Author Archives: SRRF

Transfer of FC money outside India

Posted on September 7, 2011 by SRRF

Dear Friends, I am facing a practical problem. We have recently signed an agreement with EU for a 5 year project. As part of the project proposal we had included GUES, Denmark as one of the partners (In EU language, … Continue reading →

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CSR and Brand Building

Posted on September 7, 2011 by SRRF

Amid increasing focus on business transparency, a recent survey undertaken by KPMG called ‘India Corporate Responsibility Survey 2011’ indicates that only 16% of the top 100 listed companies in India have a corporate responsibility strategy in place. The global scenario … Continue reading →

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Making ”Smoking Ban” more effective

Posted on September 6, 2011 by SRRF

A few days earlier a Post was shared on Global strategy for curbing use of tobacco products. Ban on public smoking is one major component of this strategy. In this post we share how this legal recourse is panning out … Continue reading →

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Right to Recall Elected Representatives

Posted on September 5, 2011 by SRRF

Anna Hazare has recently reignited the debate of Right to Recall elected candidates. This demand was first given out by Jayaprakash Narayan in mid-seventies. However the process to recall the elected candidates did not progress much despite the Janta Govt. … Continue reading →

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Controlling spread of Tobacco to reduce Death & Suffering

Posted on September 3, 2011 by SRRF

Tobacco is one of the largest killers. Globally nearly 6 million people die each year from its use and exposure and could reach 8 million by 2030. WHO which is spearheading the fight against Tobacco, it has developed Framework Convention … Continue reading →

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First permanent de-addiction centre for Juveniles

Posted on September 2, 2011 by SRRF

Recognizing the special need of Juveniles affected by drug/alcohol addiction, High Court’s persistent efforts have bore fruits. Delhi government joining hands with Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (SPYM- a Delhi based NGO) has opened a first permanent drug … Continue reading →

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Final push to wipe out Polio from India

Posted on September 1, 2011 by SRRF

With no polio cases in more than seven months, it would be easy for India to become complacent. However, the Government of India is determined more to give a final push to ensure that polio is eradicated from India. Inching … Continue reading →

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Notification issued on compounding matters

Posted on August 31, 2011 by SRRF

Dear SRRF Dialogue members, Greetings!!! Group members please find latest notification on compounding of FCRA violations by the Ministry of Home Affairs on FCRA ACT, 2010  S.O. 1976 (E), Dated 26-8-2011.   SECTION 41 OF THE FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION (REGULATION) ACT, 2010 – COMPOSITION … Continue reading →

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Spinal Tuberculosis on the rise

Posted on August 30, 2011 by SRRF

Tuberculosis has always been associated with lungs, but the rising concern nowadays is spinal tuberculosis, which affects the lives of around 1.5 lakh patients in India. The Indian Spinal Injuries Centre took an initiative to create awareness on spinal tuberculosis … Continue reading →

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Defining Poor

Posted on August 26, 2011 by SRRF

The Government proposes to combine caste survey with survey to identify poor in the country (Below Poverty Line). The survey which has already being undertaken in Tripura is likely to gather momentum as other states start the process. The survey … Continue reading →

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