1.
The Embassy of Japan in India, under its
scheme ‘Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects’,
today decided to extend grant assistance
totalling US$76,311 (approximately equivalent
to Rs.34 lacs) to one Non-Governmental Organization
(NGO) to support an education project undertaken
by it. The following NGO and project is receiving
the Grant:
Utthan
– Center for Sustainable Development
and Poverty Alleviation was established
with the objective of promoting sustainable
development for weaker sections of society.
In the target area of Allahabad district
in Uttar Pradesh, the organization planned
a project for establishing a building
of primary school for children, most
of whom are from Scheduled Castes and
other backward classes, being illiterate
and living below the poverty line.
The Embassy of Japan decided to give a grant assistance of
US$76,311 for the project, so that the organization will
be able to provide primary education to around 500 children
annually and help improving the standard of living of the
community people in the future.
2. The Signing Ceremony to formalize the arrangements is
scheduled to take place at 1600 hrs. on Thursday, 2nd March
2006, at the Embassy of Japan, between Ambassador Yasukuni
Enoki and the representative of the above NGO.
3. The scheme of "Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects" was
introduced by the Government of Japan in 1989, to provide
timely assistance directly to the activities of Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs) promoting welfare of the people in developing
countries. Projects eligible for the grant assistance include
such fields as primary healthcare, primary education, care
of the handicapped people, poverty alleviation, enhancing
status of women, public welfare, environment protection,
etc. The Embassy of Japan and the Consulates-General of Japan
in Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai are in charge of this scheme
in their respective regions.
4. For further information, please contact Mr. Yasushi Furukawa,
First Secretary, Embassy of Japan. Telephone No.91-11-2687-6564.
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