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CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION UNDER SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT XXI OF 1860

Registration No. S/ND/ 250 /2013

I hereby certify that "NATIONAL RURAL LIVELIHOODS

PROMOTION SOCIETY" Located at Room No 38-A, Krishi Bhawan,

Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, New Delhi-

110001 has been registered* under SOCIETIES REGISTRATION

ACT, 1860.

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* This document certifies registration under the Society Registration Act, 1860.

However, any Govt. department or any other association/person may kindly make

necessary verification (on their own) of the assets and liabilities of the society before entering into any contract/assignment with them.

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Registrar of Societies

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NATIONAL RURAL LIVELIHOODS PROMOTION SOCIETY MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION

1. NAME OF THE SOCIETY

The name of the Society shall be 'National Rural Livelihoods Promotion

Society'.

2. LOCATION

The Registered Office of the Society shall be at Room No. 38-A, Krishi Bhawan, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, New Delhi-110001.

3. IN THIS MEMORANDUM

(a) "Central Government" means the "Ministry of Rural Development", Government of India.

(b) "State Government" means the "State Government and Union Territories" listed in the Constitution of India.

(c) "Society" means "National Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society". (d) "Mission" refers to "National Rural Livelihoods Mission".

4. BACKGROUND

The Government of India has launched the National Rural Livelihood

Mission (NRLM), named Aajeevika, a centrally sponsored programme, with the

objective of alleviating rural poverty and creating sustainable livelihood

opportunities for the rural poor. Towards this objective, the Mission seeks to

promote sustainable community based institutions which will facilitate provision

of financial services, economic services and other entitlements to the rural poor.

order to implement the programme in a Mission mode, the state governments

required to create autonomous societies, establish dedicated Mission

ementation architecture at the state, district and block levels and set up

equate complementary systems (viz., human resource, administration, finance,

procurement, MIS and M&E). The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) is

required to provide technical and professional support to the states to establish

the Mission societies, implementation architecture and systems and guide them

in the implementation and monitor their progress. The National Rural Livelihood

Promotion Society is envisaged as a compact, professional and multi-disciplinary

body to provide wide ranging professional and technical support to the National

Rural Livelihoods Misson and the State Rural Livelihoods Missions in the

implementation of their Mission Ojectives.

5. OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY

The National Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (NRLPS) has been

established with the following objects:

(a) To provide technical and professional support to the States to transit to the

Mission mode, establish Mission implementation architecture and systems

and prepare State Perspective and Implementation Plans (SPIPs) and Annual

Action Plans (AAPs) and undertake appraisal of the SPIPs and AAPs.

(b) To provide professional support to the National Rural Livelihood Mission and

the State Rural Livelihood Missions in the development of strategies for

promoting social mobilization and inclusion, community institution building,

capacity building, financial literacy and inclusion including SHG credit

linkage and insurance, livelihood promotion, redemption of entitlements,

convergence with other programmes, and monitoring and evaluation of the

Mission activities.

(c) To undertake the capacity building and training programmes to strengthen

the National Rural Livelihoods Mission and State Rural Livelihoods Missions.

(d) To guide and support the State Rural Livelihoods Missions, the Resource

States and the National Resource Organisations under NRLM to conduct

capacity building and training programmes for various stakeholders and

facilitate inter-state collaboration in all Mission activities.

(e) To provide professional support necessary to strengthen Panchayati Raj

Institutions to enable them to discharge their functions related to National Rural Livelihoods Mission.

j4) To promote participatory micro level planning for convergent poverty reduction.

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g) To provide professional support to the Central and State Governments in

implementation of the Placement linked Skill Development Programme.

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(h) To set up an efficient ICT based Management Information System for

monitoring the implementation of NRLM and provide periodic financial and

physical progress reports to the Ministry.

(i) To provide technical support to the Central Government and the State

Governments on convergence of NRLM activities with other

programmes/ schemes of the Government of India and the State

Governments.

(j) To enter into partnership and collaboration with other public and private

institutions, banks, insurance companies, universities and other academic

institutions, agencies, CSOs, N.G.Os, Community Based Organisations

(CBOs) and other bodies of repute, both national and international, in areas

relevant to the objectives of NRLM.

(k) To undertake and support research, evaluation and other studies related to

matters having a bearing on the objectives of NRLM which would provide

inputs for improving the quality of implementation of NRLM.

(1) To collect information on and document best national and international

practices, models and innovations in social mobilisation, financial inclusion,

vulnerability reduction, livelihood promotion and public private partnerships

and promote their replication.

(m) To organise conferences, symposia, workshops, consultation, seminars etc.

on areas related to NRLM and other poverty alleviation programmes.

(n) To publish books, pamphlets and literature and take up or arrange

production of print, audio and audio visual publicity material related to

NRLM.

(o) To appoint professionals, consultants, retainers and other employees on

contract or on deputation basis to carry out the functions of the Society.

To receive grants in aid from the Government of India and resource support 44

uding financial support from national and international Agencies/

isations to undertake activities in furtherance of the objects of the

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acquire, hire or take on lease property, movable or immovable, and

provide their maintenance as may be necessary to carry out the objects of

the Society.

(r) To hire, lease, transfer or dispose of any movable or immovable property of

the Society. The disposal and transfer of immovable property however shall

be subject to prior approval of the Central Government.

(s) To incur expenditure on the basis of annual budget for carrying out the

objectives of the Society in accordance with the Rules and Bye-Laws of the

Society with due regard to economy and probity.

(t) To do all such other things as may be necessary, ancillary, incidental or

conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the Society.

(u) To strengthen professional human resource capacity for development of

backward regions by offering short term work cum learning opportunities to

young professionals through fellowships of different kinds.

(v) To perform any other related tasks assigned to the society by the Central

Government.

6. FUNCTIONS

The Society shall have a compact, professional and multi-disciplinary

team and the personnel will be engaged only on contract or on deputation basis.

There will be no permanent appointment to the NRLPS. The tenure of the Society

shall be co-terminus with the life of the National Rural Livelihoods Mission.

Pursuant to the above objectives, the Society may carry out all such acts, which

are necessary, incidental and conducive to the attainment of the objectives

mentioned above. The Society shall incur expenditure on the basis of an

approved budget and in accordance with the financial rules of the Society and

with due regard for economy and probity. The Society shall maintain proper

accounts of income and expenditure and arrange for internal and statutory audit

of the accounts in time and prepare annual reports and accounts of the Society.

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FUNDS

e Society may raise funds by way of the following:

(a) Grants-in-aid by the Central Government and other public agencies.

(b) Contributions from other sources.

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8. PROPERTY AND ASSETS

All income, earning, movable and immovable properties of the Society

shall be solely utilized and applied towards the promotion of its aims and

objectives as set forth in the Memorandum of Association and no profit thereof

shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividends, bonus,

profits or in any other manner to the present, past or future members of the

Society. No member of the Society shall have any personal claim on any movable

or immovable properties of the Society or make any profit, howsoever, by virtue

of his/her membership.

9. POWERS OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

The Central Government may review the work and progress of the Society

and hold enquiries into its affairs whenever considered necessary. On the basis

of such review and enquiry, the Government may issue any directions to the

Society as it may consider necessary and such directions shall be binding on the

Society. In addition, the Central Government, may, at any time issue directives

on matters of policy to the Society and the latter shall be bound to comply with

such directives.

10. DISSOLUTION

If, on winding up or dissolution of the Society, there shall remain, after the

satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, any assets and property whatsoever the

same shall not be paid to or distributed among the members of the Society or

any of them but shall be dealt with in such manner as the Central Government

etermine.

names, occupations and address of the first members of the General

aid hs follows: 2

No. 7411:, , `Niime Occupation and Address Designation

in NRLPS 1. Shri Jairam Ramesh Minister of Rural Development,

Government of India, Department of Rural Development, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi

President

2. Shri S.Vijay Kumar Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Rural Development,

Vice-President

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Government of India, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi

3. Smt B. Bhamathi Special Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Rural Development, Government of India, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi

Member

4. Shri S. M. Vijayanand Additional Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Rural Development, Government of India, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi

Member

5. Shri T. Vijay Kumar Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Rural Development, Government of India, Samrat Hotel, New Delhi

Chief Executive Officer

6. Shri s.antosh Mathew Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural

Development, Department of Rural Development, Government of India, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

Member

7. Smt Nita Kejrewal Director, Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Rural Development, Government of India, Samrat Hotel, New Delhi

Member

12. It is acknowledged and admitted by all concerned that the National Rural

Livelihoods Promotion Society (NRLPS) is established by the Ministry of Rural

Development, Government of India in public interest.

13. A copy of the Rules of the Society, certified to be a correct copy by the

Members of the Governing Body of the Society is filed along with the

Memorandum of Association.

14. We, the seven members, whose names and address are given below,

having associated ourselves for the purpose described in this Memorandum of

Association, do hereby subscribe our names to this Memorandum of Association

d set out several and respective hands hereunto and form ourselves into

ociety under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 on this day, the of May, 013.

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Name Occupation and Address Signature of the Members

1. Shri Jairam Ramesh Minister of Rural Development, Government of India, Department o Rural Development, Krishi Bhaw. New Delhi

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2. Shri S. Vijay Kumar Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Rural Development, Government of India, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi

3. Smt, B. Bhamathi Special Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Rural Development, Government of India, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi

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NATIONAL RURAL LIVELIHOODS PROMOTION SOCIETY RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. a. These Rules and Regulations shall be called the 'Rules of National Rural

Livelihoods Promotion Society'.

b. These Rules shall come into force from the date on which the National

Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society is registered under the Societies

Registration Act, 1860.

2. Definitions

a. 'Society' means the National Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society.

b. "Mission" refers to "National Rural Livelihoods Mission".

c. 'General Body' means the General Body of the National Rural Livelihoods

Promotion Society of Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.

d. 'President' means the President of the National Rural Livelihoods

Promotion Society.

e. Vice President' means the Vice President of the National Rural Livelihoods

Promotion Society.

f. 'Chief Executive Officer' means the Chief Executive Officer of the National

Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society.

g. 'Year' means, the financial year of the Government of India.

h. 'Central Government' means the Ministry/Department of the Central

Government dealing with the Society.

3. The registered office of the National Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society shall

be located Room No. 38-A, Krishi Bhawan, Ministry of Rural Development,

Government of India, New Delhi-110001.

4. The number of Members of the Society shall not exceed 40

5. The composition of the Society shall be as follows:

I 4 representatives of Central Government, to be nominated by the

President.

II Chief Executive Officer of the Society (ex-officio)

III Director General of National Institute of Rural development, Hyderabad (Ex

officio)

dc>. Director General, Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural

Technology, (Ex officio)

5 representatives of the State Governments, to be nominated by the

President

1 representative each from the following Ministries/ Departments of the

Government of India, not below the rank of Joint Secretary to Government

of India, to be nominated by the respective Ministries/Departments:

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1. Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance,

2. Ministry of Panchayati Raj

3. Planning Commission 4. Department of Women and Child Development

5. Ministry of Tribal Affairs

6. Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice and

Empowerment

7. Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social

Justice and Empowerment

8. Ministry of Minority Affairs 9. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises 10. Ministry of labour & Employment 11. Department for Development of North Eastern Region

VII 1 nominee of the National Skill Development Corporation at appropriate

level.

VIII 1 representative from NABARD IX. 1 representative each from two Nationalized Banks, to be nominated by the

President X 5 representatives of NGOs and philanthropic organisations engaged in the

activities related to the objects of the Society, to be nominated by the

President. XI 3 representatives of academic institutions/organisations having experience

and expertise relevant to the activities of the Mission, to be nominated by

the President XII 2 Development Experts possessing special expertise, ability or experience

relevant to the activities of the Mission, to be nominated by the President

6. Where a person becomes a Member of the Society by virtue of the office or appointment which he/she holds, his/her Membership of the Society shall stand automatically terminated when he/she ceases to hold that office or

appointment.

7. The tenure of Members, other than ex-officio Members shall stand terminated

in the event of any of the following:

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F on expiry of the period of Membership for which nominated; death, resignation, insolvency, lunacy or conviction for a criminal offence

involving moral turpitude; when a Member does not attend three-consecutive meetings of the General

Body without proper leave of absence. ( *c;9 , mkt.

8. a. Subject to the other provisions, a Member of the Society, other than ex- officio Members, shall hold office for a period of two years from the date of his/her nomination and shall be eligible for re-nomination by the President.

b. The membership of State Government representatives as ex-officio Members

shall be by rotation for a period of one year at a time.

c. If a casual vacancy arises during the two year period, such vacancy shall be

filled in the same manner as the original vacancy and the admitted Member

shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term.

9. When a Member desires to resign his/her membership of the Society, he/she

shall forward his/her letter of resignation to the President.

10. The Society shall function notwithstanding any vacancy in any of its bodies and no act, direction or proceeding of the Society shall be invalid merely by reason

of such vacancy or any defect in the appointment of any of its Members.

Authorities of the Society

11. The following shall be the authorities of the Society:

i. General Body

ii. President

iii. Vice-President

iv. Executive Committee

v. Chief Executive Officer

vi. Such other officers of the Society as the General Body may from time to

time appoint

General Body

12. There shall be a General Body of the Society which shall be composed of all the

Members of the Society.

13. The General Body shall meet normally once in 6 months but at least once every year, on such date, time and place as may be determined by the President. It

shall also be open to the President to call for an Extraordinary General Body

Meeting.

All Meetings of the General Body shall be called by Notice in writing by and

under the hand of the Chief Executive Officer. Every Notice calling a Meeting of the General Body shall state the date, time and place of the Meeting and shall be delivered or sent by post or email to every Member of the Society normally 15 clear days before the day

appointed for the Meeting. c. Any inadvertent omission to give notice to or the non-receipt or late receipt

of notice by any Members shall not invalidate the proceedings of the

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Meetings and proof that the envelope containing such notices was properly addressed and duly posted will be sufficient proof of such notice.

d. One fourth of the total membership of the General Body shall constitute its quorum

15. The General Body shall have following powers and functions, namely: i. to lay down overall policy, directions and guidelines to the Society for its

efficient functioning. ii. to review the plans, programmes and activities implemented by the Society

from time to time. iii. to approve the Annual Plan and the Annual Budget of the Society. iv. to appoint auditors to undertake annual audit of the financial accounts of

the Society. v. to consider and approve the balance sheet, audited statement of accounts

and audit certificate relating to the previous financial year. vi. to approve the Annual Report of the Society.

vi. to frame Bye-laws for the conduct of the activities of the Society in furtherance of its objectives.

vii. to determine the staff strength and the terms and conditions of the service of personnel appointed by the Society.

viii. to amend the Memorandum of Association and the Rules of the Society with the approval of the Central Government.

ix. to delegate such of its powers to other authorities of the Society as it may consider necessary and appropriate.

President

16. a. The Union Minister In-charge of the Ministry/Department dealing with the Society shall be the ex-officio President of the Society.

b. In case the votes for and against on a particular issue are equal, the President shall exercise the casting vote.

c. The President may invite any other person(s) to attend the Meetings of the Society but such person(s) shall have no power of voting.

17. a. The President shall preside over the Meetings of the General Body. In his absence, the Vice President shall preside over the Meetings.

The President shall nominate Members to the General Body as per provisions in Rule 5.

The President shall exercise the powers of the General Body of the Society in the interregnum between two Meetings of the General Body. All

,7 decisions taken by the President, acting in such capacity, shall be placed E in the next Meeting of the General Body for ratification.

The President may, in writing, delegate such of the powers, as he may

consider necessary, to the Vice-President or the Chief Executive officer. \cre

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Vice-President

18. a. The Secretary in-charge of the Ministry/Department dealing with the Society

shall be the ex-officio Vice-President of the Society.

b. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall preside over the

Meetings of the General Body.

c. The Vice-President shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as

the President may delegate or assign.

Executive Committee

19. There shall be an Executive Committee of the Society which shall consist of the

following Members: i. Chief Executive Officer - Ex-officio Chair Person.

ii. 1 representative of the Integrated Finance Division of the Central Government, to be nominated by the Central Government

iii 5 Members of the Governing Body, to be nominated by the President, of

which one shall be from the State Governments.

20. The Executive Committee shall meet as often as is necessary but at least once

in two months.

21. a. All meetings of the Executive Committee shall be called by notice in writing

by and under the hand of the Chief Executive Officer.

b. Every notice calling a meeting of the Executive Committee shall state the

date, time and place of the meeting of the Executive Committee which shall

normally be seven clear days before the appointed day of the Meeting.

c. The Chairman may, in special circumstances, call a Meeting at a notice

shorter than seven days.

d. Any inadvertent omission to give notice or the non-receipt or late receipt of notice by any member shall not invalidate the proceedings of the meeting.

e. Half of the total membership of the Executive Committee shall constitute its

quorum.

'fig owers and functions of the Executive Committee shall be as follows:-

ect to the general control and supervision of the General Body, the

E live Committee shall pursue and carry out the objectives of the Society * t forth in the Memorandum of Association.

• ject to provisions of Rule 15 above and any directions issued by the

(14:1). C*15tt. overnment of India or the General Body from time to time, the Executive

Committee shall exercise all executive and financial powers of the Society. c. In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing

provisions, the Executive Committee shall have the power to:

i. Prepare and execute detailed plans and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the Society.

ii. Consider and pass the annual and supplementary budgets for submission to the General Body.

iii. Prepare the Annual Report and Accounts of the Society for consideration of the General Body.

iv. Receive and maintain custody of the funds of the Society and manage its properties.

v. Make deposits of funds in scheduled commercial banks vi. Incur expenditure from grants in aid received from Government of India

and other financial resources subject to provisions of the Bye-Laws and other conditions prescribed by the Central Government, if any.

ix. Enter into partnerships/collaborations/agreements with State Governments/Public or Private Bodies, Organisations or individuals for carrying out any of the objectives of the Society, provided that these shall not be inconsistent with the Policy of the Government of India.

xi. Enter into arrangements, through or with the approval of the Government of India, with foreign and international agencies and organisations for furtherance of any of the objectives of the Society.

xii. Appoint sub-committees and panels consisting of persons who may or may not be the Members or employees of the Society to deal with any matter and make recommendations thereon.

xiii. Acquire, hire or take on lease property, movable or immovable, and

provide their maintenance as may be necessary to carry out the objects of the Society.

xiv. Hire, lease, transfer or dispose of any movable or immovable property of

the Society. The disposal and transfer of immovable property shall be subject to prior approval of the Government of India.

XV . Delegate any of its powers to the Chief Executive Officer or any other officer of the Society.

Chief Executive Officer

23. a. The Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary dealing with the National Rural

Livelihood Mission shall be the ex-officio Chief Executive Officer of the Society.

b. He/She shall Chair all the Meetings of the Executive Committee.

The Chief Executive officer shall ensure that affairs of the Society are run efficiently and in accordance with the provisions of the Memorandum of

Association, Rules and Bye-laws of the Society and the policy, directions and guidelines laid down by the General Body.

The Chief Executive Officer shall preside over the Meetings of the Executive Corvittee.

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c. The Chief Executive Officer may call a meeting of the Executive

Committee at any time.

d. The Chief Executive Officer shall exercise such financial powers as are

delegated by the Executive Committee. e. The Chief Executive Officer shall be the Appointing Authority for all the

posts/positions sanctioned by the General Body to be filled by deputation or contract. The total number of personnel shall not exceed the number as fixed by the Central Government from time to time.

f. The Chief Executive Officer may invite any other person(s) to attend the

Meeting of the Executive Committee but such person(s) shall have no

power of voting.

g. The Chief Executive Officer shall exercise the powers of the Executive Committee of the Society in the interregnum between two Meetings of the Executive Committee. All decisions taken by the Chairman, acting in such capacity shall be placed in the next Meeting of the Executive

Committee for ratification.

h. The Chief Executive Officer may, in writing, delegate such of the powers,

as he may consider necessary, to any other officer of the Society.

Funds of the Society

The funds of the Society shall consist of the following:

a. Seed Money from the Central Government for setting-up the Society

and opening of bank account;

b. Grants received from the Central Government, and other Ministries

and Departments of the Government of India.

c. Fees and charges received by the Society for services rendered by it.

d. Income from Deposits.

e. Income and receipts from other sources including contributions and

st FkaY donations from other agencies, national or international. The bank account shall be operated by the Chief Executive Officer of

* he Society and any other officer of the Society duly nominated for

he purpose by Executive Committee.

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26. The bankers of the Society shall be any Scheduled Commercial Bank identified

by the Executive Committee.

Audit of Accounts

27. i. The Society shall cause regular accounts of its funds to be kept in proper form. The Accounts shall be maintained in such form as may be

prescribed by the Government of India.

ii. The Accounts of the Society shall be audited annually by a Chartered

Accountant and the Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (C&AG).

iii. The Chartered Accountant or the C&AG Auditor shall have the right to demand the production of books, accounts, connected vouchers and other necessary documents and papers.

iv. The results of Audit shall be communicated by the Auditor to the General Body of the Society, who shall submit a copy of the Audit Report along with its observations to the Central Government.

Annual Report

28. The Annual Report of the working of the Society together with Balance Sheet, Audited Accounts and Audit Report shall be prepared by the Executive

Committee for information of the General Body and the Central Government. A

draft of the Annual Report along with the Audited Accounts of the Society, and the Auditor's Report thereon, shall be placed before the General Body in its Annual Meeting within six months of the close of the Financial Year.

Amendments

29. With prior approval of the Central Government, the Society may alter, extend or abridge the purpose for which it is established, or amalgamate the Society either wholly or partly with any other Society in accordance with the provisions

of the Societies Registration Act, 1860, as applicable to Union Territory of Delhi.

30. The Rules of the Society may at any time be altered by a Resolution passed by a majority of the Members of the General Body, present and voting, at a Meeting of the General Body convened for the purpose.

31. The Society may with prior approval of the Central Government, change its name by a resolution passed by majority of the members of the General Body, present and voting, at a Meeting of the General Body convened for the purpose.

32. As and when there is any change in the nomenclature of the Ministry/Ministries, Department(s), Institution(s) and designation(s) and

addresses mentioned in the Rules, such change(s) shall automatically stand incorporated in these Rules and it shall not be treated as an amendment of the Rules under Rule 30 above.

If on the winding up or dissolution of the Society, there shall remain, after the satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, any property whatsoever, the same

shall not be paid to, or distributed among the Members of the Society or any of them, but shall accrue to the Government of India.

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34. Every officer of the Society shall be indemnified out of the funds of the Society

against all losses and expenses incurred in the discharge of his/her duties except such as shall happen through his/her own neglect, willful act or default and any officer shall be answerable only for his/her own acts, neglect or

defaults and not for those of any other person.

35. Once in every year, a list of Members of the General Body shall be filed with the

Registrar of Societies as required under Section 4 of the Societies Registration

Act, 1860.

36. The Society may sue or be sued in the name of the Chief Executive Officer,

NRLPS as per provisions laid down under Section 6 of the Societies Registration

Act, 1860.

37. All the provisions of the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Punjab Amendment

Act, 1857) as extended to the Union Territory of Delhi will apply to this Society.

38. In case, if necessary, the Society can be dissolved as per the provisions laid

down under Section 13 and 14 of the Societies Registration Act, 1860.

Right to Information

39. Consistent with spirit of the Right of Information Act, 2005, the Annual Report of the

Society, Minutes of the meetings of the General Body, Execute Committee as well as notices for

employment of staff and award of contracts and consultancies by the Society shall be displayed

on the web site of the Society/ Central Government.

We, the seven persons, whose names and addresses are subscribed hereto, being members of

the General Body of the Society, certify the above to be a correct copy of the Rules of the

"National Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society".

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Name Occupation and Address Designation in

NRLPS Signature

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Minister of Rural Development,

Government of India, Department

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Special Secretary and Financial

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Development, Department of Rural Development, Government of India, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi

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Additional Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Rural Development, Government of India, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi

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Development, Department of Rural Development, Government of India, Samrat Hotel, New Delhi

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Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Rural Development, Government of

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Director, Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Rural Development, Government of India, Samrat Hotel, New Delhi

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