Category Archives: Accountability

Danger of loosing outcome of 2011 anti-corruption movement

Posted on August 4, 2016 by SRRF

As the NGO functionaries recover from the almost ‘panic like situation’ in the Sector, there is an urgent need to examine and understand, did we become tools in the hands of the bureaucracy cum executive combined. Need to understand what … Continue reading →

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Latest developments on Lokpal Implementation

Posted on July 23, 2016 by SRRF

Considering a number of demands from SRRF Dialogue members and even beyond a workshop was organized by SRRF to update the members on 7th July. Through SRRF Dialogue we have been bringing all our members upto date with the latest … Continue reading →

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Workshop Report – Compliance with Lokpal and Lokayukta Act by NGOs – July 7, 2016

Posted on July 9, 2016 by SRRF

Workshop on Facilitating Compliance with Lokpal and Lokayukta Act 2013 organized by Socio Research & Reform Foundation (NGO)-SRRF SRRF’s Centre for Responsible CSO Boards (CSObGOV) organized  a half day session Facilitating Compliance with Lokpal Act by NGOs at India International … Continue reading →

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Clarification on Lokpal Act

Posted on July 5, 2016 by SRRF

Dear Members, Now that NGOs are under the purview of Lokpal Act, many clarifications are required: What ‘executive’ mean as per the Act? Would it mean ALL staff? Would all trustees become ‘executives’ or only those who are remunerated by … Continue reading →

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Lokpal Compliance by NGOs

Posted on June 25, 2016 by SRRF

Procedure to be followed by office bearers of NGOs to comply with latest amendments under The Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act 2013 The Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act 2013 was one of the last legislation enacted by UPA Government  before demitting office … Continue reading →

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Learnings for Lokpal / Lokayukta Institution

Posted on December 4, 2012 by SRRF

As talks of Lokpal Bill during the current Parliament Session resurface, it is time to look at a study undertaken by researchers at Azimji Premji University’s Law & Governance Initiative, on working of the Karnataka Lokayukta, for important learning about … Continue reading →

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notional expenses

Posted on November 2, 2011 by SRRF

Dear Subhash ji, I would like your inputs or maybe inputs from group members. A common practice followed by various organisations which certain people call allocations while others call notional expenses are as follows: 1) Charge against use of own … Continue reading →

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Accusations against Kiran Bedi of the India Against Corruption movement

Posted on October 27, 2011 by SRRF

The accusations against Kiran Bedi of the India Against Corruption movement reveals a different face of the NGO. She is accused of having claimed full ticket charges when she was getting subsidised air tickets thanks to her gallentry award subsidies … Continue reading →

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Appointment of Transparency Officers in each Ministry

Posted on September 12, 2011 by SRRF

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed GoI to appoint Transparency Officers in each ministry who will serve as nodal officer between the CIC and the ministry. Further it will be the task of these officers to ensure implementation of Section … 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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