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Frequently Asked Questions
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1. How is Bharat Vikas Parishad a unique organization? |
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Aim of
most NGOs is socialization where public service
is merely a cosmetic affair which has no deep
impact on society. However, Bharat Vikas
Parishad is
a social organisation
where fellowship is
only a means to an end and not the
end. Activities of the Parishad are
comprehensive and aim at multifaceted
development of the society combining equally
both sanskar and sewa aspects with capacity
building of those served.
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Bharat Vikas Parishad is a service-cum-sanskar
oriented non-political socio-cultural
family-based voluntary organisation, where both husband and wife join as members to
serve the society.
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The members of the Parishad meet their own
expenses while participating in its activities
and also contribute towards administrative
expenses of the organisation.
Funds collected
for projects and programmes are kept separately
and are spent 100 per cent exclusively for the
designated purposes.
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Parishad lays emphasis on developing the
competence of the beneficiaries through
their involvement so that they are no longer
dependent on charity and lead a dignified and
honourable life.
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2. How
can I join Bharat Vikas Parishad? |
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For membership of
Bharat Vikas Parishad, you may get in touch with the local Branch (http://www.bvpindia.com/pst_index.htm)
or
with
the State General Secretary (http://www.bvpindia.com/state_exe.html)
for
information regarding branch nearest to you. Alternatively, you
may kindly write to us indicating your town and contact
information and we shall to let you know the branch or the State
General Secretary concerned. |
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3. What are the towns which have BVP branches? |
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List of district-wise BVP branches in various in various states
is available at following link:
http://www.bvpindia.com/prant.htm |
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4. What is the membership subscription payable by a member? |
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Annual membership subscription may vary from branch to branch.
The amount of annual subscription payable by members is decided
by each Branch |
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5. Are students required to pay any membership fee to join BVP? |
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Membership in BVP is family based. Thus for children who are
students, there is so separate membership fee to be paid.
However, if an adult member of the family wishes to have his own
identity, he is welcome to become an independent member on
payment of prescribed annual subscription of the branch. |
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6. Is
there Life Membership in Bharat Vikas Parishad? |
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There
is no life membership in Bharat Vikas Parishad as the members
are expected to be active year after year. Thus the membership
is renewed annually. |
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7. What are the purposes for which BVP seeks donations? |
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BVP solicits donations for: |
(a) Corpus fund:
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Bharat Vikas Ratna
- Rs.1 lakh
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Vikas Mitra
- Rs.
11,000
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(Only interest accrued is utilized to provide help in case of
emergencies such as floods,
draughts, earthquakes, etc.) |
(b) Specific projects such as: |
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Viklang Sahayata:
Artificial limbs, tricycles, etc. to handicapped persons through 13
centres / camps
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Vanvasi Sahayata:
Projects for tribal development - Hospitals,
dispensaries, medical and health centres, sanskar kendras, archery
training centres,
knitting
and sewing centres, vocational training centres, etc.
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Gram / Basti Vikas: Village development programme - providing sanitation, health care and
other facilities.
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(c) Printing of books: Advertisements for
printing of: |
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Books: Books for distribution among children such as "Bharat
Ko Jano", "Chetna Ke Swar", etc.
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Periodicals:
Monthly magazine "Niti" and quarterly magazine "Gyan Prabha"
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8. Are donations towards BVP exempt under Income Tax
regulations? |
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Donations to Bharat Vikas Parishad are eligible for income tax
exemption under section 80-G of Income Tax Act. |
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9. How can
we set up a Branch abroad? |
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The guidelines for setting a BVP branch abroad are available at
the following link:
http://bvpindia.com/mem_abroad |
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