Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [WMIN-Members] Wikimedia India Chapter receives FCRA Prior Permission

[Bishakha Datta]

On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 12:11 PM, Anivar Aravind
wrote:

> Congrats Arjuna & team . This seems to be a Record in usual time neeed
> for FCRA process
>
> Yes, congratulations to all those who worked on this. Amazingly swift by
FCRA standards!

Best
Bishakha
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [WMIN-Members] Wikimedia India Chapter receives FCRA Prior Permission

[Vickram Crishna]

On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 4:49 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan <
parakara.gh...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I see. Is there any time based restriction? As in limits increase over a
> period of time?
>
> On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 3:09 AM, Anirudh Bhati wrote:
>
>> On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan
>>  wrote:
>> > Good news.
>> > I guess this means the Chapter can receive funding from the Foundation
>> and
>> > other foreign bodies?
>>
>> No, just the Foundation and a specific amount for now.
>>
>
I think what Anirudh means is that the permission has been given for a
specific tranche of money, from the Foundation, specifically. It is prior
permission, so the money can now be remitted without any problems.


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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [WMIN-Members] Wikimedia India Chapter receives FCRA Prior Permission

[Srikanth Ramakrishnan]

I see. Is there any time based restriction? As in limits increase over a
period of time?

On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 3:09 AM, Anirudh Bhati  wrote:

> On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan
>  wrote:
> > Good news.
> > I guess this means the Chapter can receive funding from the Foundation
> and
> > other foreign bodies?
>
> No, just the Foundation and a specific amount for now.
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http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Coimbatore
Aliens invaded Tamil Nadu, left their Spacship and now it is a Toll Plaza.
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [WMIN-Members] Wikimedia India Chapter receives FCRA Prior Permission

[Anirudh Bhati]

On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan
 wrote:
> Good news.
> I guess this means the Chapter can receive funding from the Foundation and
> other foreign bodies?

No, just the Foundation and a specific amount for now.

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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [WMIN-Members] Wikimedia India Chapter receives FCRA Prior Permission

[CherianTinu Abraham]

A slight correction.
The date of actual application is 4 NOV 2011 and not 4 Sep 2011. Apologies
for the oversight!

-TC


On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 12:14 PM, CherianTinu Abraham  wrote:

> Congratulations and thanks to all who worked behind this !
> And special Hats off to Arjuna Rao Chavala.
>
> Regards
> Tinu Cherian
>
> On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 11:59 AM, Anirudh Bhati wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> We are very happy to announce that the Ministry of Home Affairs has
>> granted us prior permission under the Foreign Contribution
>> (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA) to receive funds from the Wikimedia
>> Foundation, USA for Chapter programs.
>>
>> Through this development, we pass the first hurdle of acquiring
>> limited funds from the foundation for running programs and enabling
>> volunteers across the country.
>>
>> The application was made to the Government on 4 September 2011 and was
>> granted on 13 February 2012.
>>
>> This would not have been possible without the persistent efforts of
>> Arjuna Rao Chavala, the President of Wikimedia India. He worked
>> tirelessly over months properly following up with the government and
>> did not leave any stone unturned to ensure that we received the
>> permissions in time.
>>
>> On this occasion, we would also like to thank our consultant M
>> Narsimha Rao, Gautam John, Asaf Bartov and Barry Newstead, for their
>> help and guidance throughout.
>>
>> We are working out the modalities of actual implementation of getting
>> funds into Chapter Bank account and will keep you updated.
>>
>> On behalf of the Wikimedia India,
>>
>> Anirudh Bhati
>> Treasurer, Wikimedia India
>>
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [WMIN-Members] Wikimedia India Chapter receives FCRA Prior Permission

[CherianTinu Abraham]

Congratulations and thanks to all who worked behind this !
And special Hats off to Arjuna Rao Chavala.

Regards
Tinu Cherian

On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 11:59 AM, Anirudh Bhati wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> We are very happy to announce that the Ministry of Home Affairs has
> granted us prior permission under the Foreign Contribution
> (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA) to receive funds from the Wikimedia
> Foundation, USA for Chapter programs.
>
> Through this development, we pass the first hurdle of acquiring
> limited funds from the foundation for running programs and enabling
> volunteers across the country.
>
> The application was made to the Government on 4 September 2011 and was
> granted on 13 February 2012.
>
> This would not have been possible without the persistent efforts of
> Arjuna Rao Chavala, the President of Wikimedia India. He worked
> tirelessly over months properly following up with the government and
> did not leave any stone unturned to ensure that we received the
> permissions in time.
>
> On this occasion, we would also like to thank our consultant M
> Narsimha Rao, Gautam John, Asaf Bartov and Barry Newstead, for their
> help and guidance throughout.
>
> We are working out the modalities of actual implementation of getting
> funds into Chapter Bank account and will keep you updated.
>
> On behalf of the Wikimedia India,
>
> Anirudh Bhati
> Treasurer, Wikimedia India
>
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [WMIN-Members] Wikimedia India Chapter receives FCRA Prior Permission

[Anivar Aravind]

On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 11:59 AM, Anirudh Bhati  wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> We are very happy to announce that the Ministry of Home Affairs has
> granted us prior permission under the Foreign Contribution
> (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA) to receive funds from the Wikimedia
> Foundation, USA for Chapter programs.
>
> Through this development, we pass the first hurdle of acquiring
> limited funds from the foundation for running programs and enabling
> volunteers across the country.
>
> The application was made to the Government on 4 September 2011 and was
> granted on 13 February 2012.
>

Congrats Arjuna & team . This seems to be a Record in usual time neeed
for FCRA process

Anivar

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