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Query- Financial transactions to the Donor Agency Project Officer in India

Posted on March 28, 2012 by SRRF

Dear SRRF members, We have received a new query under FCRA from P.Mallikarjuna Reddy’MAHITA- Hyderabad • One of our Europe based donor agency has appointed project officer in Hyderabad to monitor their projects in South India. Since the person doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Query- FCRA ”May we request you to help us to guide submission of application for registration of FCRA?”

Posted on March 26, 2012 by SRRF

Dear SRRF members, We have received a new query under FCRA from Mr. S.P Ghosh’ President, CCDS, Bankura ”May we request you to help us to guide submission of application for registration of FCRA?” Looking forward to your response. With … Continue reading →

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Tobacco kills- An Indian Perspective

Posted on March 24, 2012 by SRRF

There are estimated 275 million tobacco users in India, about 120 million of them are smokers (accounting for 10% of the world’s smoking population) and 163 million use smokeless tobacco. It is estimated that 2,500 Indians die every day and … Continue reading →

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Tobacco kills- An International Perspective

Posted on March 23, 2012 by SRRF

The numbers of tobacco-related deaths have tripled in the past decade to almost 50 million people worldwide. 1 person dies every six seconds from tobacco use or exposure – and warns that, if current trends continue, 1 billion people will … Continue reading →

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Query- FC Money

Posted on March 22, 2012 by SRRF

Dear Friends, I have a problem on hand from one of the partners and the problem goes like this: 1.       Donor gave Rs. 20000/- in cash during the visit to the partner. The money was not put in the FC … Continue reading →

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Query- Can an Indian NGO open a branch office in USA ?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by SRRF

Dear SRRF Dialogue members, We have received a set of queries from ‘Priyamvada Singh’ Q.1. If a registered NGO in India plans to set up a branch office/chapter in USA (Mainly to mobilize resources/support for its India based social development … Continue reading →

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Marginalised sections benefiting from NREGS

Posted on March 21, 2012 by SRRF

NREGS, a rural workfare program, is one of India’s largest anti-poverty programs. Going by the statistics available on work activities generated through NREGS has major findings: OBCs were the single largest social group participating in NREGS in Andhra Pradesh (52.3%) … Continue reading →

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50 % Indians have mobiles, but defecate in the open

Posted on March 20, 2012 by SRRF

According to the Census 2011 data, nearly half of the country’s population does not have a bathroom at home and defecates in open places, but 63.2% people own mobile phone or have a telephone connection. Top 3 States having no … Continue reading →

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Going to School, does not necessarily mean learning

Posted on March 19, 2012 by SRRF

All over India, nearly 97 % of all children between 6 and 14 years old are enrolled in some form of primary school. According to the Ministry of Human Resource Development, 70 % of all children not enrolled are in … Continue reading →

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Latest changes brought in Budget Impacting NPO sector

Posted on March 17, 2012 by SRRF

1) No deductions shall be allowed under Section 80G & 80GGA in respect of donations of any sum exceeding ten thousand rupees paid in cash 2)  If your income has been charged to Income Tax in one year that does … Continue reading →

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