ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF ALL-INDIA VILLAGE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

[Prof. Dr. Yogendra Yadav]

Prof. Dr. Yogendra Yadav

Gandhian Scholar

Gandhi Research Foundation, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

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ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF ALL-INDIA VILLAGE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

 

 

The following six persons shall be a permanent Board of Trustees, who shall hold funds and properties on behalf of the Association and shall disburse them in accordance with the instructions of the Board of Management, provided, however, that if the said instructions are, in the opinion of the Trustees, in conflict with the object of the Association or with the best interest thereof, there shall be a joint meeting of the Board of Management and the Trustees and that if, in spite of the joint meeting, two-thirds of the Trustees disapprove of the instructions of the Board of Management, then such instructions would be deemed to have lapsed:

(1) Sjt. Shrikrishnadas Jaju, Treasurer (Wardha)

(2) Sjt. J. C. Kumarappa (Wardha)

(3) Sjt. Jamnalal Bajaj (Wardha)

(4) Dr. Khan Saheb (N.W.F.)

(5) Mr. Gopichand (Lahore)

(6) Sjt. Vaikunth L. Mehta (Bombay)

In the event of a vacancy occurring by reason of resignation, death or otherwise, such vacancy shall be filled in by the remaining Trustees from amongst the ordinary members of five years’ standing or if, at the time of the vacancy occurring, the Association has not been in existence for that period, then from the list of members then in existence and registered on or before the 31st day of March, 1935.

7. The following shall be the Foundation Members and shall also be the first Board of Management to hold office for seven years from this, the 3rd of February 1935, along with such members as may be co-opted in the manner hereinafter provided:

(1) Sjt. Shrikrishnadas Jaju

(2) Sjt. J. C. Kumarappa

(3) Smt. Gosibehn Captain

(4) Dr. Khan Saheb

(5) Sjt. Shoorji Vallabhdass

(6) Dr. Profulla Chandra Ghosh

(7) Sjt. Shankerlal Banker

(8) Sjt. Laxmidas P. Asar

Sjt. Shrikrishnadas Jaju shall be the first President and Sjt. J. C. Kumarappa the Organizer and Secretary After the expiry of the term of office of the first Board of Management succeeding Boards shall be elected every three years by Ordinary Members of at least three years’ standing from amongst themselves. Each member of the Board shall be jointly and severally responsible for the enforcement of the policy of the Association and shall, therefore, be expected, to the best of his ability, when the Board is not in session, to represent it and enforce its policy and programme within his sphere of influence.

8. Any persons who subscribes to the pledge hereto annexed, who is recommended by a Member of the Board of Management and whose admission is approved by the said Board, shall be an Ordinary Member of the Association.

9. Agents may be selected out of Ordinary Members by the Board for representing it without any pay in a village, villages or district and shall be chosen for their knowledge of the area of their jurisdictions, for their organizing ability and known influence within their area, and shall be subject to the Bye-laws defining their duties.

10. Honorary workers shall be workers other than Agents or Ordinary Members and shall be approved by a Member of the Board or an Agent. Such workers shall perform some tangible service of the Association.

11. Paid Workers shall be chosen by the Board or persons duly authorized thereto, subject to the confirmation of the Board, and shall give their whole time and attention to the work of the Association.

12. Any person who sympathizes with the object of the Association and pays an annual subscription of not less than Rs. 100 shall be an Associate, and one who pays a lump sum of Rs. 1,000 may be enrolled as a Life Associate. Total receipts up to 31st January were Rs. 11,265-7-6. Dr. S. K. Datta, Principal, Foreman’s Christian College, has agreed to be on the Board of Advisers. Sjts. Mohanlal Kuvarji (Bombay) and Soniram Poddar (Rangoon) have become Life Associates; and Sjts. Shaligram Ramachandra (Dhulia), Rameshwardas Joharmal (Dhulia) and Venilal Modi (Baroda) Ordinary Associates.

AFFILIATION

The following rules for affiliation were framed and passed:

1. Institutions, which have as one of their objects the promotion of village industries and the welfare of the villagers and in whose constitution and rules there is nothing that is repugnant to the ideals of this Association, may be affiliated on their undertaking to abide by the rules and regulations framed or to be, from time to time, framed on this behalf by the Board of Management under Bye-law No. 8.

2. Such affiliated institutions will be subject to the inspection and supervision of this Association.

3. Every three months, they shall submit a report of work done during that period.

4. Affiliation fees will not be less than Rs. 12 per year.

5. Such affiliated institutions will be entitled to receive free copies of all literature published by this Association, and advice and guidance whenever sought.

CERTIFICATION

The following rules for certification were framed and passed:

1. The institutions and persons, who are prepared to deal in village manufactures coming within the province of this Association and who undertake to abide by the Rules and Regulations framed or to be, from time to time, framed on this behalf by the Board of Management may be certified.

2. Such certified organizations will be subject to the inspection and supervision of this Association and shall furnish from time to time such information as may be received by the Central Office in regard to their dealings periodically when called upon to do so. Officers and employees of certified institutions and certified dealers will be expected to live up to the ideal of the All-India Village Industries Association.

3. They shall pay such fees as may be prescribed by the Board or any one authorized by the Board for the purpose.

4. Such organizations will be entitled to receive free copies of all literature published by this Association, and advice and guidance whenever sought.

MISCELLANEOUS

It was decided to supply, free of charge, a copy of the Harijan each (English, Hindi or Gujarati) to such Agents and workers as may apply. It was resolved that, out of the annual subscriptions received by the Associates enlisted by an Agent, 75% should be allotted to the work in that district, unless it be earmarked by the donor for a specific area or purpose. Sjt. Vaikunthrai L. Mehta of Bombay, Babu Braj Kishore Prasad of Bihar and Mr. Gopichand Bhargava of Lahore were co-opted members of the Board of Management.