Author Archives: SRRF

Latest requirements for LO/BO/PO

Posted on October 4, 2012 by SRRF

We share with you contents of a recent circular by RBI (link) , making reporting by Liaison Offices / Project Offices / Branch offices far more stringent. As per the new requirements alongwith Activity Report an annexe needs to be … Continue reading →

Posted in FCRA, TAX, LEGAL | 3 Comments

Section-25C

Posted on October 3, 2012 by SRRF

Dear Friends, Greetings from Hyderabad! I have the following question: There is a registered Trust/Society with a Chief Functionary in place The same Trust/Society goes ahead with the registration as a Section 25 company. My question to all of you … Continue reading →

Posted in FCRA, TAX, LEGAL | 3 Comments

Win-Win situation both for people and Tigers

Posted on October 1, 2012 by SRRF

With shrinking forest space, conflict between Man and the Tiger has become quite common. Government’s efforts to rehabilitate villages out of tiger reserve are meeting with more and more resistant, and it has become even more difficult with the Forest … Continue reading →

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STATE WISE LIST OF FCRA CANCELLED ASSOCIATIONS

Posted on September 29, 2012 by SRRF

Dear Sir, Our Institute Bal Bharti Society is 40 Yrs old. Earlier, it was run in rented building Nr. Gulab Baugh Udaipur, but since 2003 we have shifted to our own premises. BBS was registered under FCRA in 1991 (FCRA … Continue reading →

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Can we make difference to ‘Nakushis’

Posted on September 22, 2012 by SRRF

Injustices towards girl children are well documented to be repeated here. While Maharashtra has been struggling with a declining child sex ratio and is ranked among the five worst states in the country. The reasons are the same as elsewhere: … Continue reading →

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FCRA Cancellation

Posted on September 20, 2012 by SRRF

Dear Friends, Greetings from CWS, Hyderabad! This is with reference to the cancellation of the FCRA registrations of approximately 4200 NGOs across India. I am trying to seek certain clarification from all of you: MoHA has not frozen the bank … Continue reading →

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Civic Agencies need to be made accountable

Posted on September 17, 2012 by SRRF

Most of the fatal accidents in roads are due to pedestrians preferring surface crossing rather than subways. However a recent survey conducted, indicates that a large number of people prefer surface crossing rather than subways. One of the contributing factors … Continue reading →

Posted in Pedestrian safety | 4 Comments

Debate on Cash Transfers or PDS continues

Posted on September 15, 2012 by SRRF

As the Govt moves closer to adopting Cash Transfer model instead of providing subsidized food grains, there are continuing debates. For example, even questions are being raised which option is better cash transfer or food coupons. In a survey undertaken … Continue reading →

Posted in Governance Reforms | 3 Comments

Inquiry regarding registration

Posted on September 14, 2012 by SRRF

I am from a Delhi registered organization “Saambhavi “. We also have 2 offices in Uttrakhand,  I just wanted to inquire are we not eligible to apply for a grant from Uttrakhand Govt. or  any other National / International funding … Continue reading →

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Useable footpaths are the first step

Posted on September 13, 2012 by SRRF

Pedestrian safety remains one of the major agenda of SRRF. In a recent SRRF article, http://blog.srr-foundation.org/?p=1030; issue of reduction in road fatalities during the current year was discussed. Another issue that SRRF has been working upon is the condition of … Continue reading →

Posted in Pedestrian safety | 5 Comments