CONSTITUTION AND BYE-LAWS OF SAMARTH

1 CONSTITUTION AND BYE-LAWS OF SAMARTH MEMORANDUM 1. Name of organization : SAMARTH 2. Registered Office : Old no: 11, New no 13 A, 4th cross street, Indira Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600 020. 3. Area of Operation : All India Confined to Territory of India 4 A. Aims & Objectives 1. Conducting research to inform policy. 2. Building capacity in epidemiology, social sciences and biostatistics 3. Building partnerships with government and private sectors 4 B. The above aims and objectives are of General Public Utility, are purely charitable in nature and are not motivated for profit.

2 LIST OF MEMBERS Name of the Members Address of the Members Occupation 1 Dr. Jayaseelan 352/A1, Janatha Road, CMC campus, Bagayam, Vellore 632002 Biostatiscian 2 Kumar 35, MRC Nagar, Chennai 600028 Social Scientist 3 Dr. Saradha Suresh 4A, Baycity Adithi, , 4th Street, Abiramapuram, Chennai - 600 018 Pediatrician 4 Dr. Rani Mohanraj 18 Padmanaba Nagar, 3rd Street, Adyar, Chennai - 600 020 Psychologist 5 Mr. Veerapandian 14/28, 4th street, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Kulathur, Chennai - 600 099 Psychologist 6 Ms. Nandini No.

3 6/3 SBI Officer Colony, Ist Street, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106 Child Development Specialist 7 Ms. Aarthi Kandasamy , KSV Nagar, Five Roads, Salem - 636 004 Psychologist 8 Ms. C. Premalatha 579/2, South Colony, ICF, Chennai - 600 038 Administrative Assitant Form No. VI (See Rule 17 of the Tamilnadu Societies Registration Rules, 1978) REGISTER OF MEMBERS TO BE MAINTAINED UNDER SUB-SECTION (i) OF SECTION 14 OF THE TAMIL NADU SOCIETIES REGISTRATION REGISTER OF MEMBERS 1. Name and Address of the Society : SAMARTH Old , New , 4th cross street, Indira Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600 020.

4 2. Date of Registration : 3. The registration Number and year of Registration : S. No Name of the Members Address of the Members Occupation Date of Enrolment Date of Removal Remarks 1 Dr. Jayaseelan 352/A1, Janatha Road, CMC campus, Bagayam, Vellore 632002 Biostatiscian 2 Kumar 35, MRC Nagar, Chennai 600028 Social Scientist 3 Dr. Saradha Suresh 4A, Baycity Adithi, , 4th Street, Abiramapuram, Chennai - 600 018 Pediatrician 4 Dr. Rani Mohanraj 18 Padmanaba Nagar, 3rd Street, Adyar, Chennai - 600 020 Psychologist 5 Mr. Veerapandian 14/28, 4th street, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Kulathur, Chennai - 600 099 Psychologist 6 Ms.

5 Nandini No. 6/3 SBI Officer Colony, Ist Street, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106 Child Development Specialist 7 Ms. Aarthi Kandasamy , KSV Nagar, Five Roads, Salem - 636 004 Psychologist 8 Ms. C. Premalatha 579/2, South Colony, ICF, Chennai - 600 038 Administrative Assistant We the undersigned declare that we shall adhere by all the conditions mentioned the above clauses Name of the Members Address of the Members Occupation Date of Enrolment Date of Registration Removal Signature (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 1 Dr. Jayaseelan 352/A1, Janatha Road, CMC campus, Bagayam, Vellore - 632002 Biostatiscian 2 Kumar 35, MRC Nagar, Chennai - 600028 Social Scientist 3 Dr.

6 Saradha Suresh 4A, Baycity Adithi, , 4th Street, Abiramapuram, Chennai - 600 018 Pediatrician 4 Dr. Rani Mohanraj 18 Padmanaba Nagar, 3rd Street, Adyar, Chennai - 600 020 Psychologist 5 Mr. Veerapandian 14/28, 4th street, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Kulathur, Chennai - 600 099 Psychologist Witness 1: Date: Witness 2: Date: 6 Ms. Nandini No. 6/3 SBI Officer Colony, Ist Street, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106 Child Development Specialist 7 Ms. Aarthi Kandasamy , KSV Nagar, Five Roads, Salem - 636 004 Psychologist 8 Ms.

7 C. Premalatha 579/2, South Colony, ICF, Chennai - 600 038 Administrative Assistant CONSTITUTION & BYE-LAWS of SAMARTH (Registered under the registration of Societies Act XXII of 1995) RULES AND REGULATIONS bye laws OF SAMARTH SOCIETY 1. The name of the Society shall be SAMARTH society 2. The Address of the Registered Office is at Old no: 11, New no 13 A, 4th Cross street, Indira Nagar, Adyar Chennai 600 020 3. The society was formed on 18-1-2007 4. The Society is within the jurisdiction of the Registration of the Register of Societies South Chennai. 5. The Business hours of the society shall be between 10 AM to PM on all working days except Sundays and Government Holidays.

8 Aims & Objectives 1. Conducting research to inform policy. 2. Promoting healthy behavior through counseling and community education. 3. Building capacity in epidemiology, social sciences and biostatistics. 4. Building partnership with government and private sectors. The above aims and objectives are of General Public Utility, are purely charitable in nature and are not motivated for profit. 6. The object of the society are those as mentioned in the Memorandum of Association and in particular the following:- a) Conducting research to inform policy b) Promoting healthy behavior through counseling and community education. c) Building capacity in epidemiology, social sciences and biostatistics.

9 D) Building partnerships with government and private sectors 7. The activities of the society shall include all kinds of activity necessary for the functioning of its objectives as stated above, and in particular of Books periodicals as may be decided by the committee from time to time to fulfill the objectives of the society. 8. The secretary shall be the person who is empowered to give directions on behalf of the society. 9. Membership: i. Life members Any person who holds a post-graduate degree/diploma in epidemiology and related discipline is eligible to seek life membership. ii. Honorary Members The Governing body may elect but only by a unanimous vote of those present at meeting thereof, any person who in its judgment is a renowned scientist or a health administrator or who has served the cause of research & training in an outstanding manner.

10 Honorary members will not be entitles to voting rights. 10. Year The year of SAMARTH shall commence on 1st April and end on 31st March of the next year. 11. Subscription 1. Every successful applicant for life or associate membership will be enrolled as a member only after paying the membership fee of or an amount decided by the governing body from time to time. 2. The Honorary Members shall not be required to pay any membership fees. 12. Register A register of members shall be kept in which shall be set forth the names and addresses of the members of the time being and in which all the changes from time to time taking place shall be recorded.