NGOs

Flipkart’s Samarth supports 6 lakh artisans in India

August 1, 2020

Walmart-owned Flipkart has stated that it supports over six lakhs artisans, craftsmen and weavers in the country through its Samarth Program and it is also working on onboarding more such sellers to the said platform. Launched last year, Samarth platform ..

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Jammu and Kashmir launches J&K Poultry Policy 2020

June 13, 2020

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir recently launched the Poultry Policy, 2020. The Government has provided operational guidelines under the policy to promote establishment of poultry units. Highlights The Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced Rs 50 crores of subsidy ..

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BRAC tops the rankings of top-500 global NGOs

March 7, 2020

As per the recent rankings of top-500 global NGOs published by the Geneva-based organization NGO Adviser, the Bangladesh-based NGO BRAC has secured the first position for the fifth consecutive year. BRAC is an international development organization which was founded by ..

MHA directs NGOs to open account in designated banks integrated with PMFS

December 26, 2017

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all NGOs, individuals and business entities receiving foreign funds to open accounts in any of 32 designated banks, including one foreign, within a month. The MHA order comes in exercise of ..

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Cabinet approves change of status for marine body IALA

October 11, 2017

Union Cabinet approved status change of International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) from Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) to Inter-Governmental Organization (IGO). The move will bring IALA at par with International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and International Hydrographic ..

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Home Ministry asks NGOs to open Bank Accounts in Core Banking format

May 11, 2017

The Home Ministry has instructed 5,845 NGOs to open their accounts in banks having core banking facilities. The NGOs are also required to furnish the account details for real time access of security agencies in case of any discrepancy. The move is ..

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