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The agreement on the first

commercial deal was announced by

President Barack Obama himself

after his summit meeting Friday with

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan

Singh at the White House oval office.

Weve made enormous progress on

the issue of civilian nuclear power,

and in fact, have been able to achievejust in the last few days an agreement

on the first commercial agreement

India, US sign first commercialagreement under nuclear deal

Washington, Sep 28 : The landmark

India-US civil nuclear stalled over

Indias 2010 nuclear liability law is fi-

nally moving forward with the Nuclear

Power Corporation of India Ltd

(NPCIL) and the Westinghouse Elec-

tric Company signing a preliminarycommercial contract.

between a US company and India on

civilian nuclear power, he said.

A factsheet issued by the White House

later said this agreement should facilitate

progress toward licensing the AP-1000

nuclear reactor technology in India.

Noting that Indian government is

planning to develop commercial

nuclear power sites in Gujarat and

Andhra Pradesh using US nuclear

technology, it said both governments

also decided to complete

discussions on the Administrative

Arrangements at an early date.

India plans to buy six of the

Westinghouse-manufactured AP

1000 nuclear reactors in a deal worth

about $ 14 billion for its nuclear power


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projectat Chayya-Mithivirdi inGujarat, one of the two sites set

aside for American firms under the

nuclear dea l .

The US Nuclear Regulatory

Commiss ion (NRC) and the

Indian Atomic Energy Regulatory

Board (AERB) also intend to sign

a memorandum of understanding

for the exchange of technical

information in nuclear safetymat ter s , i t was announced

This arrangement should solidify

close cooperation between the

regulators, the factsheet said.

Noting that the two countries

work closely on global non-

proliferation and arms control, it

said the US continues to support

Indias full membership in the four

mul t i l a t era l expor t cont ro l

regimes - Nuclear Suppliers

Group, Miss i le Technology

Control Regime, Wassenaar

Arrangement , and Aust ral ia

Group, in a phased manner.

US also welcomed Indias

March 2013 update to its

Special Chemicals, Organisms,

Materials, Equipment, andTechnology (SCOMET) list.

The United States and India alsocollaborate on nuclear security

issues and look forward to

working together in the lead up

to the next Nuclear Security

Summit to be held in The Hague

in March 2014, the White House

said.

Joint Statement on

Prime MinistersSummit Meetingwith President

Barack Obama inWashington D.C.(September 27,

2013)

The Prime Minister of India Dr.

Manmohan Singh and the President

of the United States of America

Barack Obama met this morning

followed by a working luncheon at

the White House. Marking their third

bilateral summit, the two leaders

reflected proudly on the

transformation of United States-India relations during the last

decade, affirming that the


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partnership between the two democratic nations is stronger today than at anypoint in their 67-year history.

Rooted in common democratic values and strong people to people ties, the

United States and India have developed a comprehensive global strategic

partnership, both in name and in substance that has made their citizens safer and

more prosperous.

President Obama and Prime Minister Singh pledged to make the next decade

equally as transformative, challenging their governments to reach the full potential

of this partnership, particularly in the areas of security cooperation, bilateraltrade and investment, energy and environment, higher education, and global

architecture. The Leaders called for expanding security cooperation between

the United States and India to address 21st century challenges in the areas of

counter-terrorism, cyber, space, and global health security.

Applauding bilateral defense cooperation, including trade and military exercises,

President Obama and Prime Minister Singh expressed satisfaction with the

progress achieved to date in defence relations. They emphasized the need for

more intensive defense cooperation on both sides. The Leaders reaffirmed their

desire to further strengthen defence trade cooperation endorsing a Joint

Declaration on Defence Cooperation as a means of enhancing their partnership

in defence technology transfer, joint research, co-development and co-

production. President Obama encouraged the further participation of US firms

in partnering Indias efforts to enhance its defence capacities. President Obama

also welcomed Indias decision to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)

naval exercise hosted by U.S. Pacific Command in 2014. Affirming

their deep concern over the continuing threat posed by terrorism, President

Obama and Prime Minister Singh stressed the need for joint and concerted

effort, including dismantling of terrorist safe havens, and disrupting all financial

and tactical support for terrorism. The Leaders decided to significantly expand


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information sharing and intelligence cooperation to address threats to theirrespective nations including strengthening the bilateral relationship to exchange

information on known and suspected terrorists. The Leaders emphasized the

importance of expanding homeland security cooperation to enhance exchanges

on megacity policing strategies, securing the global supply chain and anti-

counterfeiting efforts. India welcomed the U.S. offer of membership in the US

Global Entry Trusted Traveler Network Program, to facilitate expedited entry

of Indian travelers to the United States.

Noting that two-way trade has increased fivefold since 2001 to nearly $100

billion, President Obama and Prime Minister Singh agreed that there are no

insurmountable impediments to bilateral trade increasing an additional fivefold.

President Obama expressed confidence that the ongoing Indian economic reforms

and policy measures to liberalize Indias economy would accelerate economic

growth, opening greater avenues for trade and creating jobs in both countries. In

this respect, the Leaders recognized in particular the role and contribution of the

Indian and U.S. Information Technology industry and the IT enabled service

industry in strengthening India-US trade and investment relations.

The Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to concluding a high-standard BilateralInvestment Treaty that will foster openness to investment, transparency, and

predictability, and thereby support economic growth and job creation in both

countries. The Leaders welcomed progress towards increased engagement by

experts from both governments, underlining the need for expeditious progress to

address all trade and investment policy issues of bilateral concern so as to remove

obstacles and improve the business environment in both countries. In this respect,

both sides agreed to consider establishing a Joint Committee on Investment in

Manufacturing.

The Leaders also committed their officials to work toward a successful outcome

at the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Bali. The Leaders


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welcomed the robust cooperation in cutting-edge scientific research and jointcollaboration in science, innovation, and entrepreneurship, for the benefit of

citizens in both countries. The United States welcomed the invitation by India

for the United States to be Partner Country in Indias Science and Technology

Summit in 2014.

President Obama and Prime Minister Singh discussed ways to strengthen

bilateral efforts to promote energy efficiency, clean energy, and address climate

change. In the civil nuclear power sector, President Obama and Prime Minister

Singh noted that, with government-to-government procedures agreed,

commercial negotiations between U.S. companies and the Nuclear Power

Corporation of India (NPCIL) are proceeding. They welcomed the

announcement that NPCIL and U.S. nuclear company Westinghouse have

concluded a Preliminary Contract to develop a nuclear power plant in Gujarat

in India. Building on this, the Leaders urged NPCIL and U.S. companies

Westinghouse and General Electric-Hitachi to expedite the necessary work to

establish nuclear power plants in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh. Both sides

reaffirm their commitment to the full and timely implementation of the India-

US Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement.

The U.S.-India Partnership to Advance Clean Energy (PACE), launched by

the two Leaders in 2009, is expected to pave the way for energy to millions of

Indian households. To expand the availability of clean energy resources to

more people, President Obama and Prime Minister Singh endorsed the

proposal to launch Promoting Energy Access through Clean Energy (PEACE),

a PACE initiative, to rapidly deploy innovative renewable energy solutions to

those who currently lack access to energy.

Recognizing that climate change is a defining challenge of our time and that

there are mutual benefits to intensifying cooperation, President Obama and

Prime Minister Singh announced the establishment of an India-U.S. Climate


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Change Working Group to develop and advance action-oriented cooperation,as well as to begin an enhanced dialogue focusing on working closely in

developing an ambitious climate change agreement for the post-2020 period,

and on strengthening bilateral efforts in this regard.

The two leaders agreed to immediately convene the India-U.S. Task Force

on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) to discuss, inter alia, multilateral approaches

that include using the expertise and the institutions of the Montreal Protocol to

phase down the consumption and production of HFCs, based on economically-

viable and technically feasible alternatives, and include HFCs within the scope

of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

and its Kyoto Protocol for accounting and reporting of emissions.

The Leaders are committed to support the full implementation of the agreed

outcomes under the UNFCCC with its ongoing negotiations. They strongly

welcomed the efforts of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to

mobilize political will through 2014 towards the successful adoption of a

protocol, another legal instrument, or an agreed outcome with legal force

under the convention applicable to all parties by 2015, during COP-21 that

France stands ready to host. They also supported complimentary initiatives,through multilateral approaches that include using the expertise and the

institutions of the Montreal Protocol to phase down the production and the

consumption of HFCs, based on the examination of economically viable and

technically feasible alternatives. They will continue to include HFCs within the

scope of UNFCCC and its Kyoto protocol for accounting and reporting of

emissions.

President Obama and Prime Minister Singh emphasized the dangers that high

oil prices can pose to the global economy and the need to increase oil market

transparency and emergency response collaboration, through closer

coordination and bilateral dialogue.


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The Leaders stressed the need for diplomacy to resolve outstandingissues relating to Irans nuclear program, and called on Iran to comply

with its IAEA and UN Security Council obligations.

The two Leaders also deplored the use of chemical weapons in Syria,

stressing that the global norm against the use of chemical weapons by

anyone and anywhere must be maintained. Consistent with the U.S.

rebalance to Asia and Indias Look East policy, the Leaders expressed a

desire to partner more closely with other Asia-Pacific countries,

including greater coordination with Japan, China and ASEAN, among

others, including through the evolving institutional architecture of the

region. The Leaders share a commitment to support regional multilateral

institutions as they continue to develop into effective bodies built on

international rules and norms that can address shared challenges.

Noting the contributions of Indian peacekeepers to global peace and

stability for sixty years, the Leaders decided to expand their United

Nations peacekeeping cooperation, including capacity-building efforts

with third countries. Reaffirming that in the years ahead, the United

States looks forward to a reformed UN Security Council with India as apermanent member, President Obama and Prime Minister Singh agreed

that both their nations bear a responsibility to ensure that the Security

Council continues to effectively play the role in maintaining

international peace and security envisioned in the United Nations

Charter.

Building on ongoing consultations between India and the United States

on East Asia, Central Asia and West Asia, and the trilateral dialogue

mechanisms with Afghanistan and Japan respectively, the Leaders agreed

to expand their consultations to include a dialogue on the Indian OceanRegion, to deepen coordination on cross-cutting issues including

maritime security and conservation of natural resources. The Leaders


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resolved to work together to end extreme poverty, including through

expanding efforts to end preventable child deaths through the Child

Survival Call to Action. Fifty years after the launch of Indias own

agricultural Green Revolution, the Leaders applauded their

countries work together with African partners Kenya, Malawi, and

Liberia, to provide capacity building and exchange best practices for

food security.

Looking forward, President Obama and Prime Minister Singh

recognized that increased cooperation in these areas will strengthen

the United States-India strategic partnership, highlighting shared

democratic values and the capabilities the United States and India

have to work together across Asia and around the globe. The two

countries have crossed a threshold in their relations where both

recognize that successes at home and abroad are further advanced bytheir cooperation.


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ONGC Videsh Limited has expressed interest for bidding in the

4th Licensing round for seven offshore and one onshore oil/gas blocks

in Tanzania, keeping in mind the measures to be taken to strengthen

cooperation in the field of Oil and Gas. Tanzania has appreciated the

various initiatives taken by India for setting up infrastructure projects in

Tanzania, namely 200 MW gas-based Combined Cycle Power Project,

Wind Power Project and the Dry Port Project. India, on the other hand,

has agreed to cooperate with Tanzania for rehabilitation and

modernization of the Tanzania Railway system. The matter came up for

discussion between Dr. D Purandeswari, Minister of State for Commerce

and Industry and Dr. Abdallah O Kigoda, Minister of Industry and Trade,

Tanzania, during the 3rd meeting of the Tanzania-India Joint TradeCommittee (JTC) held at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania on 25-09-2013.

India Tanzania Agree to DoubleVolume of Bilateral Trade


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The matter relating to the ban on export of rough Tanzanite imposed by Tanzaniaalso came up for discussion between the two Ministers. In response to theIndian request for revoking the ban, the Tanzanian side assured that the matterwill be considered. The Indian delegation also agreed to consider the Tanzanianrequest to establish a Gemology Institute in Tanzania and offered help in capacitybuilding by training master craftsmen of Tanzania.

Both the sides further agreed to double the volume of bilateral trade in the nexttwo years and to reduce the trade imbalance, which is currently in favour ofIndia. The volume of bilateral trade in 2012 was USD 2.12 billion. During theJTC meeting, the Tanzanian side appreciated the facility extended by India to

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) through the Duty Free Tariff Preference(DFTP) Scheme for LDCs, which came into effect in August, 2008 with Tariffreduction spread over five years. The scheme has helped the Tanzanian exporterstowards enhanced market access in the Indian market. In that respect, theexports to India have grown from USD 196 million in 2008 to USD 526million in 2012.

Dr. Purandeswari in a bilateral meeting with Dr. Kigoda noted with satisfactionthat the Indian investments in Tanzania are steadily rising in diversified sectorssuch as agriculture and agro-processing, construction, financial services,manufacturing, mining, tourism, telecommunication and transport. From 1990

to June, 2013, investment by Indian companies in Tanzania is estimated to beUSD 1.91 billion. Both the Ministers felt that there is a huge untapped potentialfor increasing Indian investment in Tanzania. The Indian Minister raised theissue regarding high cost of resident/work permit by Tanzanian authorities.

A mega event namely India Show being organized by Confederation of IndianIndustry in collaboration with Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in Dar-es-Salaam from 25th to 27th September, 2013, with the theme as NurturingGrowth, Enhancing Partnerships, was inaugurated by Dr. Purandeswari, Mr.Seif Sharif Hamad, the Fist Vice President of Zanzibar and Dr. Kigoda. Duringthe inaugural address at the India Show, Dr. Purandeswari acknowledged the

fact the East African region was the largest export destination for Indian exportsamong all the regions in Africa and stressed on the importance of people-to-people contacts for enhancing the trade and investment relations.


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Guides play a great role in creating

interest among tourists in a city or

specific place by providing them

interesting facts and figures of little-

known places said, The

Visakhapatnam District CollectorMr. Solomon Arokiaraj. Speaking

on the occasion of distributing

certificates to tourist guides, who

underwent a training programme

organised by Indian National Trust

for Art and Cultural Heritage

(INTACH) and AP Tourism

Department, in connection with the

World Tourism Day on Friday. Mr.

Arokiaraj said that knowing the

history and people of a place along

with the geography would generate

enthusiasm, interest among tourists

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and hoped that the young brigade

(the guides) would keep transferring

their knowledge gained about thecity during their course to tourists.

The Collector recalling his

experience during a visit to

Ahmedabad, and said there were

two kinds of travelers, 1. Those who

go with proper research and

planning and 2. Those who stumble

upon something and appreciate it.

Saying that he belonged to the

second category, and joined a

heritage walk and participated in thetwo-and-a-half hour walk. The 10

guides who were part of our walk

explained to us about the place of

tourist importance. I hope that

tourists to Visakhapatnam would

have a similar experience from our

guides. INTACH and all others

associated with the initiative for the

training programme. INTACH

representative Sohan Hattangady

explained about the various aspects

of the training programme given to

the guides.

---Solomon Arokiaraj


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Seemandhra Cong leaders wanthigh level panel to visit AP

Hyderabad: Faced with pressure from united Andhra supporters, the ruling

Congress leaders from Seemandhra regions Tuesday said a committee

comprising Union Ministers should tour Andhra Pradesh to look into issues

concerning the proposed division of the state. A committee comprising Union

Ministers should visit Andhra Pradesh. They should focus on issues in the state.

Congress alone is not guilty (in the proposed division), state Finance Minister

Anam Ramanarayana Reddy told reporters here. The committee would

help understand concerns of the Seemandhra region, Reddy said. Observing

that Congress alone is not to be blamed for the proposed division, he said they

would like to work with the slogan Save Andhra Pradesh, Save Congress.

Reddy was speaking after a meeting of some Andhra Pradesh ministers and

other Congress leaders. His remarks came in the wake of raging united Andhra

agitation in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions and the ruling Congressleaders being blamed for the division. State Congress unit president Botsa

Satyanarayana has already urged AICC president Sonia Gandhi to depute the

members of A K Antony committee to visit the state. The A K Antony panel

was constituted to go into the situation arising out of the decision to form separate

Telangana. The PCC president, who is likely to visit Delhi tomorrow, is

expected to convey the concerns of the Seemandhra leaders to the party

leadership there.

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) had given its nod for separate

Telangana demand on July 30 and protests against proposed division in

Seemandhra regions continue unabated.


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Andhra DGP V Dinesh Reddy retires

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) V Dinesh

Reddy, against whom a CBI probe is pending on charges of acquiring

disproportionate assets, on Monday retired from service.

Reddy, who was accorded a ceremonial farewell on superannuation, took

the salute at the Parade Grounds at Central Police Lines in Amberpet here.

Andhra Pradesh High Court had yesterday rejected Reddys house motion

plea seeking extension of his term for one more year (till the end of

September 2014), against the decision of Central Administrative Tribunal

(CAT) which had refused to grant him interim relief to continue him as the

head of state police force till the end of September 2014. A division bench

of Justice Ashutosh Mohanta and Justice D Seshadri Naidu dismissed

Reddys plea.

Reddy had last week moved the house motion in the AP High Court against

the decision of CAT which had declined to grant him interim relief after he


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Hyderabad: Seven bogies of a goods train derailed at Vizianagaram railway

station this evening, Government Railway Police said. No one was injured in

the mishap, they said.

The incident occurred at around 6.45 pm at platform number 5.

One of the rails was broken, which probably caused seven bogies of the

Raipur-bound goods train carrying gypsum to derail, according to the

preliminary probe. No one was injured and train movement was not affected

as platform number 5 is meant only for goods trains, a GRP officer said

had challenged the state governments decision about not extending hisservices in the wake of a CBI inquiry pending against him for allegedlyamassing disproportionate assets. It is learnt that ACB Director General BPrasada Rao is the front runner to replace Reddy as the new DGP.

Earlier, addressing the police personnel, Reddy said strength of police forcehas crossed the one lakh mark and reached 1,29,578. Dial 100 acentralised system on the lines of an emergency response agency like 911in the US was launched as part of people friendly steps that also includedsub-controls for assistance to public, he said.The challenge of ongoing agitations (over bifurcation of state) is met with

restrain but in a highly effective manner, Reddy said, adding the state policealso achieved great success on the anti-naxal front within and outside AP.

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Hyderabad: Andhra

Pradesh government on

Monday appointed B

Prasada Rao, an IPS

officer of 1979 batch, as

the Director General of

Police (DGP) on an ad

hoc basis following

retirement of incumbent V

Dinesh Reddy.

Chief Secretary PK

B Prasada Rao named interimDGP of Andhra Pradesh

Mohanty issued a Government Order (GO) this afternoon placing Prasada

Rao in full additional charge of the DGPs post until further orders.

Though it was expected that Prasada Rao would be appointed as the

regular DGP (Head of Police Force) in place of Dinesh Reddy, thegovernment chose to make an interim arrangement to follow the prescribed

procedure of referring a panel of names to Union Public Service

Commission for making the final choice, official sources said.

This is to avoid any legal tangle, as it happened in previous cases, sources

maintained. The State Government will now forward names of eligible

DGP-rank IPS officers to the UPSC from which one will be eventually

appointed as the HoPF, according to sources.

Its now a mere formality before Prasada Rao would be appointed as the

regular DGP in next few days, they added.Prasada Rao, a non-controversial officer, is currently the Director General

of state Anti-Corruption Bureau. He previously served as the Vice-


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Chairman and Managing Director of AP State Road Transport Corporationand Commissioner of Police of Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam.

He is currently pursuing research in Physics.

Though fourth in the order of seniority among his batchmates, Prasada Rao

has reportedly been chosen by the Chief Minister as the former is a dalit.

Its after a gap of many years that we will have a dalit as top cop in the

state, government sources said.

Seemandhra stir: PCC president

writes to Sonia to resolve issueHyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Congress today requested party president

Sonia Gandhi to send representatives of the AK Antony Committee to

the state to facilitate an amicable solution to the ongoing agitations

against the proposed carving out of a separate Telangana. PCC

president Botsa Satyanarayna, according to sources, has written to

Sonia Gandhi requesting the move, in the wake of raging protests in

Seemandhra region against the proposed creation of a separate

Telangana even two months after the resolution was adopted by the

Congress Working Committee.

As Antony is not keeping well, three other top leaders, Home Minister

Sushilkumar Shinde, Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily and AICC

General Secretary and AP in-charge Digvijay Singh may visit the city to

interact with people and facilitate the process of finding a solution.

It was learnt, that Digvijay has accepted the proposal in-principle after

Satyanarayana telephoned him today and placed a similar proposal.

The Antony Committee, comprising Singh, Moily and Sonia Gandhis

political secretary Ahmed Patel as other members, was constituted to

look into the situation arising out of the decision in favour of a separate

Telangana.


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Five Indian varsities in worlds top 400 listLondon: India has improved its position in the worlds definitive university

rankings with five Indian varsities entering the top 400 list, up from three in

2012. Panjab University made its debut in the Times Higher Education - World

University Rankings 2013-14 in the 226-250 band followed by two other new

entrants - Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and Kanpur in the 351-400

band. The new entrants join IIT Kharagpur, which slipped from 226-250 into

the 351-400 group, and IIT Roorkee, which retained its place in the 351-400

band. These results should be encouraging for India: while no Indian institution

makes the top 200...India now has five representatives in the top 400 - a sign of

growing commitment to the global rankings, said Phil Baty, editor of the Times

Higher Education - World University Rankings.

The drive in India to share more data and to compare its institutions against the

trusted, established and rigorous standards set by the Times Higher Education -

World University Rankings is a great step to improved quality, he added.

The increased representation for India in the rankings has been attributed to a

two-day National Policy Dialogue in May on international rankings, when

representatives of Times Higher Education were invited to meet with senioruniversity leaders by Indias Ministry of Human Resources Development and

Planning Commission.

India is clearly focusing more and more on quality to compete with the worlds

best. These rankings require a lot of data and in the past this engagement was

lacking. Even though the Indian universities have missed out on a top 200

ranking, having five in the un-ranked top 400 list is a strong performance, said

Elizabeth Gibney, a rankings expert at Times Higher Education.

Overall, the California Institute of Technology retained its place at the top of the

rankings for the third consecutive year, with Harvard University regaining

second place (up from fourth), a position shared with the UKs University ofOxford. Stanford University slipped from joint second to fourth.


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HC moved for protection to pilgrims

visiting TirumalaChennai: A petition seeking to protect Tamil Nadu pilgrims visiting the famous

hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in Thirumala in Andhra Pradesh in the

backdrop of continuing anti-Telangana stir has been filed in the Madras High

Court. Petitioner, advocate Gnanasekharan, sought a direction to the Centre

and the governments of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh to take adequate

steps to provide sufficient protection to the pilgrims en route Tirumala.

He said the Centres announcement on July 31 last that a separate Telangana

would be formed has triggered protests in more than ten districts, including

Chitoor under which Tirupati-Tirumala falls.

The anti-telangana protesters were indulging in violence and disrupting peaceful

life. Pilgrims from Tamil Nadu to Tirumala were not allowed to visit the shrine,

he charged. He submitted that he had been visiting the temple continuously from

1983 and the Freedom of Worship and Religious Practice which are guaranteed

under the Constitution had been affected by the acts of trouble makers.

The PIL is expected to come up for hearing on October 3.

Man arrested in Manipur, arms seized

Imphal: A man has been arrested and heroin and arms have been

recovered from his possession in Imphal East district of

Manipur, police said here on Thursday. Following reports of

some persons moving in Imphal East district with narcotic drugs

and small arms, personnel of Narcotic Cell of Imphal West

district launched a search operation at Hatta Golapati area in

Imphal East district, the police said. The man was identified as

Khullakpam Ajmal (39). During the search, Shah was arrested


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Planning university to uphold

Mahatmas philosophy: Assam CM

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Wednesday announced that

a university would be set up in the state which would uphold the teachings

and philosophy of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi.

The proposed university would promote peace and harmony by finding

ways to resolve conflicts through the teachings and philosophy of

Gandhiji, Gogoi said at a meeting organised here on the occasion of the

Bapus 145th birth anniversary by the Kamrup (Metropolitan) district

administration. Gandhiji spread the message of brotherhood, tolerance

and love for fellow humans throughout his life and his teachings were

relevant for all times to come, he said. The university would propagate his

ideals and philosophy among the youth in order to promote peace and

harmony. It would also carry out research with a view to resolving

conflicts, said Gogoi.

If we want to bring an end to violence and save the world and mankind,

we have to follow in the footsteps of Gandhiji by adopting ahimsa, or

non-violence, he said, adding that various initiatives would be taken up

aimed at disseminating Gandhijis valuable philosophy among the people.Plans are also on the anvil for installing a statue of Gandhi ji in every district

and to make a film on him to inspire and motivate the youth, he added.

and 100 gm of heroin and a pistol with several rounds ofammunition were seized from his possession, the police said.

The police would investigate whether Shah had brought the narcotic

drugs from neighbouring Myanmar.


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MumbaiBy MMI India Pvt. Ltd


Analytica Anacon India will be

held for three consecutive days at

Bombay Exhibition Center. The

participants of this show will

discuss about tools and

technologies related to

biotechnology, laboratory

technology and analysis...Visitor RegistrationBook a Stall

Source Zone

13 - 15 November, 2013 |

Gurgaon

By Apparel Export Promotion

Council

Apparel & Garments: Source Zone

is one of the most professionallyconducted apparels, trimmings

and accessories sourcing related

business shows in India. Theevent provides high class

opportunities for top industry

executives from this sector to

interact effectively and express

their views on the latest business

developments and trends from

the domestic as well as

international markets...


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CWIEME India

14 - 16 November, 2013 |

Bengaluru

By I2i Events Group

Industrial Supplies: CWIEME

Bangalore will attract

manufacturers from coil winding,

electrical and insulationmanufacturing sector and

investors from all over the world

to build business relationships.

This B2B event will be held for

three consecutive days at BIEC,

Bangalore and more than 150

exhibitors and 6000 visitors are

expected to attend this mega

event...


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Visitor RegistrationBook a StallBIZ-BRIDGE - Engineering &

Manufacturing Expo

13 - 16 November, 2013 |

Kolkata

By Confederation Of Indian

Industry, Kolkata

Industrial Supplies: Biz-Bridge -Engineering and Manufacturing

Expo will be held at Milan Mela

Grounds, Kolkata for four

consecutive days. This B2B fair

will be an ideal platform to

showcase products associated

with engineering sector...


Self Service Expo

14 - 16 November, 2013 |

Bengaluru (Event Cancelled)Computer: THE OBJECTIVES OF

THE SHOW!

Precisely organized for providing

an overview of the latest trends

on Vending Machine, Kiosk, ATM,

and Currency counting machines.

This expo is aimed to create a

platform for all types Vending

machines, kiosk, ATM and

currency counting machine in

India to display their products

and also to share their innovative

ideas etc...

Index Furniture-

Mumbai

14 - 17 November, 2013 |

Mumbai

By UBM Index Trade Fairs Pvt.

Ltd

Furniture Products: Index

Furniture is one of the biggest

B2B events of India that is

associated with the industry. This

show acknowledges the leaders

in the interior and furniture

sector. Key industrial leaders,

experts and professionals

associated with the industry will

visit the show...


Meet At Agra

15 - 17 November, 2013 | Agra

By Agra Footwear

Manufacturers & Exporters

Chamber

Leather Products: Being hosted at

BSNL GROUND, India, 6th Leather

Footwear Components &

Technology Fair is globally

acclaimed event footwear

components show. For 3 days, the

show will be organized by AFMEC


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and will prove to be an effectiveplatform for nurturing emerging

opportunities...


India International Cycle

Expo

15 - 17 November, 2013 | Jaipur

By Annex Media Marketing

Network Private Limited

Bicycles & Rickshaws: India

International Cycle Expo will be

held in Jaipur for three

consecutive days. Bicycle parts,

vehicle racks, locks, water

bottles, backpacks, lights,

mudguards, pumps, chains,

derailleur, brakes and tyres will

be some of the important

products which will be at displayin this show...


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Agri Food Processing Industry

Products Expo

14 - 17 November, 2013 |

Guwahati

By Hype Communications &Marketing Consultancy

Food & Beverage: Agri FoodProcessing Industry Products

Exhibition will be a four day

event and it will be held at

Brindaban Garden, Guwahati.

The participants of this show will

share their views about the

prospect of food processing

sector in North East India...


Engineering Expo - Chennai

14 - 17 November, 2013 |Chennai

Industrial Supplies: Engineering

Expo Chennai is one of the many

multi location events organized

by Network 18 Limited at the

Chennai Trade Centre,

Nandambakkam. The event will

take place over duration of 4

days and will serve as the ideal

trading destination for the entire

southern India to catch up with

the latest trends in the

engineering and manufacturing

sector...


COM-IT EXPO

14 - 17 November, 2013 |

Mumbai

Computer: COM-IT offers a

platform to principal companies

offering their products throughcountry distributors and

channels as a global platform for


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Manufacturers, Distributors,Channels, Solution Providers,

Vendors to showcase their

products and services to the

Indian audience...


Index Light-Mumbai

14 - 17 November, 2013 |

Mumbai

Electronics & Electrical: A B2B

platform on the lighting fixtures

and accessories. This industryspecific fair is held concurrent

with 6 tradefairs on The Index

Kitchen & Appliances, Index

Office, Index Contract, Index

Furniture, Index Inter-Furn and

Indarch fairs in the Mumbai,

India...


Interop Mumbai

20 - 22 November, 2013 |

Mumbai

By UBM India Pvt. Ltd.

Computer: Interop Mumbai is an

innovative platform for the IT

professionals and decision

makers. It taps the potential of

the IT market and presents the

latest technologies and productsthat have been developed in the

sector...


Intermodal India

20 - 22 November, 2013 |

Mumbai


Railway, Shipping & Aviation:

Intermodal India is one of those

unique shows which assembles all

the elite professionals and

qualified experts of the

transportation and logistics

industry on a common platform to

give a huge exposure to the entire

sector in the international arena

and explore the feasible

opportunities prevailing in the

market...


Indian Petrochemical

Focus

21 - 22 November, 2013 |

Mumbai

By China Decision Makers

Consultancy

Renewable Energy: Indian

Petrochemical Focus is one of the

leading Indian trade events,related to the domestic


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petrochemical industry. Theevent is held over two days and

provides convenient idea sharing

and knowledge transfer

opportunities among qualified

business representatives from

this sector...


Bakery Business Trade Show

20 - 22 November, 2013 |

Mumbai

Hand & Machine Tools: BakeryBusiness Trade Show is the only

dedicated and stand alone show

in India, where buyers and

sellers in the bakery industry can

meet, network and transact

business on its very own turf. It

is very well know for its high

level of specialization which has

resulted in 80 percent growth in

last three years...


India Lab Expo

21 - 23 November, 2013 |

Hyderabad

By S.D. (India) Corporation

Medical Products: India Lab Expo

will be held at Hitex Exhibition

Centre, Hyderabad for threeconsecutive days. The attendees

of this show will share their

views about the developmentsrelated to laboratory, scientific,

biotechnology and analytical

instruments...


India Water Expo

21 - 23 November, 2013 |

Chennai

By EA Water Private Limited

Environment & Waste

Management: India Water Expo

Chennai will be held at Chennai

Trade Centre for three

consecutive days. The

participants will share their views

about the water and wastewater

management techniques. This

show will be an ideal platform for

the participants to showcasetheir latest products and services

associated with water industry...


Excon

20 - 24 November, 2013 |

Bengaluru

By Confederation Of Indian

IndustryBuilding & Construction: Excon

2013 will be a five day event and


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will be held at BangaloreInternational Exhibition Centre,

India. Exhibitors from China, Italy,

Japan, Turkey, Spain, UK, Ireland,

Finland and Germany will be

some of the important attendees

of this construction equipment

and technology show...


BACE Expo

Vishakapatnam

22 - 24 November, 2013 |

Visakhapatnam

By Ask Trade & Exhibitions

Private Limited

Building & Construction: BACE

Expo Vishakapatnam will attract

architects, engineers, industry

leaders, manufacturers anddealers from construction and

building industry. This will be an

ideal platform where participants

can show case their innovative

products and services and will

have opportunity to generate

sales leads...


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India International Trade Fair

14 - 27 November, 2013 | NewDelhi

Home Supplies: IndiaInternational trade Fair or IITF is

a fourteen day event that is

scheduled to be held at the

Pragati Maidan in New Delhi,

India. It is the largest trade fair

that will be organized in this

part of the globe and will see

around more than 6,000

exhibitors taking part in it and

displaying their products and

services...Visitor RegistrationBook a Stall

Mumbai Jewellery & Gem Fair

27 - 29 November, 2013 |

Mumbai

Gems & Jewelry: Mumbai

jewellery and Gems fair is an

excellent platform for the Indian

jewellery industry to rise and

shine on the international stage.

This three day exhibition will

bring numerous opportunities

for manufacturers and buyers to

meet, trade and network, all at

one single destination...


India Nuclear

Energy

28 - 30 November, 2013 |Mumbai



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Renewable Energy: IndiaNuclear Energy will be a three

day event and it will be held at

BEC, Mumbai. The attendees of

this show will discuss about the

capacity of India to generate

nuclear power by 2020. This

show will promote and support

the development and growth of

nuclear energy sector in India...


Fastener Expo

28 - 30 November, 2013 |

Greater Noida

Industrial Supplies: Fastener

Expo is one of the most

noteworthy industrial machinery

sector trade events in India. The

show, which is organized at the

Chennai Trade Center on an

annual basis, serves as a

convenient channel for notedbusiness professionals from this

sector to share their insightful

opinions about the latest

industry developments and

information...


Hand Tools Expo

28 - 30 November, 2013 |

Greater Noida

Engineering Services: Hand

Tools Expo is better known to beresource from where the hand

tools and fasteners are supplied

to the international countries.This show has raised the bar of

the Indian market and has made

it stable to compete with the

international trading platforms...


Sign India - Chennai

29 November - 01 December,

2013 | Chennai

By Business Live

Printing & Publishing : Sign India -

Chennai is one of the most

comprehensive trade events in

India, dedicated exclusively to

the signage sector. The event is

organized at the Chennai Trade

Center and is attended by more

than 40000 qualified visitors at

each of its editions...Visitor RegistrationBook a Stall

Celebrating Vivaha - New Delhi

29 November - 01 December,

2013 | New Delhi

Apparel & Garments: Celebrating

Vivaha - New Delhi is one of the

finest wedding exhibitions in the

entire Asian continent. Organized

at New Delhi in India, the show is

attended by prospective brides

and grooms in large numbers ateach of its editions...



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ENGIMACH27 November - 01 December,

2013 | Ahmedabad

Hand & Machine Tools:

ENGIMACH 2013 is the Mega

Exhibition on Machine Tools &

Automation Exhibition. The trade

show will display the latest

trends, technologies, products

and services in its chosen

sectors. It will also feature world

class facilities for exhibit display,promotions, corporate

communications, publicity,

liaison with government bodies

and inter and intra-business

interaction...


CPhi India

03 - 05 December, 2013 |

Mumbai

Medical Products: CPhIWorldwide is the most important

event in the pharmaceutical

manufacturing industry calendar.

The exhibition will extend its

franchise into Mumbai for the

first ever CPhI India. The

exhibition CPhi India will be held

between 03 to 05 Dec 2013 at

Bombay Exhibition Centre - NSE

Exhibition Complex which is

being organized by Ubm IndiaPvt...


International Contract ServicesExpo-India

03 - 05 December, 2013 |

Mumbai

Medical Products: International

Contract Services Expo (ICSE

India) is the only truly global

exhibition where you can meet,

mix, mingle, and do business

with worldwide pharmaceutical

outsourcing customers, potential

clients, decision makers andjournalists, in just three days...


P-Mec India

03 - 05 December, 2013 |

Mumbai

Medical Products: P-Mec India -

Pharmaceutical-Machinery &

Equipment Convention will focus

on the key challenges in pharma

services and production to

develop more efficient

production routes and systems

for increasingly complex health

care products, equipment and

machinery for chemical analysis,

testing, instrumentation,

filtration, automation and

packaging...


Bioph India

03 - 05 December, 2013 |Mumbai


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Medical Products: Bioph Indiawill be held for a period of three

days in Mumbai, India. The main

purpose of this expo is to bring

into lime light the significance

and value of bio pharmaceutical

products and services in the

recent times...


Bangalore Nano

04 - 06 December, 2013 |

Bengaluru

By M. M. Activ, Bangalore


Bangalore Nano is an

international event that will see

the visitors coming together to

explain the details of the sector

and communicate with eachother. This unique opportunity

will provide a great chance to the

visitors to discuss about the

development of the industry and

experience the latest

technologies and products

related with it that will be

displayed at the show...


IPVS

05 - 07 December, 2013 |Coimbatore

By Orbitz Exhibitions Private

Limited

Industrial Supplies: IPVS is an

important and widely

recommended platform for the

industrial pumps and valves

manufacturing companies. The

show has made an effort of

presenting the most useful and

applicable range of pumps which

can be used in almost all the

industrial sectors like water

treatment, packaging, storage

and lubricant manufacturing

segments...


IFSEC INDIA

05 - 07 December, 2013 |

Greater Noida


Electronics & Electrical: IFSEC

India is the largest security

exhibition cum trade show of

India, which is scheduled to take

place in Greater Noida, India in

the course of three days of high

level and intense networking

sessions...Visitor RegistrationBook a Stall


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India Med Expo

06 - 08 December, 2013 |

Hyderabad

By G-India Technologies

Medical Products: India Med

Expo will be held for three

consecutive days at HITEX

Exhibition Centre Hyderabad

and it will attract more than 300exhibitors and 14,000 visitors.

The participants of this show

will have the opportunity to

meet and interact with key

market players and industry

stalwarts from healthcare and

medical equipment industries...


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ET ACETECH-Delhi05 - 08 December, 2013 | New

Delhi

By Asian Business Exhibitions

& Conferences Ltd.

Building & Construction: ET

ACETECH - Delhi is one of the

top construction trade shows in

India. The event brings to the

fore all the latest technological

updates, innovative products

and prevailing market trendsfrom this sector...

Visitor RegistrationBook a Stall(Get 16% off)

BizTech expo

06 - 08 December, 2013 | Vasai

By Thane Industries Directory

Industrial Supplies: Megatech

Expo is one of the main

industrial machinery sector trade

events in India. The show brings

in a large contingent of qualified

business decision makers and

senior corporate executives andthe latest market happenings

and details are discussed upon

here...


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India & International Premier

Schools Exhibition - Guwahati

07 - 08 December, 2013 |

Guwahati

By Afairs Exhibitions & Media

Private Limited

Educational & Training Institutes:

India & International Premier

Schools Exhibition Guwahati has

gained enormous success since

the year it has been come into

existence. The event is followed

by many parents, teachers,

students and education

professionals as it provides the

best admission solutions andservices...



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Industrial Expo Ankleshwar05 - 08 December, 2013 |

Ankleshwar

By ADS PAGES PVT. LTD.

Plant & Machinery: The

industrialists who want to explore

the new technologies and

developments made in the

working flow of the industrial

sectors must take out time and

visit INDUSTRIAL EXPO

ANKLESHWAR which is the

largest and the most important

business platform where the key

traders come forward and display

their selective ranges to the

worldwide visitors...


INFOCOM - Kolkata

05 - 08 December, 2013 |

Kolkata

Computer: INFOCOM is thelargest congregation of ICT

professionals, buyers-sellers,

corporate leaders, academicians,

visionaries, and policymakers in

India. Since its inception in 2002,

INFOCOM, the annual

Information and Communication

Technology (ICT) conference and

exhibition, under the banner of

Businessworld, from the house of

ABP Pvt Ltd, has grown tobecome one of the largest

platforms, for IT experts and

gurus of the corporate world, tointeract with business users and

policy makers for empowering

businesses with IT...


MAHATech

05 - 08 December, 2013 | Pune

Plant & Machinery: MAHATech is

the Only Industrial Trade Show in

India Which offers a host of

business opportunities to Show

case the latest products,

machinery, equipment &

developments in the industry for

marketing and generating

business...


Kerala Gem & Jewellery Show

07 - 09 December, 2013 | Cochin

By AOJ Media Pvt. Ltd.

Gems & Jewelry: Kerala Gem &

Jewellery Show is a leading eventthat will bring together more than

110 exhibitors and above 8000

business visitors from all around

India and overseas. This show

helps the manufacturers and

technology service providers of

the region to come in the

forefront and display their finest

products and designs that have

been developed in the sector...

Visitor RegistrationBook a StallFiber to Fashion


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1. Introduction:

A proposal is a request for

financial assistance to implement

a project. For a community project,

it may be used to seek approval

from the community members (the

community itself being the most

important donor). You may use

these guidelines to seek project

funding from any donor. We

recommend that you aim formultiple sources of funding. If you

have only one source of funding,

you may become dependent upon

that one source.

A proposal is not just a shopping

list of things you want. A

proposal must justify each item in

the list of things you want, so that

a donor agency can decide if it

wants to provide some or all ofthose things. You must know (and

be able to communicate) exactly

How to get money out of donor organizations?

PROPOSALS FOR FUNDING

A Model Document

NGO-info

what you want to do with thesethings, and that is why you should

design a project to carry out what

you want to achieve.

It is important to carefully

formulate and design your

project. It is equally important to

write a proposal which will attract

the necessary funding. Proposal

writing is a skill which requires

some knowledge and practice.

Your project proposal should be

an honest sales document. Its

job is to inform and to convince. It

is not a place to preach, boast or

to deceive. If you are convinced it

is a good idea and should be

supported, your project proposal

should honestly report it to

decision makers who weigh its

merits against other donationcommitments. It should clearly

indicate how and when the


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project will end, or become selfsupporting. Proposals should be

neat and tidy, preferably

typewritten, and without any

extraneous or unnecessary

information.

How elaborate your proposal is

should depend upon the amount

of resources being requested and

how big the total project is.

Modify these guidelines to fit theproject and proposed donor.

The project proposal must reflect

the background work you have

already done and should be

logically set out. It is not enough

to write a letter stating your

request. You have to demonstrate

the need and prove that the

project is worthy of funding.

Remember that there will bemany other organizations and

individuals competing for the

funds.

Use clear concise and simple

language which says exactly what

is meant. If necessary use

diagrams or charts to illustrate

key points. Use appendices to

avoid crowding the body of the

proposal and the flow of the

narrative. Tailor your presentation

to the agency approached.

Express a willingness to beinterviewed personally by the

funding agency once they receive

and read your proposal request.

And, especially . . .

Do not be discouraged if your

proposal is not accepted. Find out

why, and try another agency.

2. Plan Your Project (PracticalVision):

Perhaps you and your associates

have many ideas of things you

want to do; you see a need to

reduce illiteracy, to reduce

poverty, to provide safe drinking

water, to improve the level of

health, to provide training for

disabled persons, and many other

things. You must, however,choose a project that is very

specific, limit your goal to a

single desired solution to the

highest priority problem.

Involve the whole community. In

choosing your project, call a

meeting and do not neglect to

include the people who have been

often neglected in the past,

women, disabled, the very poor,those who have no voice in the

way things are decided in the


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community. Make sure that thepeople who are supposed to

benefiting your project feel that

this is their project, for their

benefit, and that they may

contribute to it because it is

theirs.

It is not enough, however, to

choose your goal. Good planning

is needed, identifying your

available or potential resources,generating several strategies and

choosing the most viable one,

deciding how you are going to

monitor (watch) the project to

ensure that it stays on track (ie it

continues to be consistent with

your original desires) , ensuring

that the accounting is both

transparent and accurate, and

deciding what is to be done when

(a schedule) . A bit of research

about the location, the population

characteristics, the situation, the

existing facilities, is needed in

order to objectively describe the

background to the project.

Involving the community and the

beneficiaries in this research is

the best way to ensure that it is

valid.

With the community or target

group, use Brainstorming

Principles and Procedures tooutline a Plan or Project Design.

Without allowing criticism, ask

group members to contribute to

each step of a brainstorming

group process: what is the priority

problem (list all, even the foolish

statements; then rank them in

order of priority) , facilitate the

group to understand, therefore,

that the goal is the solution to

that identified problem. Helpthem to generate objectives

(finite, verifiable, specific) from

that general goal. Identify

resources and constraints, then

generate several alternative

solutions, choosing the most

viable. Other documents are

available to explain the

brainstorming process in more

detail but this was a brief sketch.

With your background work

behind you, you will want to start

drafting your proposal. We highly

recommend that you obtain

resources (funds) from several

sources. Do not let your

organization or group become

dependent upon a single donor.

Before you begin to write your

proposal, keep in mind the

following points:


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It is necessary to find out inadvance what sources of funding

are available, through

governments, United Nations

agencies, some international

NGOs or private foundations.

Most donors look for the

degree of local initiative in the

project proposal, the utilization of

the available resources within the

country itself and the plans forthe project to be self-supporting

once the initial funding has been

spent.

Your project should be

practical, not too costly, and have

the potential for being repeated

in other situations.

Increasingly, funding agencies

are looking for integratedapproaches to development

projects. This means that you will

want to see to what extent your

project supports and supplements

existing activities, and is

designed to overcome identified

problems.

Almost all UN and government

agencies, foundations and private

voluntary agencies have their

own proposal format, that they

will want you to follow. If you are

not in contact with a local orregional representative, write a

letter requesting information as

to proper procedures, application

format and funding requirements.

While format varies, the same

information is asked for by all

agencies and foundations.

Find out the budgeting cycle

of the agency, whether annual,

quarterly or ongoing. Check to seeif there is a closing date for

application.

3. Project Structure (Outline of

Your Proposal):

These (structure) guidelines are

not intended to tell you what to

write, but rather how to write the

proposal. If you are responsible

for writing the proposal, then it isbecause you are the expert (in

the best sense of the word). If you

are responsible, then you know

what you want to achieve and the

best way to achieve it. In any

event, dont panic at the prospect

and dont be put off by the

technical jargon that

unfortunately is frequently used.

Do not try to write the proposal byyourself. Ask for help from your

friends and colleagues,


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programmer, manager, staff andthose who can assist in either

concepts or in style. Think of

preparing a proposal as a written

form of dialogue in which each

successive draft is a continuation

of the process.

The chapters of your proposal do

not necessarily have to be written

in the order presented here, but

what is written in each chaptermust relate in specific ways to

what is written in the other

chapters. Make sure that you put

the right content in the right

chapter. Make sure that each topic

relates to the others and to the

proposal as a whole.

4. Title Page (Cover):

This is a single page; the frontcover of the proposal. It should

include:

Date;

Project title;

Locations of the project;

Name of the organization; and

Any other necessary single line

information.

The abstract or executivesummary follows the title page,

but the proposers should not think

about that now, read on about the

other sections of the proposal

first.

5. Background (Causes of the

Problem):

This section is expected to

answer why your project isneeded. Here you will want to

give a description of the situation

and focus on factors which

prompted the formulation of your

proposed project. Tell how the

need for this project was

identified and who was involved

in developing the project. Explain

your projects origin or context.

It is most advisable to involve thewhole community in identifying

priority problems; that is called

participatory research.

The first thing the background

does is to identify the problem.

That means it must name the

problem and locate the problem.

It indicates the target group

(beneficiaries), the sector, the

magnitude, and other actors who

are working to solve that problem.

It also indicates the extent to


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which the problem has beensolved by the other actors, and

what has been so far

accomplished by your group.

While examining the problem(s)

to be addressed, several

questions should arise here.

What is the condition of the

target group to justify the donor

donating money and perhaps

seconded staff? A history of thecommunity, your group, or the

project is not essential, but a

brief outline can be useful. More

importantly, what conditions, or

what changes in conditions, are

envisaged that would lead to any

donor agreeing to fund your

project?

You may wish to include:

Project area (Issues and

problems, not descriptions);

Reasons for making this

proposal;

Circumstances leading up to

the project; and

Broader plans or strategies of

which it is a part.

If yours is a project that is notstarting fresh, the background will

also indicate any changes in your

project since it began.

Remember that the background

chapter describes the factors

leading to the problem that your

project intends to solve.

Everything in this section should

be justification to approve the

project and the requested fundingassistance. Long histories and

analyses would be detrimental

here.

6. Goals & Objectives (Solution =

Output):

The goal of your project should be

to solve the problem or problems

described in the background.

Goals and objectives must relateto the previous chapter, by stating

what is the solution to those

above problems. You need a set of

(general) goals, and sets of

(specific) objectives.

Start with goals which are

general, long term, broad desires.

From those goals generate

specific objectives which are

verifiable, measurable, finite, and

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achievement. For example: Toreduce illiteracy, is a goal; while

To teach basic literacy skills to

20 clients by March 2, is an

objective.

You will want to be as specific as

possible in stating the objectives

of your project. They should be

written in terms of the end

results you expect in the project,

not how you will achieve theseresults. Those results must be

verifiable (ie. you can clearly

show that they have been

achieved, and they can be

confirmed by outside observers) .

When selecting the goals and

objectives for the project,

remember the nature of the

donor you ask; what kinds of

solutions are sought? The donor

does not want to contribute to

dependency, so is not interested

in funding charitable services

which may take the pressure of

obligation off those authorities

who should look after the rights

of the local people. Most donors

are not simply a source of funds

for carrying out routine

operations. They are interestedin supporting activities which

highlight the needs of the most

vulnerable and distressed, andpromote self reliance, ethnic

harmony and development.

7. Beneficiaries (Target Group):

In this chapter you describe the

beneficiaries or target groups in

some detail. You may also add

indirect or secondary

beneficiaries (eg people trained

to help the primary beneficiaries).This can be an expansion of the

topic mentioned in your

background section; indicate their

number, characteristics, reasons

for vulnerability, locations, and so

on.

Most donor agencies will be more

predisposed towards your project

if you can demonstrate that the

beneficiaries have participated inthe choice and design of the

project. (An appendix can list

meetings of beneficiaries, listing

details such as dates, locations,

times, topics discussed, speakers,

and lists of beneficiary group

members who attended. Refer to

the appendix in this chapter; do

not include it here; put it at the

end of your proposal).

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This chapter identifies the inputsin your project, ie what resources

(cash, personnel and actions) will

be put into your project.

First, start with examining

possible strategies to reach the

objectives mentioned above. In

each case you have to link with

the previous chapter. The best

project proposal lists two, three

or four different strategies anddiscards or rejects all but one of

these, and says why. Then it goes

on to say, Given the objectives

and strategies, what activities

must be implemented or started

to use that strategy and reach the

objectives?

Target means, How much, to

whom, where and by whom? In

other words, Who does what?

For example, what kind of training

will you provide, for how long,

and how many people will be

involved? What specific skills will

be taught and what kind of follow

up activities are planned?

Indicate what kinds of jobs are

being done in the project. Refer

to your appendix for key job

descriptions. Always refer those

activities to how they will achieve

the objectives mentioned above.Even the activities of the support

staff must be justified in that they

must be employed so as to allow

the operational staff to reach their

targets.

9. The Schedule (Each Action

When):

In this section you describe in

sequence the activities you planin order to achieve your

objectives.

If you can be so specific as to give

dates, even if approximate, all the

better. You may wish to use a

diagram or bar chart to mark out

the calendar events.

Include in the work plan the

phasing of the project; how onestage of the project leads to the

next.

How long will support be needed?

(When will the project end, or

when will the project be locally

self supporting? )

10. The Organization (Profile):

This section describes the

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and management structureneeded to carry out the activities

described above. The O in

CBO. Diagrams are very useful

in this.

Describe briefly your

organizations goals and

activities. Be specific about its

experience in working with

problems of a similar nature, what

its capabilities and resources arein undertaking a project of this

nature.

The abilities and experience of

your organizations members, your

human resources, may well be

your greatest asset. Indicate the

kind of assistance your

organization expects to receive

from possible collaborating

agencies. Attach additional

organizational information, such

as an annual report, if available.

Explain:

How will it be done?

Who is responsible for the

project?

Who will implement (who willdo it)? and

Who will direct theimplementation of the project?

Who runs the project? Who is in

charge of the overall

organization? Who is responsible

for its overall implementation (in

contrast with responsibility for its

design and its monitoring, and in

contrast with the separate actors,

separate agencies, and separate

locations) ? Will that change?These can be spelled out in the

proposal. See Organizing

byTraining for participatory

methods of developing the

organization.

Do not overlook the activities

(labour) of volunteers who

contribute to the project.

Although they might not be paid

staff, they are resources, andcontribute resources to the

project.

11. Costs & Benefits (Analysis):

In a proposal, the chapter called

costs and benefits is not the

same thing as a line by line

budget with numbers indicating

amounts of money. (The line by

line budget should be put as an

appendix at the end of the

document, not in the text).


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Here in the text of your projectproposal, the chapter on costs

and benefits should be analytical

and narrative, and relate to the

previous chapters. It should

discuss those budget lines that

may need explanation (eg

purchases, expenses or needs

which are not immediately

apparent or self explanatory).

You should try to make a costbenefit analysis, ie relate the

quantity of the objectives

reached, to the total costs, and

calculate a per unit cost (eg the

total cost divided by the number

of children taught literacy will be

the per unit cost of teaching

literacy) .Summaries or totals of

the following information may

help some donors to decide:

local costs;

external costs;

methods of financing;

local versus foreign exchange

needed;

all non-financial contributions

by the local community (eachcosted with a money equivalent);

methods to obtain supplies(where and how purchased); and

proportion of total costs

requested in this proposal.

As well as the costs (including the

amounts asked for in the

proposal), you should make some

comparison between the costs(inputs) and the value of benefits

(outputs). The following could be

answered:

Who benefits?

How do they benefit?

Justifications for the project?

What are the specific outputs

of the project?

What is the average total cost

per beneficiary?

Will value of benefits exceed

costs of inputs (or vice versa)? By

how much?

When the objectives are

qualitatively different from each

other (eg number of new parent

committees formed and the

number of children taught literacy)


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, then some arbitrary butreasonable division of per unit

cost must be calculated.

The budget totals should be

indicated in this section, then

refer to appendix for the detailed

budget. Other sources (donors

and the amounts) must be

mentioned. The total amount

requested should appear here in

narrative text.

12. Monitoring (Observing):

Monitoring should be done by:

the affected community,

represented by the local

committee;

Your agency or organization

(specify who in it) ; and

Your donors.

How will achievements be

measured?

How will they be verified?

Monitoring and follow-up should

be built into the project activities.

Part should be continuous selfevaluation by you (the

implementing agency).

The monitoring and receiving ofreports from the project to the

donor must be worked out and put

into your project proposal. The

monthly reports should be

designed and reviewed as to

usefulness to the donor for its

ongoing planning and

programming for the whole

country.

One thing is for sure; there shouldbe emphasis in reporting the

results, or outputs, ie the effects

of the project on the target group

or beneficiaries. There is no harm

in also reporting activities if the

reports are brief. The reporting of

achieved results, as compared to

planned objectives as defined in

your project proposal, is

essential.

See Monitoring

13. Reporting (Communicating

the Observations):

In any agency-funded project,

accounting and accountability are

very important. This applies to

most donor agencies, UN,

governmental or NGO.

In your proposal, your reporting

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often, to whom, including what?You may want to discuss this with

the prospective funding agency

since reporting and evaluation

requirements vary among

agencies, and are dependent upon

type of project.

Evaluating your own project while

it is under way will help you and

your donors see your progress and

accomplishments and the choicesavailable for future action. Careful

reporting of your project in

progress is an invaluable resource

for others who attempt projects of

a similar nature.

Your proposal should indicate

what reports will be submitted.

These include regular ongoing

reports, and a final report. Short,

frequent reports (eg weekly

sitreps) may include only events

and activities. Longer reports

should indicate the results of the

project activities (not just

activities) , an evaluation or

assessment of how far the

objectives were reached, reasons

why they were not, and the impact

or effect on the beneficiaries

(target group) .

Reports should be prepared andsubmitted optimally every month.

The proposal should indicate what

reports are to be submitted andwith what frequency and content.

Each project (if your group is

proposing more than one project)

requires a separate report (two or

three pages of text plus needed

appendices).

A detailed monthly narrative

report should include how far

each of the intended objectives

has been reached, what were thereasons they were not fully

reached, and suggestions and

reasons about changing the

objectives if they were found to

need changing. The narrative

report can include information

about events and inputs (what

actions were undertaken, see

below) , but should emphasize

outputs (the results of those

actions in so much as they lead to

achieving the stated objectives) .

Attention should be paid to the

number and location of

beneficiaries. The monthly report

would best be organized into

sections corresponding to the

sections of your proposal.

A detailed monthly financial

report should include what

moneys were received and from

where, what moneys were


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expended, listed line by line

according to the budget

categories in the proposal,

reasons for over- or under-

spending, and an assessment of

how well the expenditures

contributed to reaching the stated

objectives of the project.

The final report should include the

same topics as the monthly

reports, plus a section calledLessons Learned, and a section

indicating the impact of the

project on the target community

and surroundi

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