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OBJECTIVES

The broad objectives of CERPA are to conduct social science research, provide consultancy on developmental issues, help planners and policy makers working in this area and provide charitable services to disadvantaged and poor of the country by taking up project implementation at grass root level either directly or through local NGOs.

Objectives include:

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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM) DIVISION

Apart from various socio-economic, techno-economic and policy research assignments being carried out by CERPA, it is also assisting UNICEF in its Polio-Eradication Programme earlier as Monitoring and Evaluation agency (Nodal) later under a special service agreement (SSA) and HRM (Human Resource Management) Agreement and more recently as a Partner Organization of UNICEF.

CERPA has a network of about 4600 persons for social mobilization/ social marketing assignments,. CERPA has therefore set-up Human Resource Management (HRM) Division for management of manpower and to provide Financial and Banking Services to UNICEF and also to assist UNICEF on Polio-Eradication Programme.

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NGO NETWORK AND ACTION PROGRAMMES

CERPA enjoyed the status of 'Mother NGO' during 1992-93 to 1997-98 for conceiving, implementation and control of innovative action projects through grass-root level NGOs in Family Welfare aimed at upgrading health & family welfare status of rural areas.

CERPA has a network of 250 grass root level NGOs, spread over several States in India for implementing various developmental programmes. CERPA-NGO-network addresses various concern/ issues in rural India such as delivery of health for all, Women's Empowerment, Awareness creation in Environment, Consumer rights issues, Rural housing, Rehabilitation requirements, Technology application etc.

This large NGO network is an important resource which CERPA wishes to offer to all those concerned with accelerated rural development or delivery of health and/or other social inputs and are looking for an effective agency to operationalise their interest in this area.

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SPONSORING & FUNDING AGENCIES

For conducting activities to fulfill its objectives, CERPA either takes up sponsored projects or receives funding support from other agencies-National & International. Sponsoring & Supporting Agencies include various Ministries & Departments of Government of India such as:

* Health & Family Welfare
* Agriculture
* Science & Technology
* Home Affairs
* Education
* Labour & Employment
* Department of Electronics
* Department of Non-Conventional Energy Sources
* Department of Public Enterprises
* Social Welfare/Women & Child Welfare
* Rural Development
* Environment & Forests
* Works, Housing & Urban Development
* Information & Broadcasting
* Planning Commission
* Department of Power
* Department of Textiles
* Department of Food

State Governments & Other Government Organisation include:

International Organisations include:

* World Health Organisation (WHO)
* International Labour Organisation (ILO)
* UNDP/UNIFEM
* UNICEF
* USAID
* CARE-India

* Natherlands High Commission
* CAPART
* World Bank
* World Food Programme (WFP)
* UNCHS
* International Development Research Centre (IDRC) CRS
* British High Commission

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ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

CERPA is headed by Shri S.P.Ahuja, formerly of Indian Economic Service and British Council Scholar in U.K., as Honorary Director. The Managing Committee consists of professionals and senior staff members.

The Centre has, excluding the field staff, regular core staff from various streams of Economics, Sociology, Medicine, Engineering, Management, Software Engineering, Operational Research, Environment Management, Rural Development etc. In addition, services of Consultants and Advisors are available for different projects according to need and specialization required.

The Centre has state-of-art office automation and infrastructure including Electronic Data Processing Division, in-house printing and publication facilities and a library.

Centre has link offices at major state capitals with readily accessible communication network. CERPA has field teams in different states for carrying out field operations in local language under the organization and control of officers from principal office. These are listed below:

The board objectives of CERPA are to conduct social, science research, provide consultancy on developmental issues, help planners and policy working in this area and provide charitable services to disadvantage and poor of the country by taking up project implementation at grass root level either directly or through local NGOs.

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