Query-How to manage disposal of FCRA assets?

Posted on July 13, 2012 by SRRF

Hi

Does anyone know what are the norms for disposal of old vehicles under FCRA? We have very old vehicles; can we dispose of them? Do we need permission from someone and what does one do with the money?

Thanks

Reena

SMRC

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Query- Donation by Indians staying abroad

Posted on July 13, 2012 by SRRF

Dear Friends

I need clarification on FCRA contribution by Indian staying abroad. If an Indian staying abroad having Indian Passport and giving donation to the Trust, will it be treated under FCRA or not.

Thanks

Wing Commander (Retd) Ashish Kumar Saxena

Chairman

Akash Memorial Charitable Trust

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Query-FC-6

Posted on July 11, 2012 by SRRF

Dear Friends,

Gretings from CWS!

This is with reference to FC-6:

In serial number 3:  “Purpose of FC funds received and utilized”, in the last column there is some information sought i.e. “Place with address of the specific activity”. I would like to know the extent of details that is expected to be provided in the column.

This is being asked specifcally in the context of CWS since we are operating in 5 states with around 120 networking partners.

Thanks and regards,

______________________

B V Soma Sastry

Centre for World Solidarity

12-13-438, Street No. 1, Tarnaka

Secunderabad 500 017

Andhra Pradesh

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Query- Payment of PF

Posted on July 10, 2012 by SRRF

Dear Friends,

Greetings from Hyderabad!

As you are aware that from March 2012, the PF has been made online and the organizations are expected enter one instrument/cheque/DD number for the contributions. Moreover, it becomes difficult with the banks since they also expect us to submit a single instrument for challan.

I would like to clear some of by doubts:

  1. NGOs pay salaries from FC and LC accounts. In some cases the bank for LC and FC accounts are also different. So we have to give atleast 2 instruments/cheques to bank which they are reluctant to accept.
  2. In view of the above, is it a possibility that we open a separate account specifically for PF and transfer all the PF contribution to that account and release one cheque to bank?
  3. In case we do that, will it not amount to mixing of LC and FC funds.

Please send your feedback on the same.

Thanks and regards,

______________________

B V Soma Sastry

Centre for World Solidarity

12-13-438, Street No. 1, Tarnaka

Secunderabad 500 017

Andhra Pradesh

www.cwsy.org

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Query

Posted on July 7, 2012 by SRRF

Dear Members

We have received a query from  Akung, from Priscilla Centre, Guwahati, Assam-781001.  Akung has requested for the English version of the RTE document. Anybody having the translated version requested to share the same.

 

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Individual Effort turns a whole area into Green Oasis

Posted on July 4, 2012 by SRRF

Most of us do not take initiative on the pretext that a single man cannot make any impact of any significance to its environment. Well Gurdev Singh of Ganduwa village in Sangrur district of Punjab, is an exception. A frail man with little infrastructure to support has been able to turn whole of his village and surrounding area into an green oasis, envy of most villages in this part of the world.

Ganduwa village is part of Malwa region made infamous due to farmer suicides due to brackish water and infertile soil. However the village is one of the coolest and greenest in the area. Gurudev over last 25 years has single handedly been planting Triveni trees in his village. Triveni is a cluster of trees of peepal, neem and bohar. He has not bought a single sapling, since he finds these in the creeks of walls or wells. All he does is, takes these saplings from these creeks and plants them in nearby land and nurtures them. Initially planting on land of others did create problem, however he convinced people of the value, even taking help of religious scriptures. His greatest joy is when he sees people sitting under the shade of these trees. Singh is credited to have planted almost 1200 trivenis till now and has also inspired some of the younger men in the village to plant trees. Who says one man cannot make a difference. All that is needed is resolve and perseverance.

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Malnutrition – New Thinking needed

Posted on July 3, 2012 by SRRF

Problem of malnutrition among children in India is well documented. Malnutrition levels are especially high in India’s poorest and most heavily populated states.  The data indicates that one out of every three children in India is born underweight, while one out of every two children, 47 per cent of children under five in India are either under-nourished or mal-nourished. This is despite having such large programs like ICDS and Mid-Day meal schemes in the country. There is an urgent need to look into the reasons for their ineffectiveness.

Malnutrition is often confused with starvation. Even children of well-off families may suffer from malnutrition. Some of the latest thinking talks of mass fortification of food as one solution. Several countries have opted for the mass fortification technique. Chile decided to fortify its staple flour with iron. The Chinese simply took soya sauce and added iron to it. Thailand developed certain grains of rice through biotechnology which have a high incidence of micro-nutrients in them. Even in India fortification of salt with iodine has been experimented with. Some development sector organizations in some regions of Rajasthan tried fortification of flour with iron. Perhaps malnutrition requires innovative approach with commitment that has been taken to eradicate polio.


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Orphan children face hurdles in getting admission to schools

Posted on June 27, 2012 by SRRF

Presently under Right to Education Act 2010, one need to provide various certificates to prove the identity of child, these could include birth certificate, BPL card or caste certificate, etc. However one consequential effect of requiring such certificates is that orphan children, particularly the ones which are being taken care by Child Care Institutions, face problem in getting such children admitted to schools.

          In fact in case of private school, which now are required to provide admission to 25% children from EWS category, problem gets compounded, since no such certificate can be produced in case of orphan children.

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Job opportunities at CWSY, Hyderabad

Posted on June 25, 2012 by SRRF

Centre for World Solidarity, Hyderabad

Vacancy Announcement: Programme Officer

Location: Hyderabad

Last Date: July 07, 2012

Centre for World Solidarity (CWS) is a non-governmental organisation with a mission to promote

strong>a rights-based, gendered and eco-sustainable approach

that will advance people-centred governance, livelihoods and management of natural resources.

This will be achieved through partnering, nurturing and collaborating with Voluntary Organisations and other stakeholders at all levels.

Currently CWS works with 120 Partner NGOs, 22 Networks and 10 Fellows supported in different kinds of outreach work that fit into the CWS programmatic focus in the five states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

CWS is looking for a self-driven committed person for the position of Programme Officer for it Andhra Pradesh Resource Centre (APRC), based at Hyderabad.

Job Responsibilities:

  1. Provide support to partners and target communities on issues related to marginalisation (dalit, adivasi, minorities and women) and empowerment.
  2. Support partner organisations to plan and implement projects supported by CWS aimed at empowerment and livelihood enhancement of the marginalised.
  3. Monitor and evaluate partner programmes.
  4. Generate necessary reports and document the programme.
  5. Liaison with the State government and other suitable organisations for accessing government schemes, entitlements, IGA’s and value addition and other funding agencies for funding these proposals.
  6. Identify policy level issues from field & develop strategies to address them.

The job requires regular travel to field areas.

Essential Qualifications and experience:

Post Graduate in social sciences, M.S.W and comparable qualification with three years experience on managing NGO partners, or filed experience on the rights of marginalised. Research experience in dalit issues is desirable.

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications of the candidate, with minimum gross salary for the position of programme officer starting at Rs.18,000/- per month.

CWS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, differently-abled and persons from marginalised communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply by sending your CV to careers@cwsy.org

OR

To,

Joint Director (HID)

Centre for World Solidarity

12-13-438, Street No 1, Tarnaka

Secunderabad 500017

L V Prasad
Joint Director
Human and Institutional Development
Centre for World Solidarity

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Donation-Query

Posted on June 25, 2012 by SRRF
Can you help me with this inquiry regarding our registered charitable trust under the Indian Trust Act since year 2000? We’ve 80G permanent approval.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE VARIOUS PROJECTS IN DIFFERENT NAMES UNDER THE TRUST PROPERLY INITIATED BY RESOLUTIONS AND COLLECT DONATIONS IN THE NAMES OF THOSE PROJECTS, CREDIT THOSE FUNDS DIRECTLY IN THE MAIN TRUST ACCOUNT AND THEREBY ALLOW THE DONORS THE 80G FACILITIES? THIS QUERY HAS TWO INTRINSIC POINTS: ONE, REGARDING THE BANK ALLOWANCE OF THE PROPOSED SYSTEM & TWO REGARDING THE IT RULES TO THIS EFFECT.
Grateful for your advice,

Asit Ghosh

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