approved a Rs 150 crore scheme under NRHM. A pack of six high … Continue reading

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Poverty Politics

National Advisory Council, with Sonia Gandhi back in the saddle, has been revitalized. It is to play a pivotal role in Govt.’s decision on legislation for Right to Food. Empowered Group of Ministers led by Pranab Mukherjee has asked Planning … Continue reading

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Medieval Mindset

In yet another incident showing medieval mind-set, a caste panchayat in Khurai town in Sagar disitrict of MP, a woman was forced to undergo `agni pariksha’ to prove that she was not a thief. A woman was alleged by her … Continue reading

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National Advisory Council deliberates on Food Security Bill

NAC, in its third meeting on Wednesday, has broadly agreed on the need to universalise food subsidy, though it is yet to finalise its recommendations. One of the agreement reached is to provide distribution network to cover at least a … Continue reading

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Lack of Ownership in Decision making leads to Tragedy like Khajuri Khas

Remember the stampede in a girl’s school in Khajuri Khas last year, which resulted in death of 5 girls and at least 35 with serious injuries. Well the enquiry report is out which mainly points to lack of planning and … Continue reading

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