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Government prepared SOP for tracking the missing children

Posted on August 2, 2011 by SRRF

Delhi government has recently taken a decision in forming Missing Person Squad (MPS) under the Crime Branch of the city police to search the missing children. It has also submitted a 14-page Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to Delhi high court. … Continue reading →

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RBI working on major Financial Inclusion Scheme

Posted on August 1, 2011 by SRRF

RBI has high ambitions for its financial inclusion scheme. It plans to provide banking access to all villages with population of over 2,000 by March 2012. There are 72,800 villages in the country identified as falling into this category. It … Continue reading →

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Query on FCRA

Posted on July 25, 2011 by SRRF

Dear S.Mittal Sir, I have attended your FCRA workshop held in Chennai on 8th July (organized by CSO Partners). I have a query on transferring our FC fund to a few un-registered organization. This is mentioned that as per Rule … Continue reading →

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E-based Procurement

Posted on July 25, 2011 by SRRF

Considering the flak Government has been receiving on corruption, a Group of Ministers formed to combat the same have suggested a public procurement law and a switch to e-procurement. It seems the government is considering the proposal to create a … Continue reading →

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Mid-day meals plan to cover pvt schools in tribal areas

Posted on July 25, 2011 by SRRF

Originally MDM scheme was started- aiming at enhancing enrolment, retention and attendance at school besides simultaneously improving nutritional values among children, and since 1995 it has been implemented across the country’s primary and upper primary government schools and schools aided … Continue reading →

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Policy for managing burgeoning vehicles in Delhi

Posted on July 25, 2011 by SRRF

Delhi has more than 6.8 million vehicles registered in Delhi, not including vehicles registered in neighbouring states but plying in Delhi. Total number of vehicles is more than the number of combined vehicles in other metros. Under the directions of … Continue reading →

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Bihar going all out to ensure that PDS system works

Posted on July 21, 2011 by SRRF

As mentioned in our earlier posts, Bihar is taking specific steps to improve its Public Distribution System. Bihar sometime back had introduced coupon system where the coupons were distributed to ration card holders, who could go to the ration shops … Continue reading →

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Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2011

Posted on July 19, 2011 by SRRF

The cases of child abuse have gain prominence in recent times. Sexual abuse of children is a very real problem in India, and the situation is aided by the absence of effective legislation and the silence that surrounds the offense. … Continue reading →

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Is World facing poverty & hunger?

Posted on July 18, 2011 by SRRF

As the food prices shoot up world-wide again after peaking in early 2008 there is concern all around that the two big price spikes within four years, suggests that something serious is rattling world food chain. Several world institutions are … Continue reading →

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RBI allays states fears over the powers entrusted to it under MFI bill

Posted on July 13, 2011 by SRRF

One of the fears of the proposed MFI bill is that it will override the powers of the state governments, since the bill proposes RBI to be the regulator of MFIs. Earlier provision under Malegam Committee recommendations was that only … Continue reading →

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