Chetna –Education and Environment

The society does not yet lack Good Samaritans and Durgapur, a city in West Bengal has a number of them. Nikhil, an engineering student in Durgapur plans to help educate a number of underprivileged children. In his endeavour he is helped by some of his friends and juniors. But apart from human resources Nikhil already has, he must receive sponsorships to meet the expenses for the growing number of children who depend on him for their education.

But to get sponsorships he must register his body as an NGO.

The following covers Nikhil’s plans on how to register his body, Chetna as an NGO and his plans with Chetna ahead.

Introduction

The organisation, Chetna must register itself under the WEST BENGAL SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1961 ( W.B. Act XXVI of 1961 & W.B. Societies Registration Rules 1963) .

Chetna must establish its own registered office.

Any seven (7) or more individuals associated for the objects of Chetna shall subscribe their names to a Memorandum of Association(MOA)

File MOA along with a Copy of the regulations with the Registrar of Societies for the State of West Bengal for registration of the association as an NGO under the above Act.

The MOA must be accompanied by the Registration Fee.

Please refer Annexure-1 for details of MOA and Copy of Regulations

Procedure for Chetna to Register as an NGO in West Bengal

Basic Requirements needed to be Fulfilled

Submission of at least two documents a.) Memorandum of Association (MOA) b.) and Rules and Regulations (RR)

Chetna must maintain its registered office. Minimum seven people are required to form this society. There must be a Governing council which will direct and control the functioning of

the society.

Other Requirements needed to be Fulfilled The NGO, Chetna shall maintain at its registered office, a register of its members. Chetna shall keep at its registered office proper books of account in which shall be

entered accurately the a) source of money and an account of expenses thereofb) the assets and liabilities of Chetna.

Requirements to be filled

Chetna will have its registered office at Durgapur. The area has been identified as 1 among the 24 problem areas in the country by Central Pollution Control Board

Problems identified:Water pollution, caused by dumping of industrial waste into waterwaysAir pollution caused by industrial emissionsSoil pollution caused by settlement of heavier air pollutants on the soilDegradation of health of local peopleVulnerability of local industrial workers due to rising pollution levels in

factories

Need of the hour: Environmental awareness campaign and Environmental Protection

Chetna, beyond Teaching

Plan of Work, Continued...

Environmental awareness among public through Seminars Padayatra by children of Chetna and their parents on selected weekends Drama/street theatre organised by members of Chetna Drawing and Animation Competition among children on Environmental

awareness Advertisement/poster/banner campaign Planting trees by members and children of Chetna on selected weekends Resource material (publication, educational kits, posters, audio-visuals, etc)

educating society on Soil contamination, protection and conservation of water

Plan of Work

The initial and running costs incurred by the NGO may be categorised as follows:1. Initial Costs

a) Cost of lease of building for its registered office and teaching childrenb)Registration feec) Initial Travel expenses to sponsors, govt. offices and online communicationd)Furniture, marker boards, one computer and projector

2. Running costse) Monthly salary for 2 additional teachers who agree to work at low feesf) Books, copies, pens , pencils, etc.g) Toys, games, stationaries for childrenh) Electricity costsi) Occasional Food items to studentsj) Other maintenance costs

Please refer to Annexure-2 showing the entire Financial model in details.

Financial Model of Chetna for Teaching Students

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