Does FCRA Act allow to any sale of Asset?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by SRRF

Dear SRRF Dialogue members,

We have received a new query under FCRA from, Mr. Thiyagarajan D

”Does FCRA Act allow to any sale of Asset? Kindly give me crystal Clear explanation”.

Looking forward to your response.

Thanks and regards,
Tanvi Dogra
SRRF Dialogue, Coordinator

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Traffic police SMS service, to restart soon

Posted on February 21, 2012 by SRRF

Due to constant demand for traffic updates through SMS, the Delhi Traffic Police is in process to re-start the service through SMS very soon. Previously, the service was launched free of cost in June 2010. However, the Delhi Traffic Police had to discontinue it in September 2011 after the Telephone Regulatory Authority of India had put a ban on sending bulk text messages.

Those who had activated DND (do not disturb) service on their phones will have to send an SMS ‘join dtp’ to 09219592195 from his mobile phone to register this free service provided by DTP. This will also alert commuters about traffic diversions or advisory in the city. The SMS service is a two-way service in which a subscriber can send information about traffic movement and also receive traffic updates.

Source: Hindustan Times, New Delhi

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FCRA procedure to be adopted, to remove Trustees as per new ACT

Posted on February 20, 2012 by SRRF

Dear SRRF Dialogue members,

We have received a query under FCRA from, Mr. A.C. Sridharha, Akshara Foundation

‘’In our organization, around 50% of the trustees who hardly attend BOT meetings will be replaced. Please let me know what procedure we have to adopt as per new Act. If I am correct, as per earlier provisions, we have to obtain prior permission if more than 50% of the original trustees have to be replaced. Please enlighten on this as we are having BOT in a couple of days’’.

Looking forward to your response

Thanks and regards,
Tanvi Dogra
SRRF Dialogue, Coordinator
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512 A, Deepshikha, 8 Rajendra Place, New Delhi – 110008
Tele/Fax: +91-11-25821088, 25817157, 25722044
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The Yamuna is poisoned and so are our vegetables

Posted on February 18, 2012 by SRRF

Fresh, green spinach leaves that we put on our plates contain more than just nutrients. A recent study conducted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) indicates the presence of heavy metals in the vegetables that are grown with water from the Yamuna, making them potentially hazardous to health. The study says that dumping of sewage and industrial waste in Yamuna River has led to contaminated vegetables in the area.

The report, titled ‘Living in a cleaner environment in India: A strategic analysis and assessment’, says that levels of nickel, manganese and lead in Yamuna’s water were found to be higher than the international aquatic water quality criteria for fresh water. The high levels of contaminants in food were found exclusively in the urban areas and foodstuffs produced in the more rural areas were shown to have almost negligible traces of containment.

The study identified Wazirabad and Okhla barrage as the hotspots for soil contamination. This makes sense as there are known to be high levels of industrial wastage being drained in the areas.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com, Feb 14, 2012
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E-challan for violating traffic rules, from March

Posted on February 17, 2012 by SRRF

Tightening the noose around commuters violating traffic rules, Delhi Traffic Police now will be seen with an electronic device rather the Challan Book. This hi-tech pilot project has already kicked off in RK Puram, Vasant Vihar and Kalyanpuri areas of Delhi. The fully-fledged e-challan system will be operation from March next year.

The e-challan system will help Traffic Police in maintaining online records. With the help of this technology, will be able to trace how many times a vehicle has violated the traffic rules.

Using this system, challans will be issued electronically with hand-held devices, and repeat offenders will pay more. Traffic cops will be armed with hand-held computers attached to a camera and a printer. Photographs of violations will be used as documentary evidence. The devices will be connected to a central server where details will be saved for future reference. The systems will also be GPS-enabled in the final phase. These will have a facility to swipe both credit cards and licenses, making the payment of challans easier.

Source: Times of India, New Delhi, Jan 1, 2012
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Community participation, to manage traffic issues

Posted on February 16, 2012 by SRRF

Delhi Traffic Police is all set to involve citizens in managing traffic by forming Traffic Consultative Committees (TCCs). Panels will be formed in 43 circles and five ranges targeting at least 10,000 people to become part of this campaign.  At the level of circle the panel will have a traffic inspector, members of resident welfare associations (RWAs), public representatives and market bodies. While at the range level a DCP, representatives from road-owning agencies, NGOs and social leaders, will be included.

The Delhi Traffic Police will upload a form on their website and Facebook page. Those interested and eligible will have to send the filled form to the address given on the website via post. Credentials of the applicants for TCC will be verified by the concerned police stations.

The TCC will help to identify and resolve the problems related to traffic management at the ground level. In case a problem is not resolved at the level of TCC at circle level, it will be referred to the TCC at range level and in case it is not resolved at that level it will be referred to Joint Commissioner of Traffic Police.

Source: Subhendu Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Feb 14, 2012

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‘’Respect the Pedestrians’’ Campaign

Posted on February 15, 2012 by SRRF

Concerned over the increase in the number of pedestrian deaths due to road accidents in the City, Delhi police on Monday launched ‘Respect the Pedestrians’, a campaign by Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi.

The traffic police campaign highlights the need to stop your vehicle before the stop line, slow down vehicles near educational institutions and residential areas, and give way to pedestrians. The actor also requested people that “There has to be awareness on both ends. Both motorists and pedestrians must follow traffic rules. While the pedestrians must use pedestrian facilities like pedestrian crossing, foot over bridges and subways, the motorists must respect people out on the streets and follow the rules,”.

According to traffic cops, the number of pedestrian deaths has reduced over the last few years. While 960 pedestrians died in 2010 in road accidents, the number reduced to 946 in 2011.
The number of pedestrian deaths till January 31 this year has come down to 66 in comparison to 70 cases last January.

 

Source: Deccan Herald, New Delhi, Feb 13, 2012

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Child panel draws up a stiff code for teachers

Posted on February 14, 2012 by SRRF

On February 12, 2010, Rouvanjit Rawla, a 13-year-old  student from Kolkata committed suicide after being caned in school. One year later, of probe- The tough new guidelines have begun to be formulated to protect children.

For the first time a strict code of conduct for teachers is being drawn by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). This will happen if new guidelines to define discriminatory treatment, mental and physical harassment of schoolchildren being drawn up are accepted by the Human Resource Development Ministry. Once approved, these will be sent to states for implementation.

Teachers canning or driving children to take drastic steps will have to seriously rethink; calling a child names on the basis of skin colour, body structure, gender, religion and caste by teachers could very soon invite disciplinary action, even sacking in some cases.

 

Source: Moushumi Das Gupta, Hindustan Times New Delhi, Feb 13, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Vendors and hawkers make women feel safe

Posted on February 13, 2012 by SRRF

A recent survey relating to women safety in Delhi conducted by the Women and Child development department has revealed several concerns. The department got in touch with Residents’ Welfare Associations (RWAs) and Women to find out what makes them feel unsafe in public. The survey findings highlighted – narrow roads, unlit stretches and a far-from-safe public transport system- these are just some of the infrastructural problems Delhi’s women face. For many, they might be encroaching upon public space, but for a section of women in the city, vendors and hawkers make them feel safe in public places.

The department will now be writing to the authorities’ concerned to ensure future projects undertaken by them help in making public spaces safe for women. The department will be taking up the issues with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Council, the transport department, the Delhi Police and the urban planners too.

To ensure the information was collected properly for the survey, the Women and Child development department had formed a group of women collectives, who were given proper training so that they could ask relevant questions from RWAs and women.

Source: Neelam Pandey, Hindustan Times New Delhi, Jan 22, 2012

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Survey for Identifying non-usage of bridges and subways

Posted on January 24, 2012 by SRRF

The Public Works Department (PWD) is all set to conduct a survey after the United Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning and Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC) denied permission to construct a pedestrian bridge in Munirka stating that pedestrians do not use most of the bridges already in place. Hence, know the reasons and enhance the usage of the bridges and subways. With crores of rupees spent on their construction, civic agencies want pedestrian bridges to be utilised in a better manner

As part of the exercise, a team of young people has been stationed at all 70 pedestrian bridges in the city to keep an eye on the number of people using bridges and how often people are using them. The survey shall continue for a period of at least 15 days. Depending on the findings of the survey, PWD will make necessary changes such as installation of lifts and escalators on the bridges.

Source: Neelam Pandey, Hindustan Times New Delhi, Jan 23, 2012

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