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MOBILE TECHNOLOGY TO HELP IN SPREADING HEALTHCARE IN RURAL AREA

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

Usage of mobiles for providing healthcare at very reasonable prices has emerged as one of the initiatives that GoI would like to further exploit. At the India Economic Summit currently being held in one of the sessions, it was stated … Continue reading →

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Popularising Books

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

The country is set to get its first National Book Promotion Policy. While the document is still in working stages, news trickling out indicates an ambitious agenda which includes § Large scale ‘Library Movement’ § National Center for Children’s Literature … Continue reading →

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Aadhaar

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

One of the biggest challenges that the Indian governments face is ‘Effective Delivery System’. In fact Govt. started the UIDAI project under Nandan Nilekani to issue a unique identity number called Aadhaar. It is not a card, but database of … Continue reading →

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Quantum of funds being received under FCRA for the purposes of education

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

We share with you an interesting article published in “Indian Express” regarding quantum of funds being received under FCRA for the purposes of education. The article not only lists major organizations providing funds, it also identifies states where these organizations … Continue reading →

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Likelihood of DFID withdrawing from India by 2011

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

There is a debate going on within the Government circles that India should intimate British Govt. that India no longer needed the aid. In a internal memo sent by Ministry of External Affairs to Ministry of Finance, exactly such position … Continue reading →

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Foreign Contribution Regulation Bill 2010 (as passed by the Parliament)

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

Background Over the last two days we have shared with you salient features of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Bill 2010, that will replace the earlier FCRA 1976. For ease of reference, this communication puts together for your understanding some of … Continue reading →

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FCRA Bill 2010 (as passed by the Parliament)…cont’d

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

Bank accounts Authorities have conceded futility of asking organisations to spend funds only from one account. Organisations receiving foreign contribution while still will need to receive / deposit the funds in the single FCRA registered bank account. However they will … Continue reading →

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FCRA Bill 2010 (as passed by the Parliament)

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

As you may be aware, Parliament has passed Foreign Contribution Regulation Bill 2010 on 19th August 2010 replacing the earlier 1976 FCRA Act. The new Act has added, amended a number of provisions. SRRF Dialogue brings out some the important … Continue reading →

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Govt. to provide sanitary napkins

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

Sanitary napkins will now be provided to young girls in rural areas at Re.1 per pack to promote menstrual hygiene in the country, GoI’s Health ministry has approved a Rs 150 crore scheme under NRHM. A pack of six high … Continue reading →

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Poverty Politics

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SRRF

National Advisory Council, with Sonia Gandhi back in the saddle, has been revitalized. It is to play a pivotal role in Govt.’s decision on legislation for Right to Food. Empowered Group of Ministers led by Pranab Mukherjee has asked Planning … Continue reading →

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