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No. N-11011/25/2000-NCP
Government of India
National Commission on Population
  Room No.243, Yojana Bhavan,
Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 1.
Dated 4th October, 2000
Subject: Working Groups of the National Commission on Population.

1. In pursuance of the decision taken in the first Meeting of the National Commission on Population held on 22nd July, 2000, the following Working Groups are constituted:

  [ I ] WORKING GROUP ON STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS UNMET NEEDS

  a) Sub-group on strategies to address unmet needs for contraception  
  b) Sub-group on strategies to address unmet needs for maternal and child health  
  c) Sub-group on strategies to address unmet needs for public health, drinking water, sanitation and nutrition
  d) Sub-group on strategies to address unmet needs for empowerment of women and development of children
A)  Sub-group on strategies to address unmet needs for contraception
 
Mr. R. Srinivasan, Ex. Health Secretary   -   Chairman
Members
i 
 Dr. Nina Puri ,  President, FPIA
ii 
 Dr. Saroj Pachauri, Regional Director, South and South East Asia Population Council
iii 
 Prof. Sunder Lal, Rohtak Medical College, Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine
iv 
 Shri K. Gopalakrishna, President, JANANI
v 
 Shri Alokendu Chatterjee, President, Federation of Obst. & Gyna. Society of India, (FOGSI)
vi 
 Prof. Ranjeet Rai Choudhary, Scientist, National Institute of Immunology
vii 
 Dr. D. Takkar,  Head of  Department, Deptt. Of Gynaecology, AIIMS,
viii 
 Representative from Hindustan Latex.
ix 
 Representative of National Commission on Population
x 
 Secretary, Family Welfare, Government of Bihar
xi 
 Secretary, Family Welfare, Government of Rajasthan
xii 
 Representative of Department of Family Welfare   -    Convenor.
xiii 
 Representative of Birla Management Corporation Ltd’s Community Initiatives and Rural Development, Mumbai.
   
   
Special Invitees
I 
 Dr.(Ms.) Banu Coyaji, Director, KEM Hospital, Rastapet
II 
 Dr, Sharad Iyengar, ARTH, Udaipur
III 
 Representative of Department of Indian Systems of Medicine & Homeopathy
IV 
 Sudha Tiwari, Pariwar Seva Sanstha.
   
   
Terms of Reference
1 
 To identify gaps and
2 
 To examine and suggest alternative strategies, interalia recent developments and innovations with due regard to cost effectiveness and optimization of resources, with the objective of contributing to the fulfillment of the objectives of the National Population Policy.
3 
 To consider any other matter related with or incidental to the above terms of  reference.
   

B)  Sub-group on strategies to address unmet needs for maternal and child health
   
Secretary, Health, Government of India  -   Chairman
Members
i 
 Shri Dileep Kumar,  Indian Nursing Council
ii 
 Shri Abhay Bang, SEARCH, Gadchiroli
iii 
 Dr. T.N. Mehrotra , President, IMA
iv 
 Dr. (Ms.) Manorma Singh, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
v 
 Shri Alok Mukhopadhyay ,Chairman, VHAI 
vi 
 Mrs. Neidonud Angami,  President,  Naga Mothers’  Association
vii 
 Dr. Badri N. Saxena, Centre for Policy Research
viii 
 Representative of Department of Family Welfare
ix 
 Representative of Department of Women & Child
x 
 Representative of Department of Social Justice
xi 
 Representative of National Commission on Population
xii 
 Secretary, Family Welfare, Government of Madhya Pradesh
xiii 
 Secretary, Family Welfare, Government of Uttar Pradesh
xiv 
 Adviser Health, Planning Commission
xv 
 JS (FW/RCH).
xvi 
 Department of Health   -    Convenor
   
   
Terms of Reference
1 
 To identify gaps and
2 
 To examine and suggest alternative strategies, interalia recent developments and innovations with due regard to cost effectiveness and optimization of resources, with the objective of contributing to the fulfillment of the objectives of the National Population Policy.
3 
 To consider any other matter related with or incidental to the above terms of reference.
 
C)  Sub-group on Sub-group on strategies to address unmet needs for public health, drinking water, sanitation  and  nutrition
 
Dr. H. Sunderasan, Ex-Vice Chancellor (Madras University)  -  Chairman
Members
i 
 Ms. Imrana Qadir,  Professor, Population Studies, JNU
ii 
 Dr. B.K. Tiwari,  Nutrition Adviser, DGHS
iii 
 Prof. K.J. Nath, All India Institute of of Hygiene & Public Health, Calcutta
iv 
 Mr. Bindeshwar Pathak, Sulabh International
v 
 Representative of Department of Rural Drinking Water
vi 
 Representative of Department of Women & Child development
vii 
 Representative of Department of Environment
viii 
 Representative of Department of Health
ix 
 Representative of National Commission on Population
x 
 Dr. Prema Ramachandran, Adviser (Health), Planning Commission
xi 
 Adviser or Representative, Drinking Water/Sanitation/Planning Commission   -   Convenor
   
   
Terms of Reference
1 
 To identify gaps and
2 
 To examine and suggest alternative strategies, interalia recent developments and innovations with due regard to cost effectiveness and optimization of resources, with the objective of contributing to the fulfillment of the objectives of the National Population Policy.
3 
 To consider any other matter related with or incidental to the above terms of reference.
   
D) Sub-group on strategies for empowerment of women, development of children and issues relating to adolescents
   
Mrs. Margaret Alva, Member of Parliament  -  Chairperson
Members
  Ms. Ela Bhatt, SEWA, Ahmedabad
  Dr. Swapna Mukhopadhyay, IEG, Institute of Social Studies Trust
  Ms. Deviki Jain, Sangamma Foundation
  Ms. Aaditti Mehtta, Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
  Dr. Saroj Pachauri, Regional Director, Population Council
  Dr. Tyagi, Indian Academy of Paediatrics, Department of Tele Medicine, AIIMS
  Dr. Sunil Mehra, MAMTA
  Representative of Department of Women and Child development
  Representative of Department of Youth Affairs
  Representative of National Commission on Population
  Representative from IGNOU
  Adviser or Representative, Social Welfare, Planning Commission    -    Convenor
   
   
Terms of Reference
1 
 To identify gaps and
2 
 To examine and suggest alternative strategies, interalia recent developments and innovations with due regard to cost effectiveness and optimization of resources, with the objective of contributing to the fulfillment of the objectives of the National Population Policy
3 
 To consider any other matter related with or incidental to the above terms of reference

 [ II ]  WORKING GROUP ON PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION IN RELATION TO POPULATION STABILIZATION.

Secretary, Health, Government of India  -   Chairman
Members
i 
 Shri Dileep Kumar,  Indian Nursing Council
ii 
 Shri Abhay Bang, SEARCH, Gadchiroli
iii 
 Dr. T.N. Mehrotra , President, IMA
iv 
 Dr. (Ms.) Manorma Singh, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
v 
 Shri Alok Mukhopadhyay ,Chairman, VHAI 
vi 
 Mrs. Neidonud Angami,  President,  Naga Mothers’  Association
vii 
 Dr. Badri N. Saxena, Centre for Policy Research
viii 
 Representative of Department of Family Welfare
ix 
 Representative of Department of Women & Child
x 
 Representative of Department of Social Justice
xi 
 Representative of National Commission on Population
xii 
 Secretary, Family Welfare, Government of Madhya Pradesh
xiii 
 Secretary, Family Welfare, Government of Uttar Pradesh
xiv 
 Adviser Health, Planning Commission
xv 
 JS (FW/RCH).
xvi 
 Department of Health   -    Convenor
   
   
Terms of Reference
1 
 To identify gaps and
2 
 To examine and suggest alternative strategies, interalia recent developments and innovations with due regard to cost effectiveness and optimization of resources, with the objective of contributing to the fulfillment of the objectives of the National Population Policy.
3 
 To consider any other matter related with or incidental to the above terms of reference.

 [ III ] WORKING GROUP ON REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES
   
Registrar General of India  -  Chairman
Members
i 
 Dr. Pai Panandiker,  Centre for Policy Research
ii 
 Shri K.Srinivasan,  President, Indian Association for Study of Population
iii 
 Shri Ashish Bose
iv 
 Representative of Department of Statistics
v 
 Representative of Department of Family Welfare
vi 
 Representative of National Commission on Population
vii 
 Adviser, Health/Planning Commission   -   Convenor
   
   
Terms of Reference
1 
 To identify gaps and
2 
 To examine and suggest alternative strategies, interalia recent developments and innovations with due regard to cost effectiveness and optimization of resources, with the objective of contributing to the fulfillment of the objectives of the National Population Policy
3 
 To consider any other matter related with or incidental to the above terms of reference
4 
 Both legislative and implementational issues should be addressed

 [ IV ] WORKING GROUP ON MEDIA FOR INFORMATION, EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION (IEC) AND MOTIVATION

Shri H. K. Dua, Press Adviser to PM    -    Chairman
Members
i 
 Shri Alyque Padamsee, President, AP Associates
ii 
 Shri Rajiv Shukla  -  M.P. (Rajya Sabha)
iii 
 Dr. J.K. Jain, Jain TV
iv 
 Ms. Sharmila Tagore, MP
v 
 Shri Ajit Bhattacharya, Press Institute of India
vi 
 Ms. Rami Chhabra, Member NCP
vii 
 Dr. Mahip Singh   Member NCP
viii 
 Dr. K. Jaipal, Principal, Siddha Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
ix 
 Shri Narendra Mohan, MP
x 
 Ms. Usha Rai, Editors Guild of India
xi 
 Shri Qari M. M. Majari, Urdu Secular Qayadat
xii 
 Representative of Department of Family Welfare
xiii 
 Representative of Department of Ministry of IB
xiv 
 National Commission on Population    -    Convenor
   
   
Terms of Reference
1 
 To identify gaps and
2 
 To examine and suggest alternative strategies, interalia recent developments and innovations with due regard to cost effectiveness and optimization of resources, with the objective of contributing to the fulfillment of the objectives of the National Population Policy
3 
 To consider any other matter related with or incidental to the above terms of reference
4 
 Aspects of inter-sectoral co-ordination should be given special attention
 

  2. The Working Groups may co-opt any official or non-official as a special invitee to one or more sittings of the Group.

 3. The expenditure on TA/DA of the non- official members, in connection with the meeting of the Working Group will be borne by the National Commission on Population, as per rules and regulations of TA/DA applicable to Grade 1 officers of Government of India or as otherwise decided by the Vice Chairman NCP. The expenditure on TA/DA of the official members, in connection with the meeting of the Working Group will be borne by their respective Departments/Ministries.

 4. All the Working Groups will submit their final reports to the National Commission on Population within six months from the date of issue of this order.  

(R.K. Parmar)
Under Secretary,
National Commission on Population

  To

1. All Members of the National Commission on Population
 2. All Members of the Working Groups.

Copy to:

1. JS, Prime Minister’s Office,
2. PS to Deputy Chairman (Planning Commission)
3. PS to Member Secretary (National Commission on Population)
4. PS to Joint Secretary (National Commission on Population)

 

 

No. N-11011/25/2000-NCP
Government of India
National Commission on Population

  Room No.243, Yojana Bhavan,
Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 1.
Dated 4th October, 2000
Subject:  High powered advisory group on mainstreaming Indian System of Medicine & Homeopathy into the Health System.

 1. In pursuance of the decision taken in the first Meeting of the National Commission on Population held on 22nd July, 2000, it has been decided to constitute a HIGH POWERED ADVISORY GROUP ON MAINSTREAMING INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE & HOMEOPATHY INTO THE HEALTH SYSTEM. The Working Group shall comprise of the following:

Vice Chairman, National Commission on Population,   Chairman
Members
i 
 Member (Health), Planning Commission
ii 
 Member (DNT), Planning Commission
iii 
 Mr. Vaid Devendra Triguna, President, Foundation for revitalisation of Local Health Traditions
iv 
 Dr. Darshan Shankar (ISM), President, Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions
v 
 Dr. V. N. Pandey, Ex-Director, Central Council of Ayurveda & Sidhi, GOI, A/50, South Extension, New Delhi.
vi 
 Dr. Kaushal Kumar, General Secy., Utthan – Centre for Sustainable Development & Poverty Alleviation, 18-A, Aushlard Road, Civil Lines, Allahabad.
vii 
 Mr. Alok Mukhopadhyay, VHAI 
viii 
 Dr. B.W. Wadekhaya, Chief Medical Officer, Mumbai
ix 
 Representative of National Commission on Population
x 
 Representative of DGHS
xi 
 Representative of ICMR
xii 
 Representative of Indian Medical Council
xiii 
 Representative of Indian Nursing Council
xiv 
 Representative of Department of Health
xv 
 Representative of Department of FW
xvi 
 Representative of Department of ISM&H 
xvii 
 National Commission on Population   -     Convenor
   
   
Terms of Reference
1 
 Review status of RCH services extended by ISM&H practitioners, their infrastructure and personnel
2 
 Identify areas where ISM&H practitioners can be used more effectively by upgrading their knowledge and skills
3 
 Select effective ISM&H practices which can augment the existing RCH approach
4 
 Specify significant legislative, administrative and schematic changes which need to be introduced to achieve the objective of utilizing Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy and their practitioners to the best advantage
 

3. The Advisory Group may co-opt any official or non-official as a special invitee to one or more sittings of the Group.

4. The expenditure on TA/DA of the non-official members, in connection with the meeting of the Advisory Group will be borne by the National Commission on Population, as per rules and regulations of TA/DA applicable to Grade 1 officers of Government of India or as otherwise decided by the Vice Chairman NCP. The expenditure on TA/DA of the official members, in connection with the meeting of the Advisory Group will be borne by their respective Departments/Ministries.

5. The Advisory Group will submit its final reports to the National Commission on Population within six months from the date of issue of this order.

(R.K. Parmar)
Under Secretary,
National Commission on Population

To 

1. All Members of the National Commission on Population
2. All Members of the Working Groups.                        

Copy to

1. JS, Prime Minister’s Office,
2. PS to Deputy Chairman (Planning Commission)
3. PS to Member Secretary (National Commission on Population)
4. PS to Joint Secretary (National Commission on Population)

 

No. N-11011/25/2000-NCP
Government of India
National Commission on Population

Room No.243, Yojana Bhavan,
Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 1.
Dated 4th October, 2000
Subject: Task Force Monitoring

 1. In pursuance of the decision taken in the first Meeting of the National Commission on Population held on 22nd July, 2000, it has been decided to constitute a TASK FORCE ON MONITORING, which shall comprise of the following:

Vice Chairman, National Commission on Population,   Chairman
Members
i 
 Dr. T.K. Roy, Director, International Institute for Population Sciences
ii 
 Shri Pravin Visaria, Director, Institute of Economic Growth
iii 
 Dr. Kothari, SIHFW– Jaipur
iv 
 Principal Adviser, (KBS)  Planning Commission
v 
 Adviser,  Programme Evaluation Organisation, Planning Commission
vi 
 Representative of Department of Family Welfare
vii 
 Representative of Department of Health
viii 
 Representative of Department of Women & Child Development
ix 
 Representative of Department of Elementary Education & Literacy
x 
 Representative of Department of Water Supply
xi 
 Representative of National Institute of Health & Family Welfare
xii 
 Representative of National Commission on Population
xiii 
 Member Secretary, National Commission on Population   -   Convenor
   
   
Terms of Reference
1 
 To determine modalities and strategies for collecting, updating and improving data and the procedure that could be adopted by the Commission for building up a monitoring system with reference both to the Central Ministries and the State Governments.  While doing this, the evaluation and monitoring mechanisms presently available may also be kept in mind
2 
 To review and monitor different development aspects with a view to meeting the goals of the National Population Policy, at intervals to be determined by the Task Force and keep the National Commission on Population informed of the same
3 
 To examine the feasibility and suggest a mechanism by which data is collected/received from about 3 independent sources to corroborate the data – may be Department of Statistics, Department of FW and Planning Commission
4 
 To examine the feasibility of concurrent evaluation
 

  3. The Task Force may co-opt any official or non-official special invitee to one or more sittings of the Group.  

4. The expenditure on TA/DA of the non- official members, in connection with the meeting of the Task Force will be borne by the National Commission on Population, as per rules and regulations of TA/DA applicable to Grade 1 officers of Government of India or as otherwise decided by the Vice Chairman NCP. The expenditure on TA/DA of the official members, in connection with the meeting of the Task Force will be borne by their respective Departments/Ministries.  

(R.K. Parmar)
Under Secretary,
National Commission on Population

To

1. All Members of the National Commission on Population
2. All Members of the Task Force.                        

Copy to

1. JS, Prime Minister’s Office,
2. PS to Deputy Chairman (Planning Commission)
3. PS to Member Secretary (National Commission on Population)
4. PS to Joint Secretary (National Commission on Population)  


 

 

No. N-11011/25/2000-NCP
Government of India
National Commission on Population

Room No.243, Yojana Bhavan,
Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 1.
Dated 4th October, 2000
Subject : Working Group on the Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Self-Help Groups in population stabilization

 1. In pursuance of the decision taken in the first Meeting of the National Commission on Population held on 22nd July, 2000, Working Group on the Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Self-Help Groups in population stabilization is hereby constituted, comprising the following:

Shri K.B. Saxena, Principal Adviser, Planning Commission  -  Chairman
Members
i 
 Shri P.M Tripathi, President, AVARD
ii 
 Kalyani State Institute of Rural Development, Calcutta, West Bengal
iii 
 Kerala Institute of Local Administration
iv 
 State Institute of Rural Development, Pune
v 
 Representative of Ministry of Rural Development
vi 
 Representative of Government of Kerala
vii 
 Representative of Government of Gujarat
viii 
 Representative of Government of Madhya Pradesh
ix 
 Representative of Government of West Bengal
x 
 Representative of National Commission on Population
xi 
 Representative of RD Division (Planning Commission)  -  Convenor
   
   
Terms of Reference
1 
 To identify gaps and
2 
 To examine and suggest alternative strategies, interalia recent developments and innovations with due regard to cost effectiveness and optimization of resources, with the objective of contributing to the fulfillment of the objectives of the National Population Policy
3 
 To consider any other matter related with or incidental to the above terms of   reference

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3. The Advisory Group may co-opt any official or non-official as a special invitee to one or more sittings of the Group.  

4. The expenditure on TA/DA of the non- official members, in connection with the meeting of the Advisory Group will be borne by the National Commission on Population, as per rules and regulations of TA/DA applicable to Grade 1 officers of Government of India or as otherwise decided by the Vice Chairman NCP. The expenditure on TA/DA of the official members, in connection with the meeting of the Advisory Group will be borne by their respective Departments/Ministries.  

5. The Advisory Group will submit its final reports to the National Commission on Population within six months from the date of issue of this order.

(Krishna Singh)
Member Secretary,
National Commission on Population

To

1. All Members of the National Commission on Population
2. All Members of the Working Group.                        

Copy to

1. JS, Prime Minister’s Office
2. PS to Deputy Chairman (Planning Commission)
3. PS to Member Secretary (National Commission on Population)
4. PS to Joint Secretary (National Commission on Population)