Author Archives: SRRF

Giving grants to foreign entities

Posted on June 22, 2012 by SRRF

Dear Members, I have a query for funds transfer from a local a/c to a foreign entity is possible or not?  We have 2 bank accounts (FCRA and local a/c).  We have funds in our local a/c.  This funds cannot … Continue reading →

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Problems relating to deposit of local currency in FCRA account

Posted on June 21, 2012 by SRRF

Dear All, In my opinion, we can open separate bank account (sub FCRA A/c) and transfer the fund from FCRA to sub FCRA A/c. Make normal transaction from sub-fcra A/c. Hope banker have no problem if we deposit cash in sub-FCRA A/c after … Continue reading →

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Amendments in Juvenile Justice Act

Posted on June 13, 2012 by SRRF

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2010, was passed by Rajya Sabha. It will end the segregation of disease-hit children from other occupants of juvenile homes. Replying to a brief debate on the Bill, Women and Child … Continue reading →

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Advances under FCRA

Posted on June 13, 2012 by SRRF

Dear Sir We need a clarification that may I pay advance to Staff, Vendors etc from FCRA account,  if yes than how to settle their accounts. Like I have paid Rs 25000 and he submitted bills of Rs. 20000 than … Continue reading →

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Opening of New FCRA Project Bank Account

Posted on June 5, 2012 by SRRF

Dear Friends, We have opened a new project bank account in which all the funds for the project will be transferred from FCRA , as we to intimate foreign ministry regarding the account kindly help us if we have to … Continue reading →

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Breakfast in schools?

Posted on June 1, 2012 by SRRF

As most of us would know that Tamil Nadu was the first state to start Midday Meal Scheme in the 1960’s, which involves provision of lunch free of cost to school-children on all working days. In 1982, the then Chief … Continue reading →

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Filing of FCRA return

Posted on June 1, 2012 by SRRF

Dear Friends, Kindly let me know the frequency of filing FCRA return and oblige. Thanks and Regards Ashish Kumar Saxena Akash Memorial Charitable Trust

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India emerging as a new face among donors

Posted on May 30, 2012 by SRRF

India was the largest recipient of foreign aid between 1951 and 1992. India received about $55 billion in foreign aid. Now, it seems a transformation is going to take place- India’s switch from world’s biggest recipient to donor is a … Continue reading →

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Latest Steps at Railways to improve Sanitation on Trains

Posted on May 29, 2012 by SRRF

Further to our last post on the topic that Open Discharge Toilets is costing Indian Railways more than Rs 350 crores (see http://www.srr-foundation.org  under Section on Social Issues), Indian Railways has now decided to launch a train, Bundelkhand Express, with … Continue reading →

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Rumble Strips : Do they help Pedestrian safety?

Posted on May 28, 2012 by SRRF

Most members would be aware that SRRF Dialogue has been working continuously on Pedestrian Safety, considering large number of death and suffering being caused due to traffic accidents and further that almost every second person being killed in road accidents … Continue reading →

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