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PFI Annual Report 1978 |
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Family Planning Foundation
Annual Report
For the Year ended 31 December 1978
198 Golf Links
New Delhi-110003
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FAMILY PLA. NNING
FOUNDATION
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.Annual RepOrt
For the year endcd 31st Decembcr 1978
Administrative Office
198 Golf Links
New Delhi-llOOO3
Registered Office
AIV\\SHDEEP BUILDING·(STH FLOOR)
, BARAKHAMBA ROAD, NEW DELHI;'llOOOI
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Membe.r8 of the Foundation
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Members of the Governing ~ard
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Advi,sory Council
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vii
Advisory Panel (Biomedical), Advisory Panel
viii
Staff
ix
Structure of the Report
1
Chairman's Report
5
Executive Director's Report
15
Index of Projects
19
Brief Details of Projects
31
i) Biomedical Research
33
ii) Health Related Projects and Programmes
51
iii) Information, Education and Communication
67
iv) Family Planning in the Organised Sector
81
v) Studies, Surveys and Evaluation
87
vi) Management
111
vii) Institutional Development
119
viii) Special Programmes
129
Accounts
137
Audiiors Report
139
Balance Sheet
140
Income and Bxpenditure Account
142
Financial Review
145
Donations
146
Grants Sanctio~Cd and Disbursed (Summary)
147
Budget and Expenditure
148
Appendices.
149
List' of Projects
150
Publications .
168
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1. Mr J R D Tata
2. Dr Bharat Ram
3. Mrs Tara Ali'Baig
4. Mr M V Arunachalam
5. Col Dipak Bhatia
6. Mr G K Devarajulu
7. MrS P Godrej
8. Dr M S Gore
9. Mr Jaykrishna Harivallabhdas
10.,Mr B M Khajtan
11. Mr Juatice G DKhosla
12. Mrs Yamutai Kirloskar
13.·Mr Arvind N Lalbhai
14. Prof Ravi Matthai
\\ 15. Mr A L Mudaliar
16. Mr H P Nanda
17. Dr K A Pisharoti
18. Mr Rajeshwar Prasad
19. Mr A A Rahimtula
20. Dr K NRaj
21. Dr D P Singh
22. Mr Raunaq Singh
23. Dr L M Singhvi
24. Mr T T Vasu '
25. Mr B G Verghese
26. Mrs Avabai B Wadia
27. Dr K L Wig ~
28. P,r~fJ C Kavoori
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1'.Mr J RD Tata
. 2. Dr Bharat Ram
3. Mr M V Arunachalam
4. Mrs Tara Ali Baig
5. Dr Dipak Bhatia
6. MrS P Godrej
7. MrJustice G D Khosla
8. Mr.A L Mudaliar
9. Mr·Arvind N Lalbhai
10. Mt·H P Nanda
11. MrRajeshwar Prasad
12. Dr L M Singhvi
"-l3. Mr T T Vasu
14.Mr B·G Verghese
15. Mrs Avabai B Wadia
16. Dr K L Wig
17. Prof) C Kavoori
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
Member
Member
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Executive Director FPF and Member
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1. Dr Malcolm S Adis<:shiah
2. Mr Charles M Correa
3. Dr (Mrs) A Dass
4. Dr'(Mrs) Kumudini Dandekar
S. Mrs Serla-Grewal, IAS
6. Dr A M Khusro
7. Miss Mehta Masani
8. Dr N R Moudgal
9. Mr J P Naik
10. Dr Nitya Nand
11. Dr VA Pai Panandiker
'12. Dr Samuel Paul
13. Dr Bhaskar Rao
14. Dr V Ramalingaswamy
15. Mr Chanchal Sarkar
16. Dr M N Srinivas
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Advisory Panel (Biomedical)
I.Dr K L Wig
2. Dr P N Chbuttani
3. Dr (Mrs) A Dass
4. Dr K R Laumas
S. Dr M K Krishna Menon
6. Dr Nitya Nand
7. Prof M R N Prasad
8. Dr V RliUDalingaawamy
9. Dr Somnath Roy
10. Mr Cbancbil1 Sarkar
11.Mr Justice S M Sikri
1. Prof P B Desai
2. Dr S N Ranade
3. Dr R K Sanyal
4. Dr Y P Singh
S. Dr T R Tewari
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Prof J C Kavoori
Commodore C Mehta, AVSM
Dr B ,K Anood
Vacant
Vacant
Dr K K Siddh
Vacant
Executive Director
Secretary & Treasurer
ana Director Administration'
Programme Director (Biomedical)
Programme Direftor (Demography)
Programlne Director (Management)
, Programme Associate
, Programme AsS()Ciate(Biomedical)
A.F. Ferguson and Co.
Post Box No.24
New Delhi-110 001
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Structure of the REpOrt
The Annual Report has b..eendivided into four parts:, the Chairman's report, the
Executive Director's report together with brief details of the projects financed
by the Foundation, Accounts and Appendices.
The Ch~rman's report is an overview of the population problems which have
made the Foundation's role still more challenging and necessary. The financial
portion of the report is given in a separate action.
The Executive Director's report is a cumUlative one which describes in brief
Foundation's projects and programmes from Its inception. This is followed by an
index of projects, a general introduction for each category of projects and a
review of the projects and programmes which are divided into eight categories,
namely:
i) Biomedical Research
ii) Health Related Projects and Programmes
iii) Information, Education and Communication
vi) Family Planning in the Organised Sector
v) Studies, Surveys and Evaluation
vi) Management
vii) Institutional Development
-viii) Special Programmes
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The completed projects have been briefly described emphasising' the key ideas
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involved in them. The ongoing projects emphasise the current status at the level
·of progra.mmes. .
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The Accounts Section contains the auditor's report, balance sheet, income
.and expenditure account, grants made, donatiQns receh:ed and budget for 1979~
The appendices include the .list of projects and publications financed by the
Foundation.
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Chairman'.' Report
I have great pleasure in \\)resenting, on behalf of the Governing Board, the
E~' hth Annual Report of the Family Planning Foundation.
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, hile reviewing the work done last year, I had shared with you the Board's deep
c ncer~ over the state of pandysis·grippjng th'e family planning programme in the
country, but mOre particularly so in North India, in the months immediately
following the lifting of ·the Emergency. Inspite of the, ,new Government's
assurance of a strong support for family planning as a vital element of
national progress, there has been no perceptible and meaningful improvement in
performance. In fact the statistics tell us an alarming story. The country
has already entered into a period of exponential growth. The age structure of the
population is such that while 0.6 million couples leave the reproductive age span
annually, 2 million couples enter it. Further, the fertility rate otthese new young
entrants is thrice that of those leaving. Experts scanning recent population pro-
jections have focussed attention on another cause fot alarm, i.e. a further sharp
leap in the siz~ of, the group of reproductive age from 54 per cent of the popula-
tion in 1978 to' 59 per cent in '1991. The new age structure composition is bound
in to. create enormous strains providing employment opportunities and other
development programmes. Demograph~rs may differ about the precise date
when the country's'populatioD soars to 1000 million, but this is now inevitable.
Infact, the World Bank's own projections indicate thai the population will reach
1600 million before the curve flattens unless effective action is 'taken.
The Prime Minister who took over the Health Portfolio for some time has been
pO,sitive and forthright in his advocacy of the family planning cause. But
his earnest pleas to the natiQn and urgent appeaJs to all State Governments to
take various steps have failed uptO' now to resuscitate the programme. It is
clear froJ)] this that neither the State Governments nor the general public are
yet alive to the disaster which threatens the nation within, the coming two decades.
In the circumstances Government's effort alone is not enough. Now, more
than ever, there is need for voluntary action 'through involvement of Non-
Governmental Organisations (NGgs)' and individuals. The Non-Governmental
Organisations must be increasingly active in supporting government's programmes
in identifying new, innovative and imaginative approaches to the problem.
Non·Government organisations like the Family Planning Foundation working
in the area of family planning and population control, are placed with a most
critical challenge and responsibility toerisurethat the family planning is given a
high priority on the national agenda.
Although the feedback from the Dationalas well as international organisations
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on the activities of our Foundation has throughout been satisfactory, recently the
Governing Board decided to subject its policies and performance to evaluation by
an independent high powered Evaluation Committee, consisting of Mr Justice G\\D
Khosla, former Chief Justice of Punjab High Court, Dr V. Ramalingaswamy,
Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research and Prof P B Desai,
Professor of' Demography at the Institute of Economic Growth (and its
former Director). The Committee carried out a performance audit of FPF's
activIties since 1971. It observed that "The Foundation has so far perform-
ed a significant and worthwhile· role in the promotion of the objectives
in the context of the crucial pervasive problem of population. growth and the
official programme of family planning. It has succeeded in securing recognition
as an important organisation with a dynamic role in helping to solve the national
problem of population control. It has become known as a national body seeking
and promoting various p~tentials in the field of biosocial research for acceptable
.'contraceptives and initiating and supporting programmes of educaling people
and arousing their a'wareness of the consequences of over population." The
Committee has made several recotnmendations, giving directions for future
action. These are being exatilined for implementation.,
Until today the Foundation has supported almost 108 programmes with a
commitment of about Rs 1.08 crores. The overall thrust of the ,project assistance
over the years has been in promoting and supporting relevant and practical
research and action programmes. It has interacted with the scientific community
a~d has invo~ved several voluntary organisations in identifying innovative pro-
grammes with demonstrative and replicative value. It has brought medical and
social scientists in a mepningful partnership for practical result oriented inter-
9isciplinary research.';
During the year under review, the Foundation has sanctioned project grants
to the extent of Rs 34.91 lakhs, out of which Rs 21.38 lakhs was for Career
Development scheme for young scientists working on research projects in the
field of. Human Reproductive Physiology and Contraceptive Techniques and their
adaptation to the particular needs of the country. We received a generous con-
tribution qf Rs 16'lakhs from the Ford Foundation for this special Career
Development Scheme,
The Projects supported by the Foundation have been described in some detail
.in the Executive Director's Report., I would, however, like to mention specifically
a few projects of special imPortance ~nd interest.
In biomedical research, the Foundation's major thrust 'has been for the improve-
ment of existing contraceptive technologies and their adaptation to the particular
needs of our country, keeping in yiew its socio-economic and cUltural setting but
not excluding new path breaking methods which show promise of being ~ractical,
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acceptable and effective. For this purpose the Foundation had set up a Biomedical
Study Group consisting of IS eminent biomedical scientists to help the Foundation
in developing its strategy in the field of human reproductive research. The Status
Study Report prepared by this Group, in a~dition to providing available, informa-
tion and pointing out gaps in the available knowledge, has recommended short
term and long term priority areas for biomedical research. '
Under the Career Development Research Awards Scheme instituted by the
Foundation, eight fellowships have been awarded for work on projects aimed at
studying the role of hormones; enzymes, prostoglandins, etc., with a view to
developing more acceptable contraceptive methods not requiring a high level of
health infrastructure. Male contraception, which has not received much ,attention
previously, has also been brought into focus, with studies on the mechanism of
maturation of sperms.
The traditional Indian systems of medicine, particularly the use of herbs for
fertility control has been a neglected area of research. FPF has launched a herb
research programme under which several Indian remedies for fertility control and
regulations are being investigat6d in a scientific manner with particular attention
to the toxic and side effects. )
Realising the importance of community involvement particularly in rural ,areas,
FPF has undertaken vario~s pilot projec~to ensure the delivery of comprehen-
sive health care including family planning to the community and the community's
own active participation in it. In this connection I make a special reference to
the project at Sarvodaya Ashram, Sokhodeora in the tribal belt of Bihar.
In the communication field, the Foundation has undertaken various projects
which inter alia aim at making leadership at the political and administrative level
aware of the dangers of complacency in tackling population issues. The completely
demoralised field workers need to be reassured by political encouragement at all
levels and equally fearful public ,needs to be remotivated by opinion leaders and I
am glad to say that FPF has made commendable efforts in this direction.
FPF set up a inter-disciplinary Study Group under the Chairmanship of
Dr Malcolm S Adiseshiah to review the Draft Five Year Plan 1978~83and to study
and advise on the adequacy of the plan priorities and allocations outlays. The
Study Group met the Deputy' Chairman and some members of the Planning Com-
mission, the Secretary and other senior officials of the Ministry of Health & Family
Welfare. The Group's report was presented to the Prime Minister on 26th July 1978
and was later the subject of a discussion on Television by a group of experts.
The report which w~s also discussed extensively in the press has been published
in English a,nd, Hindi for wide circulation includi~g members of the Central and
State Legislatures. This was the first ever attempt made by an independent
organisatioJl to examine planning llrocess with special reference to population.
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The vacancy on the Governing Board caused by the retirement of Mr B M
J{haitan was filled by Mr Justice G D Khosla. On behalf of the Foundation,
I wish to '.express our sincere thanks to Mr B M Khaitan, for his support
of our activities and also to Mr Justice G D Khosla, who had already devoted
mllch thought and time .to the affairs of the Foundation as chairman of the
Evaluation ComDlittee f~r a~cepting our invitation. The Foundation has all
along, as in the, past, continued to get willing and very valuable help, and
gllidance from the members of the Advisory Council, Advisory Panels, Task
Groups a·nd from many individual social workers, professionals and scientists in
furthering our promotional activities in family planniI!g. The Foundation owes
a debt .of gratitude to all.of them.
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You will be gratified to know that Evaluation Team has concluded that despite
its small core 'Staff, the Foundation has kept a close watch over the progress of
projects which it has undertaken or supported, with care and economy. The
Evaluation TeatD has recommended' strengthening of the present establishment.
I take this opportunity to convey the Governing Board's appreciation to the
Foundation staff which has continued to discharge its duti~s with enthusiasm
and great competence.
Finance
It will be seen from the annexed accounts for the year ended 31st December,
a 1978, that. except Jor a generous contribution by the Ford Foundation for
special Biomedical Research programme, hardly any donations were raised in this
country. In this connection I would like to reproduce the following observation
made by the Evaluation Team in the conclUding pa,ragraph of their rePort:
"In conclusion, we may draw attention of the Foundation to its financial posi-
tion. It is a cause of worry that the contributions to the Foundation have been
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dwindling for several years now. The recommendations we have made above
would call for substantial step up in the financial outlays on focussed research.
We envisage that the programme of the Foundation would expand considerably
both in scope and ,content. In light of this we would like to make an appeal
to the Executive of the Foun~ation to urgently take steps to strengthen the
Foundation's Jinancial position."
The team has also remarked:
"Convinced as we are of the important role that the Foundation has played at
the all-India level in their choseJi ~.eld of population co.ntrol· and family
planning, we do feel that there exists considerable scope for doing better,
especially in the ligh~ of more recent development!>~n the field."
If the FoUndation is to survive and make a worthwhile contribution to the
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herculean task facing the country of controlling the growth of its population
befor.eit is too late, it is clear that the diminished funds at its disposal must be
replenished and in fact substantially increased. 1 am glad to announce that,
since the close of the year, the Ford Foundation has once again ~ome forward to
help us by offering to match Ona one-to-one basis, upto' a. total of US$700,OOO,
or Rs 58 lakhs, whatever amount we are to raise within the country. The Governing
Board of the Foundation have, therefore, decided to launch a fund-raising drive'
with the object of collecting mainly from the ,business and industrial community
at least Rs 75 lakhs. This will not be an easy task in the light of our past ex-
perience, but we are dc;termined to make every effort to fulfil it as it would be
tragic that we should fail to take advantage of the generous offer of the Ford
Foundation.
In our desire to investigate every possible source of additional funds to maxi-
mise our efforts we, after consulting Government, have been in touch with other
organisations abroad, specially interested in the Population Crisis and who
seemed to have a greater appreciation of the real dimen~ions of tbe population
explosion which, threatens to engulf the world, if unchecked, t during the next
few decades. India is clearly one of the two or three areas of the world where
both the threat and the consequences of failing to meet it a,re the greatest, and
therefore keenly interested in India's efforts at controlling its population growth.
In order to investigate the possibilities of obtaining support from such sources, ,
Dr Bharat Ram, the Executive Director and I recently attended import/:l.ntmeet-
ings in the States with representatives of a number of such organisations. Whether
these consultations will result in obtaining .support to our efforts is too early to
say, but I believe that they have helped to establish the substantial status and
capabilities of our Foundation amongst those whom we met.
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As shown on page 145 of this Report, at the end of 1978" the Foundation had
uncommitted funds of Rs 40.42)akhs. Although we all feel that there is need to
expand the project support of the Foundation both in scope and contents, until the
financial position improves, we have decided to make' a budget provision of Rs 25
lakhs for supporting new projects in 1979. We shall review the position in the
second half of 1979 depending upo~ the funds available at that time. The budget
for the establishment and also the operating expenses including evaluation, moni-
toring and promotional activities is Rs 6.57 lakhs for the year 1~79.
In conclusion, the current and coming years will be crucial ones for the
Foundation, and the members of the Governing Board can only hope that
response to our call for support will be forthcoming 'in sufficient measure to ensure
the survival and further growth of the Foundation.
.JRD TATA
Chairm,an
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Executi"e Director' B Report
The year 1978 in oomparison to 1977 showed only a slight improvement in
famil)"-planning effort. While perfor~ance of family planning continued to cause
anxiety, a number of things happened on the national scene, which provide a silver
lining to an otherwise discouraging picture. .
Some of the reasons for this somewhat welcome situation can be enumerated
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below:
(1) From the President to' the Prime'Minister and ,some other leaders, the articu-
lation about the concern about the population problem has become more frequent
and purposeful and clearly earnest. Unsatisfactory performance and failures were
being openly admitted and the attention of the nation was being called-to the need
for redoubling its effort in family planning. With the appointment Of the new.
Health Minister, Shri Rabi Ray during the year,the period of uncertainty about
leadership ended.
(2) In the Sixth Five Year Plan, although not entirely a satisfactory document
in terms of population thrust and component, the Government has allocated for
family planning the highest ever amount to date. This showed measure of
Government'sconeern of a welcome sort to solve the population' problem.
(3) Being seized _with the real seriousness of the population problem, the
Planning Commission has appo~nted a Task Force on Population Dynamics to
look into the population problem in a perspective framework a~d the kind of
population policy needed in the developmental context and more particularly the
need for strengthening the population component of the Sixth Five Year Plan.
(4) The National Conference of the Non-Governmental Organisations called by
the Government of India, highlighted not only the importance of participation of
NGOs more vigorously in family planning, but the Government also desired that
the NGOs play an innovative role in family planning.
(5) The international organisations like UNFPA, SIDA, DANID~ and NORAD
were asked by the Government -to help them in developing innovative pro-
grammes in some of the States.
(6) The nonformaleducation programme is to coVer the entire nation. Rupees
100 crores, highest ever, have been allotted for the programme. A population
component is envisag,ed in the programme.
(7) The Government during the year went ahead with the programme of com-
munity health workers to develop ~alth and family planning programme at the
grass roots level inspite of the doubts expressed in certain quarters.
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(The above have been enumerated Dot only because of their obvious importance,
but also because of the fact that quite a few or the projects funded by the FoUnda-
tion reflected the basic thrust or stance around these developments.)
While the above were some of the positiye developments, the programme
performance in States of UP and Bihar and elsewhere oontinued to be disturbing.
There is a change evident in the outlook of tht Government to look for new
answers, however, it has to come to grips with the need to make radical decisions
about programme and policy. There is need to take a hard and honest look at
the fundamental and long "term changes necessary in the infrastructure both in
health and development sectors for a viable solution to population probleIJJ.
.During this period the Foundation undertook three kindi of programmes.
It participated in an active way, for creating conditions for pushing public
opinion and Government into more creative and purposive role vis-a-vis the
stalemate in family planning. Secondly, it developed new project,s and pro-
gr~mes with innovative value particularly in the biomedical field, health care and
communication. Thirdly, an important exercise was undertaken during the year
that is .of evaluating the Foundation and its work by a high level committee, to
which reference has already been made in the Chairman's report.
The yeal' was also particularly .important for the Foundation in that its own
40cumentary film !'PARV A TI" was awarded the best prize for promotional work
in population and family planning. The thrust of the film 'tVasto convey the
family planning message as part of a developmental· progress that takes place
through a sociaJly awakened village woman in a backward area of the country.
The film was directed by Mr Santi P Chowdhury, a weUknown documentary film-
maker.
It may be appropriate to mention a few of the more important ideas that are
relevant for future role of the Foundation. For example the Foundation has
been visuaJised by the Evaluatio~ Committee as an innovative funding and pro-
moting agency that should increasingly support and promote social change
processes that enhance fertility control. It is caUed upon also to search for
appropriate technologie$ for contraception, particularly in the ,context of the fact
that India is adevelopi~g country; Its activities are to focus on extending and
replicating ·social action programmes which have population relevance. The
Foundation is expected to participate iIl.a process that makes family planning a
humane movement in which family planning is the result of free real' choice.
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Keeping in mind the above terms given by the Evaluation Committee and also
many goo,d ideas that have ~en thrown up in our research and recommendations
of our panels, the Foundation would prepare 3 to 5 year plan so that it functions
more 'effectively than before. This would also include coUaborative funding OJ!
expanded schemes basis.
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While individual projects-both on-going and new-have been described in the
following 'pagc" the Foundation tended to fund more and more applied or action
oriented proj,cts for programme and policy. The following table summarizes the
types of proj,cts supported by the Foundation to date:
S.No.
Type of projects
No. of Studies Amount Percentage
1. BioD)edical
27
44,02,000
31.4
2. ~thRelated
14
22,72,500
21.0
3. Information, Education and Communication
14
9,66,750
8.9
4. F~ily Planning in the Organised Sector
4
5,47,000
5.0
5. Studies, Surveys and Evaluation
26
22,85,050
21.2
6. Management and Administration
,.7. Institutional Development
Special Programmes
6
5,99,000
5.5
10
3,49,511
3.2
7
4,13,125
3.8
TOTAL
108
1,08,34,936
100.00
In: each of the types or categories, attempts have been made progressively over
the years not only to be more innovative but also relevant in terms of need and
use vis-a-vis population and family planning. The description of the projects
following this report, reflect this.
JC KAVOORI
Executive Director
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Index of Project.
Sl. Title 0/ the Project
No.
Amount
Sanctioned
Current
Status
I. -. Biomedical Research
( A) Research/or Development o/Contraceptive Technology
1. Biomedical Study Group.
2. Development of Anti-Pregnancy
Vaccine.
3. Mechanism of Action of some
Anti-Fertility Agents on the
Contractility of the Fallopian
Tubes.
4. A Clinico Pharmacological Eva-
luation of Plant Products used in
Indigenous system of medicine
for fertility regulation.
45,000
5,00,000
50,000
4,35,000
Completed
Ongoing
Completed
Ongoing
(B) Career Development Research Fellowship Awards in the field
0/ Human Reproduction and Contraceptive Technology
5. Mechanisms of secretion of
choriono-gonadotropins in preg-
nant monkeys and human placen-
tal tissue cultures.
6. Mechanisms of Implantation and
Pre-implantation Events.
7. Prostaglandin involvement in
the regulation of. Male and
Female Fertility.
8. Anti-fertility effects of intranasal
administration of prostaglandins
to rhesus monkeys.
9. Development, evaluation and
applicatioJl of a radio receptor
test for HCG/LH in fertility.
regulation.
Studies on certain immunological
aspects of reproduction.
Male anti-fertility' agents in
human and sub-~uman primates.
2,40,000
53,000
for first
year and
1,20,000
for next
two years
3,00,000
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SI.
Amount
Current
No.
Sanctioned
Status
12. Contraception for Males-Studies
on Epididymis.
(C) Conferences/Symposia in the field of Human Reproduction
Contraceptive Technology
13. XXVI International Congress of
Physiological Sciences.
14. Symposium on "Recent Advances
in Contraceptive Technology".
15. Symposium on Neuroendocrine
Regulation of Fertility.
1'6. Symposium on Chemistry,
Biology and Immunology of
Gonadotropins.
17. Symposium on Regulation of
Growth and Differentiated Func-
tion in Eukaroy~te Cells.
18. V International Congress on
Hormonal Steroids.
19. An International Symposium on
Recent Advances in Reproduction
and Fertility Control.
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20. Symposium on "Non-Human
Primates in Biomedical ResearcH".
21. VII Congress of the International
Primatological Society.
. 22. Winter School on Neurophysiologi-
cal and Neurochemical Corre-
lates of Behaviour and Inter-
national Symposiumon Aggressive
. Behaviour.
23. International SYplposium and
Workshop in Biomedical Engi-
neering.
24. IInd Conference of the Federation
oflndian Societies of Endocrinogy.
25. XXIII AnQual Conference of
the Association of Physiologists
and Pharmacologists of India
26. Xth Convention of the Indian
College of Allergy and Applied.
Immunology.
27. Dr B C Roy Memorial Lecture
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SI.
No.
u. Health Related Programmes
(A) Action-cum-Training Progra'!'"'es
28. Village Level Health and Family
Planning Worker (Five case
studies).
29. Research in the Methodology of
Health Delivery.
30. Training-cum-Action in Preg-
nancy Counselling.
Amount
Sanctioned
31. Action Research· Project-' on
Community Action for a Pro-
gramme of Integrated Health &
Family Planni,ng.
.
32. Integrated Health Care Delivery
.including Family Planning with
Community Participation,'
33. District Development Demo.ftstra-
tion Project in Madurai District.
34. A Pilot Project on Health Welfarb
and Education with s-pecial'
emphasis on Population Edu,cation.·
35. Total Health Care including'
family planning through a Volun-
tary Hospital.
36. Family Planning PrOgram.me
through Village Level Workers.
37. Developing Effective 14aternal
and Child Health Services in
Rural Areas in India.
38. Integrating family planniJlg -and
health care through coIfiritunity
welfare centre for women and
children.
39. Action-cum-Research Project on
Different Aspects of 'Medical
Termination of Pregnancy Having
a,Bearing on Family Planning.
1,39,000
·45,000
5,000
36,000
3,96,500
I
(C) Se11Jinarsfor Involvement f!fPhysitians'
40. Workshop on Family Planning
Current
Status
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No.
Amount
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Propagation Strategy for Medical
Practitioners.
41. National Seminar on Physician
and Population Change.
m. Information, Education and Communication
42. Film, on Population and Family
Planning with Focus on Women.
43. Workshop on "Developing Inte-
grated Material on Family
Planning Education".
44. Seminar on Sex Education.
45. Pilot Project on Training Rural
Leaders in Population & Develop-
ment.
46. Population Education through
Agricultural Institutions-Deve-
loping' Role Definition and Role
Commitments of Agricultural
Institutions in Population Educa-
tion.
47. Communication for Social Market-
ing ;"A Methodology for develop-
ing communication appeals for
family planning programme. A
Publication Grant.
48. Family Planning Communication
for Young Rural Married Couples.
49. Developing a Programme of Infor-
mation, Dissemination and Moti-
vation in Population and Family
Planning.
50. Innovative Approach for the
Creation of Demand and Promo-
tion of Community Involvement
and Participation in Family
Welfare Planning Programme. An
experiment with Mother's Club!
Mahila Kalyan Mandals.
51. Analytical Case Study . of an
Innovative Programme in Popu-
lation and Family ·Planning.
52. Functional Literacy and Family
"Life Planning Education.
1,30,000
5,000
"1,00,000
Current
Status
Completed
Completed
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No.
Sanctioned
53. Preparation of two ·Manuals on
"The Delivery of Fertility Control
Methods".
54. Brief Study of the Non-Projected
Aids Having Bearing on
Population and Family Planning.
55. Population Education for Non-
School-Going Youth.
IV. Family Planning in the Organised Sedor
56. Action Oriented Innovative
Projects for Developing Models
in the Organised Industries.
5i Comprehensive Labour Welfare
Scheme (including No Birth Bonus
Scheme) ..
2,00,000
50,000
58. Strategies for Family Planning
in the Indian Industrial Sector.
59. Population and Women in the
Organised Sector.
V. Studies, Surveys and Evaluation
60. Study of Natural Family Plan-
ning Methods.
61. Evaluation of Gujarat State
Massive Vasectomy Campaign.
62. Population Education for Univer-
sity Students.
63. Analysis of Secondary Data to
Determine Wastage of Children.
64. Sex Differentiation in Parental
Attitudes Towards Female
Children as Indicated through
Child Rearing Practices.
65. Study of the Implications of
Incentives' and Discentives in
Family Planning.
66. Publication of a journal of the ..
FP Activities of the Christian I
Medical Association of India
(CMAI).
67. Survey of Family Planning Educa-
tion in the Schools of Social Work
in India.
5,000
44.000
71,000
51,200
5,000
Current
Status
Completed
Ongoing
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. Amount
No.
Sanctioned
68. Status Study on Population
Research in India (Three Volumes).
69. Status Study of the Family Plan-
ning Component in the Urban
Community Development (UGD)
and other Implications of Family
Planning Programme in India.
70. The Correlates of Muslim Fertility
in the Urban Setting: A Case
Study of Kanpur City (Publica-
tion Grant).
71. Status Study of Population
Research in India on Management ..
72. Status Study of Population Edu-
cation as part of School Education
in India.
73. Population' Policy-20000 AD-
A Study of the Relationship bet-
ween Population and Economic
Development.
74. Implications of Rapid Population
Growth.
75. A Study of Population P.olicyand
the Legal Framework.
76. Monograph on India.
77. Study of Population Policies in
India.
78. Problems of Family Planning
during Emergency and its Policy
and Programme Implications for
Future Action.
79. Changing Family Organisation
among Khasis and Garos-A
Study.
80. A Diachronic Study of Changes
in Contraceptive and Fertility
Behaviour in a Tamil Nadu
Village a,nd its Eight Harijan
Hamlets during the Decades
1956-76.
81. Determinants ..of Fertility Change
in Tamil Nadu.
82. Motivation for Planned Parent-
70,000
10,000
25,000
10,000
6,57,072-
.70,658
62,500
52,000
4$,000
2,70,000
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No.
Ongoing
101
Ongoing
102
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SI.
Title of the Project
No.
hood-A Preliminary Study of
Muslim Families in a City.
83. Developing a Programme of
Research in Population and
Family < Planning from a Socio-
logical and Behavioural Point of
View with Particular Reference to
Urban, Tribal and Rural Com-
munities.
84. Family Planning Innovatio~ in
India-An Anthropological Study.
85. Population and Poverty in the
Indian Slums.
Amount
Sanctioned
VI. Management
86. Organization of Simultaneous
Eye-c1,lm-Family Planning Camps
and a Study of their Mututal
Impact.
87. Family Planning Camps in
Madras.
88. Integrated Family Planning
Services at the Pearl Clinic-A
Case Study and Establishing a
Private Out-patient Fertility
Control Clinic in the Rural Area;
89. Functional Analysis of the
Primary Health Centre.
90. A Prograplttle of Reviving and
Revitalising Voluntary Steriliza-
tion in three States-A Demons-
tration Project.
91. Demonstration Project in Com-
munity Based Distribution (CBD)
of Contraceptives and Community
Based Services (CBS). A Planning
Grant.
69,00()
35,000
5,000
5,000
VII. Institutional Developmellt
92. The Third Annual Conference of
the Indian Association for the
Study of Population (IASP).
Current
Status
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No.
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113
119
121
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93. Publication of 'Demograph y
India', a bi-annual journal.
94. Task Group on Indian Youth
Population Coalition (IYPC).
95. Seminar of Key Decision-Makers
in the Sarvodaya Movement in
India and Zonal Seminars for
Grossroot Level Sarvodaya
Workers.
96. Seminar and Summer Institute in
Family Planning for Social Work
Education.
97. Publication of the Special Issues
of Urdu and English Quarterly
Journals "Islam Aur Asri Jadid"
and "Islam and the Modern Age"
with the Family Planning Theme.
98. Involvement of Private Medical
Practitioners in the National
Family Planning Prograttlme. '
99. Initiating a Programme of Integ-
rated. Health and Maximising
Participation of the 'Voluntary
Organisations.
100. Establishing a Mechanical Tabu-
lation Research Cell for Family
Planning Programmes of the
Christian Medical Association
of India, Bangalore.
101. Developing Population Pro-
grammes for North-Eastern Hill
University (NEHU), Shillong.
VIII. Special Programmes
102. Projects in connection with
World Population Year:
(i) Publications
(ii) Conferences
103. An Across the Board Survey of
UNICEF's
Involvement .in
Population Activities in India.
104. Asian Conference on Family as
a Unit of Welfare in National
Planning.
Amount
Sanctioned
95,000+
21,200
80,000
17,125
]8,000
Current
Status
Completed
Completed
Completed
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Title of the Project
No.
105. Population and Women: A
Programme based on the Inter-
National Women's Decade.
106. Seminar on the Status of Women
and its Impact on Population·
Practices.
107. Study Group on Sixth Five Year
Plan (with specific focus on
reviewing the population and
family planning policy and pro-
gramme of the plan).
108. National Conference of Volun-
tary Organisations for Evolving
a Strategy of Participation in.
Family Planning.
Amount
Sanctioned
5,000
95,000
30,000
1,18,000
Current
Status
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
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No.
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134
135
136
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Brief Details of Project,
I.. Biomedical Research
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A. ResearcbFor Development of ,Contraceptive Tecbnology
The Foundation is, actively supporting biomedical and other allied research in
this area for developing and making available safe, acceptable and economically
feasible contraceptive technology, which will have relevance to the present Indian
conditions. Research for the improvement of existing contraceptive technologies
and their adaptation to the particular needs of our country is being stressed, but
not to the exclusion of research for developing newer methods of contraception ..
Commissioned I Family Planning Foundation
by
Background The Foundation set up a Study Group, consisting of 15 eminent biomedical
scientists in the country, to help the Foundation in developing its future strategy
for encouraging biomedical research in the field of human reproduction and
family planning which will have relevance to the present Indian conditions.
,
Current Status The Study Group initially met in Delhi on January 3 and 4, 1978 and discussed
various issues of importance and relevance in .the field of reproductive biQlogy
and family planning which need to be tackled on an urgent basis for making
available safe, acceptable and economically feasible contraceptive~ technology to
the masses of the country. Discussions took stock of the advances which have
taken place in various methods of contraception and highlighted the problems as
they pertain to this country and the areas in which research needs to be carried
out'from the particular point of view of the Indian setting.
The Group felt that urgent studies need to be carried out to determine the socio-
I
, logical and managerial gaps hindering the delivery system for the presently
available contraceptive technology and how to bridge these gaps. It further
noted that the presently available contraceptive methods, which require conti-
nuous motivation for their use, may not be safe enough and easily acceptable,
and that there is no contraceptive method which Dlaybe acceptable to all cultures
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and social groups. There is thus a need to 'evolve a battery of contraceptive
meth9ds suitable for the different pOIUllation groups. The Group further realised
that it is time consuming, an4 a highly expensiv~ process, to develop entirely new
methods of fertility control. There is, therefore, an -urgent need for undertaking
research on a high priority basis, 'for improving the existing and easily available
contraceptive methods and to adapt these to the needs of the social and cultural
setting of this country, so that these methods become more acceptable and appli-
cable to our population. Research 'efforts in these directions, which will need
relatively less' financial inputs, a~'replete with rich dividends and possibilities
for making immediate and early impacts on the present population programme.
Keeping these inview, it was decided to prepare a "Status Report" on certain
areas of fertility control, which, in addition to providing' available information
and pointing out gaps in the available knowledge, will concentrate on short-term
'and lobg-term studies, which should be undertaken for the e;tevelopmentof more
acceptable' contraceptive techniques relevant to Indian conditions. With the
help of the members of the Study Group, the first draft of such Status Report
was got ready by October 1978. This draft was further discussed in detail by
the Study Group in its meeting held in November, 1978 at Lucknow. Based on
these further discussions" a final Status Report on the above lines has been
prepared. This report has been printed by the Foundation and is being widely
circulated.
This document, whi~h highlights future policy for biomedical research as appli-
cable to family planning programmes in India, will not only be useful for the
Family Planning Foundation in determining its future thrust in the field of
biomedical research, it is hoped it will also provide uSeful arid relevant informa-
tion to the Government and to the various national and international agencies
" interested in this subject:
Rs 45,000
Family Planning Foundation has directly organized the projectan_d published the
Status Report.
Reference No. ~2/257
Title'
Development of Anti Pregnancy Vaccine.
This project represents a very important research on contraceptive technology in
the world today. The antipregnancy vaccine approach is based on the induction
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of antibodIes against human chorionogonadotropin (HcG), which is an early
product of conception and is essential for the implantation offertilised cU. The
antibodies formed thus lead to the termination of pregnancy at a very early stage.
I'
Current St~tus The vaccine has been tried on animals as well as human females. These studies
'have brought out the following results:
1. A1?-imaltrials originally conducted with the vaccine gave good results in
producing antibody titres against HcG, and fur.ther very little cross-reaction
with LH was observed. Animal trials also did not show any toxicIty.
2. Phase I trials conducted on tubectomized human femaJes tended to substan-
tiate the above results observed in animals. It appears that 'a good antibody
response was produced, without any unfavourable side-effects.
3. However, when clinical trials were conducted, on some nor1l)al human females,
it was observed that there was a marked variability in the immunological responses
produced in the respondents. Effective antibody concentrations could not be
achieved in some women to prevent conception, while good immunologic response
was observed in some others.
,
4. Studies are also being conducted on baboons, which appear to provide quite
favourable and effective res~lts.
Plans for
To achieve the above-mentioned desired results, the following suggestions for
Future Studies future studies have been made:
1. Studies to determine if any other component 6f BcG, rather than fJ BcG as
such, will produce more consistent results.
2. Studies to determine whether improving ~e batch of Tetanus Toxoid (TT)
which is combined with fJ HcG, or binding fJ HcG to any other protein moity,
will produce better immunological response.
,
3. Studies on the use of immuno-potentiating agents, e.g. adjuvants, which may
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help to improve the immunological response of the vaccine, when given along
with the vaccine.
4. Studies on fa9tors in females which detertnine their immunologic response,
so that while some of them are good responders, others give a moderate, or low
response.
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5. As changes in any of these pafameters will change the character, of the
vaccine,. further toxicity studies on these will have to be carried out.
The Foundation has arranged collaboration between this project and the Central
Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow, for developing 'adjuvant' N-acetyl-
muramyl dipeptide (MAD) which can be used with the anti-pregnancy vaccine,
for potentiating its effects. The adjuvant prod,uced by the. CDRI will first be
tested for its potentiating effect fot the vaccine in animal studies.
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Rs 5,00,000 "Ius Rs 20,000 for preparation of MDP at CDRI.
(The Institutional Development Research Centre, Canada is alsd assisting the
project, more particularly in the foreign exchange component of the work.)
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Reference No. 053/126
Title
Mechanisrnof Action of some Anti-Fertility Agents on the Contractility of the
Fallopian Tubes..
Director
Pro~ S K GUha
Background
The. basic thrust of the project was to study a specific class of agents which are
believed to effect fertility by altering the tubal motility in relation to the mecha-
nism of trans~ort of ova and sperm. For studying the tubal motility a biomedi-
cal engineering device was developed which could record tubal motility in intact
and unanaesthetised .animals.
Current Status The project has been completed and the report submitted. The same is being
currently assessed for its possible future utilisation in conducting studies on the
.motility of fallopian tubes in uDlinaesthetised animals, with the use of the bio-
medical engineering device developed. It is hoped that such studies may help in
the development of chemical/hormonal agents, which may alter the motility
pattern of the fallopian tubes and thus be used as contraceptive agents.
Investigators
Background
A Clinico-Pharmacological Evaluation of Plant Products used in Indigenous
System of Medicin~ for Fertility RegUlation.
Prof Ranjit Roy -ehaudhury
Prof V S Mathur and Prof P K Devi
Although the Ministry of Health' and Family Welfare and 'the Indian Council of
Medical Research have been encouraging studfes on plants traditionally used for
fertility control, these studies have so far been limited mostly,to the testing of
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extracts of such plants in animals. A few ttials have also been carried out on
human beings. Such studies, however, have so far drawn a blank. It ill felt
that to test their efficacy, these indigenous drugs should be given in the manner
as prescribed in the ancient literature, or practised indigenously.
The present proposal is based on the rational~that it would be more appropriate
to scientifically 'evalute plants, reputed to possess certain antifertility properties,
by using these in the manner prescribed by tho~e claiming their antifertility effects.
The studies are to be carried out in two phases. Pre-clinical studies are to be
first conducted on animals to determine the toxicity of the drugfhe~b. Only
after the results of these studies have been reviewed by appropriate experts, con-
trolled clinical trials on human females will be u:Q.dertaken.
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The proposal envisages study of the following seven plants/herbs/ayurvedic drugs:
1) Daucus ~arota Seeds
2) Vicoa Indica (Banjhauri)
3)Citrullus Colocynthis
4) Semecarpus Anacardium
5) Apium ~aveolens'
6) Polygonum Hydropiper
7) VTP Tablets; mixture containing
and borax.
Embelia ribes, piper
longum,
assafaetida,
The Government will be providing assistance to the POI, to meet the expenses
on beds which will-be utilized for clinical studies on this project.
Current Statos The project has been operationalized' with effect from JaD~ary. 1979•. Detailed
plans for toxicology and other studies have been drawn up and assisting staff is
being recruited.
Budget
Institution
Rs 4,35,000
,
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
B. -Career DeveJopment-Re~rch Fellowship Awards-in the Field of
Human Reproduction and Contraceptive Technology
,
,
.
This project is, being jointly financed by the Family Planning Foundation
(Rs 4,00,000) and the Ford Foundation (Rs 16,00,000) and endeavours to give a
qualitative thrust to reproductive research in Ind~a by supporting most promising
areas of research, through a programme of fe110wshipaw~ds to outstanding andl
or promising scientists. in the field.· The programme has two thrusts, namely
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i)bringing scientists from abroad for work in India, and ii) identifying promis-'
ing Indian seientists in India itself; and awarding them fellowships for two to
three, years to conduct research In the field of human reproduction and contracep-
tive technology having relevance to Indian conditions. The workers are identified
and provided fellowships (senior and training) keeping in view their levels of
seniority, expertise, and scientific and academic proficiency. The research projects
approved for their studies, however, are mainly those which have immediate
~elevance to their'applicability in the Indian milieu:
Mechanisms of Secretion of Choriono-gonadotropins in Pregnant Monkeys and
Human Placental Tissue Cultures.
Dr A Jagannadha Rao
(under. the guidance of Prof N R Moudgal)
The project proposes to investigate regulatory mechanisms for the secretion of
choriono-gonadotropin in pregnant monkeys and human plancental tissue
c~ltures. Studies are to be carried out on the following two Jines:
i) In vivo studies in the pregnant female monkeys, who are producing choriono-
gonadotropins. Facilities for breeding of monkeYS are available in the laboratory.
ii) In vitro ,studies on "tissue cultures" on human p~acental tissue.
The studies are expected to provide importa~t information, which could be used
for developing chernical methods for blocking the produation of choriono-gonado-
tropin and thus result in prevention of pregnancy.
Current Status Dr Jagannadha Rao is returning to India from abroad in April 1919 when the
studies will be undertaken.
Budget
Rs 2,40,000
Iastitutiou
Department of Biochemistry, Indijln Institute of Science; Bang~ore.
Mechanisms of Implantation and Pre-implantation Events.
Dr Jay~hree sen Gupta and a Training Fellow
(under the gUidance of Prof S K Manchanda)
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Background
Current Status
The project proposes to study the mechanism of steroidogenesis, and other
metabolic changes, taking place in the blastocyst (fertilized ovum), so that this
information can be utili sed for developing methods which may result in non-
implantation of the fertilized ovum. The, studies are to be carried out in animals,
and involve histochemical and histological events taking place in the blastocyst,
as well as at the uterine site of im, plantation.
The 'project started functioning w.e.f. April, 1978. Various enzymatic and
metabolic studies have been carried out, both on the blastocyst as well as on the
uterine m·ucosa at the site of implantation, in rats, mice, and rabbits. It has
been shown that by the use of anti-estrogens, which prevent the continuation of
pregnancy, enzymatic and metabolic changes take place both in the blastocyst and
the uterine mucosa.
The studies provide suggestive information on the hormonal, enzymatic and other
metabolic changes, which may, if disturbed, prevent implantation. The studies
are being extended further on these Jines.
Budget
Rs 3,75,000
Institution
Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Reference No. 003/273
Title
Prostaglandin Involvement in the regulation of Male and Female Fertility.
Fellow
pr Amar Chatterjee
(Primate studies at CDRI, Lucknow ':lnper the guidance of Dr Nitya Nand)
Background
Dr Chatterjee has been working in the field of reproductive physiology, directly or
indirectly related to the mechanism of action of prostaglandins, and these· studies
have provided him with some evidence that prostaglandins may be acting on the
uterus, indirectly through their influence on the corpus luteum and progestrone
secretion.
The proposed study aims at extending the,se to work out the. exact mechanism
of action of prostaglandins in the body. Studies to be carried out by Dr
Chatterjee in his Laboratory at Calcutta on smaller animals, and further extended
in the monkeys at the Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow. The hormonal
assays are also to be carried out at the CDRI, Lucknow.
Current Status The studies on the project started w.e.f. May, 1978. So rar these have been
conducted at Calcutta on rats and have mostly confirmed the preliminary obser-
vations made previously. It has been observed that the prostaglan-dins result in
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Institution
premature parturition, possibly through their effectson progestrone secretion.
Some preliminary evidence has also been provided on the possible involvement of
prostaglandins in influencing thefertilising capacity of sperms in the epididymis,
Rs 3,25,000
Department of Physiology, Raja Peary Mohan College, .Uttarpara, Hooghly; and
Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow.
Reference No. 006/278
Title
.Antifertility Effects of Intranasal Administration of Prostaglandins to Rhesus
Monkeys.
Fellow
Dr C P Puri
(under the guidance of Dr T C Anand Kumar)
Background
A fellowship of one year was awarded to Dr Puri to undertake initial studies on
the effects of prostaglandins delivered to female monkeys through nasal.sprays.
Current Status
The work on this project statted w.e.f. April, 1978. The studies conducted so far
have shown that prostaglandins delivered through nasal sprays appear simul-
taneously in cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) as well as in blood, in proportionate
amounts, while prostaglandins given by injection mostly appear in the blood with
very little going into CSF. Further preliminary studies provide preliminary
evidence that prostaglandins given through nasal sprays, to some extent, decrease
t~e level of circulating LH, and also influence the secretion of progestrone from
the corpus luteum. In male monkeys such nasal sprays seem to decrease secretion -
of androgen.
Future Studies
Based on initial studiea carried out so far, an extension of another two years
fellowship has been given to Dr C P Puri to extend these studies further.
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Rs 53,000 for the first year ~ Rs 1,20,000 for the next two years.
Department of Anatomy, All Indi~ Institute of Medical Sciences, New DeIhL
PROJECT No. 9
Reference No. 012/271
Development, Evaluation and Application of a Radio Receptor Test .for BcO/LH
in Fertility Regulation. .
Two Training Fellows
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, (One each under the guidance of Dr S M Shahani, Bombay and Dr K R Laumas,
Ne'f Delhi)
Background
The project prop~ses to develop a Radio Receptor Test for HcG/LH for fertility
regulatiQn. This test will enable detection of very early pregnancy, i.e. within a
few days of the fertilisation of the osum, instead of waiting for 4 to 6 weeks
which the other available tests require.
The Receptor for this test is to be prepared in the laboratory of Dr K R Laumas
in Delhi, and the clinical and other tests are· to be carried out in the Endocrino-
logy Laboratory of Dr S M Shahani in Bo'mbay. The development of this test
will not only help the studies related to clinical endocrin~logical wor~' on
patients, it will also help in carrying out c1inic"altrials with "steroid implants"
and the contraceptive "anti-pregnancy vacdne".' It is further suggested that, as
a result of development of this test, centres for detection of early pregnancy can
be established at the two laboratories in Delhi and Bombay so that blood samples
received from peripheral centres can 'be provided evidence for early pregnancy
within a couple of days.
Current Status
The work on the project started w.e.f. September, 1978. Preliminary studies
have been carried out for the production of the receptor at the Delhi Centre. At
the Bombay Centre some clinical trials have been undertaken with the receptor
obtained from other sources. It is hoped that preparation of receptor and
clinical trials with the same will be under-way in the ne'xt few months.
Budaet
Institutions
,Rs 3,00,000
Department of Endocrinology, T N Medical CQllege, Bom};lay,and Department of
Reproductive Biology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Studies on Certain Immunological Aspects of Reproduction.
Dr Chander Prakash
(under the guidance of Prof Ranjit Roy Chaudhury)
The project proposes to conduct studies on certain immunological aspects of
reproduction. The semen delivered into the female $enital tract has many im-
munological antigens. in the form of proteins - still it does not produce any
immunol08ical response in normal females. Studies to be carried out for'identifi-
cation of the "inhibitors" which safeguard against immunological 'sensitisation
of the female, with a view to utilise this information for p~oducing infertility.
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.CorrentStatus The project started functioning w.e.f. May, 1978. However, keeping in viewthat
the -progress of this project was not satisfactory, it was terminated w.e.f.
Drcember, 1978.
Budget
Sanctioned: Rs 1,75,000
Utilized: Rs20,OOO
Dr (Mrs) Sudha Chatterjee
(under the guidance of Dr Somnath Roy) .
Studies are proposed to be carried out in the field of male contraception, on the
following two lines:
i) effects of administration of cyproterone acetate, given alone or in combina-
tion with androgen or antianrogen, in males for studying its contraceptive actions;
ii) effects of certain anti-fertility agents 00 the different reproductive functions,
especially ~n the maturation of sperms in epididymis and vas deferens, in male
monkeys. Both of these studies are to be undertaken initially in male monkeys .
. tJse. of cyproterone acetate, in combination with androgen, is to be extended to
. human males only after toxicity trials with these compounds i~ animals have
been carried out, or in the alternative after obtaining confirmation/clearance for _
the same frdm WHO.
Current Status The studies on this project have commenced with effect from February, 1979.
.Detailed protocols for the biochemical and histological studies have been deve-
loped, and studies planned keeping in view the seasonal variations of gonadal
activities in male rhesus monkeys.
Budget
Rs 3,00,000
Institution
National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi.
Contraception for Males - Studies on Epididymis.
Dr IiGovindarajulu
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Background
The project propos,es,to conduct studies to determine mechanisms - hormonal
as well as biochemical - which help in the maturation or capacitance of sperms
while these are stored in the epididymis, and thus study the mechanism of their
maturation and the development of their fertilisationcapacity. Although sperms
are formed in the t~stes, these mature and develop fertilisation ~pacity; through
various biochemical mechanisms, duripg their storage in the epididymis and vas
deferens. The studies are to. be carried out in monkeys, through the use of variqus
antihormones and other chemical substances. It is expected that this information
may help in developing male contraception. through the use of chemicals which
may act only at the periphery, and not through any systemic change in the body.
Current Status The studies started w.e.f. September, 1978. Investigations have been undertaken
for determining the normal pattern of enzymes and other biochemical profile of
the epididymal tissues, and epididymal plasma in adult male monkeys.
Budget
Rs 3,00,000
Institution
Department of Endocrinology (Physiology), Postgraduate Institute of Basic Medical
Sciences, Madras.
C. Conferences/SymPosia in the Field of Human Reproduction
and Contraceptive Technology
The Foundation has been providing partial support to the organisors of various
international and national conferences/symposia pertaining to the field of human
reprodu,ction and contraceptive technology. Although such support has been
occasionally utilized for enabling some top international scientists to attend some
such conferences held in India, mostly support provided by the Foundation has
been utilized for enabling relatively young Indian scientists to attend these con-
ferences. The Foundation fee,ls that opportunity provided to young Indian
scientists for attending some of the international and national conferences/
symposia, devoted to the subjects of human reproduction and contraceptive
technology,would not only familiarisethem with the present status and newer
concepts about research in these fields, it would also greatly help and stimulate
them in their future research efforts.
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Prof B K Anand and Dr S K Manchanda
The Foundation funded the XXVI International Congress of Physiological
Sciences, keeping in view the intimate and critical interest the Congress had in
population ~d family planning' through studies on reproductive physiology and
biology. The President of the Congress was Dr B K Anand who also directed
this project. The Foundation's grant was used for supporting travel and some
other expenses in connection with two Symposia held during the Congress in the
field of Reproductive Biology. Further it was in this Congress that for the first
time Dr ,0 P Talwar shared-his research findings on the anti-pregnancy vaccine
with other national and international scientists.
The proceedings of the Congress have been pUblished under the Core-book
programme of the National Book Trust of India andwide,ly circulated nationally
as'well as internationally, which are providing a good source of material to
Indian scientists for future studies in the field of reproductive biology.
Rs 50,000 "
Budget -
Institution
Dr K R Laumas
-This was a satellite symposium of the XXVI International Congress of Physiolo-
gical Sciences,/ organised under the direction of Dr K R Laumas. The sympo-
--sium discussed the latest developments in contraceptive technology the world
over. The symposium was organized under the auspices of WHO Research and
Training Centre at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
The Report has been published in a book form wit~ the help of the -grant given
by the Foundatio~ to Ankur Publishing House and circulated.
Rs 4,000
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
PROJECT NO. 15
Reference No. 054/201
. Dr T C Anand Kumar
This was a satellite symposium of the XXVI International Congress of Physio-
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logical ,Sciences. As a potential new approach to human' reproduction this
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symposium was based on neuroendocrine regulation9f fertility.
Dr T C Anand Kumar of the AIlMS was the Director. of the symposium. The
symposium organized by the WHO Research and Training Centre at the AIIMS
was held at Simla.
The proceedings have been published in a book form by S Karger and circulated.
Rs 20,000
Symposium on Chemistry, BIology and Immunology of Gonadotropins.
Prof N R Moudgal
The symposium was ail international one where, inter alia, the importance of
gonadotropins and fertility control was stressed.
The report has been published in the form of a book and widely circulated.
Rs 20,000
Symposium on "Regulation of Growth and Differentiated Function in Eukaroyote
Cells."
Dr G P Talwar
This was a satellite symposium of the XXVI International Congress of Physio-
logical Sciences. It was attended by immunologists, cell biologists and others
from all over the world. A sizeable part of the discussion was 'devoted ,to the
development of contraceptive technology, as part of the larger concerns of the
symposium. The director of the seminar was Dr G P Talwar of ,the All India
Institute of Medical Sciences.
The proceedings have been published in a book form by Rabin Press Publishers
and circulated.
Rs 15,000
All India Institute of·Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
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Budget
Institution
V International Congress on Hormonal Steroids.
Dr K RLaumas
The Foundation provided financial support fo the Vth International Congress on
Hormonal Steroids keeping in view the importance of this Congress in furthering
studies in the field of steroidal contraception, which at the moment is one of the
most important means of family planning and population control. The Congress
was attended by a large nu~ber of international and national scientists and the
Foundation's support provided opportunity to 50 young 1 Indian scientists to
attend its deliberations. Many new ideas were put forward which, it is hoped
will help research in the field of"steroidal contraception in the country.
The proceedings of the Congress have been published and are being circulated.
Rs '75,000
All, India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
PROJECT NO. 19
Reference No. 065/439
An International Symposium on "Recent Advances in Reproduction and Fertility
C;ontrol. "
Dr G P Talwar
This was a satellite Symposium of the Vth International Congress on Hormonal
Steroids, held a week before the Congress. The symposium' attended by a number
of international and national scientists working in this field made some very
useful suggestions for development and adaptation of contraceptive technology
for fertility control, having special relevance to Indian conditions. The
Foundation's support ,enabled participation of a number of lndian scientists in
this symposium.
the proceedings of the sympOSium have been published and are under circulation.
Budget
Rs 25,000
Institution
AU India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
PROJECT NO. 20·
Reference ~o. 056/321
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Prof M R N Prasad
This Symposium was organized in New Delhi by the (Indian National Science
Academy. The discussions had a direct bearing on human fertility. Over 100
biomedical scientists from 14 countries, as well as representatives from the WorId
Health Organisation, ICMR, Department of Science and Technology, UGC,
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Department of Agriculture, Indian Wild
Life Society, and others attended. .
The proceedings have been pubilshed by the Delhi University Press and
circulated.
VII ~ongress of the International Prima to logical Society.
Dr N R Moudgal and Dr T C Anand Kumar
Discussions in some sessions. of this Congr:~ss mainly centred round reproductive
functions in sub-human primates, which have a close resemblance to the
endocrinal and behavioural profile in the human, and which thus help in develop-
ing experimental studies in the sub-human primates in the field of human repro-
duction and contraceptive technology. The Foundation provided financial
support for enabling a number of young Indian scientists to attend this Congress.
A number of very useful suggestions, as well as cautions, in the use of primate
models for studies having Ultimate applicability to human reproduction and
human contraception, emerged from these discussions. The .seasonal variations
in the reproductive functions of the rhesus monkeys were also highlighted.
The proceedings 'of the Congress are under publication and will be circulated
when made available.
Winter School on Neurophysiological and Neurochemical Correlates of Behaviour
and International Symposium on Aggressive Behaviour.
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This Winter School was organized at the All India .Institute of Medical Sciences
and was attended by a number of foreign and Indian scientists working in this
field. A session during this Winter School was devoted to neurophysiological and
neurochemical studies related to sex behayiour in lower animals, as well as sub-
human primates. The deliberations during this session .provided useful informa-
tion to the Indian participants for developing sex behaviour studies in animals,
alongside the studies on reproductive physiology in these anilllals.
The proceedings o~ this Session are under publication and will be circulated
when received.
Reference No. 059/415
Title
International Symposium and Workshop in Biomedical Engineering.
Submitted by
Dr S K Guha
It is widely recognized that for effective research and development in the field of
fertility and sterility, it is not possible to achieve perceivable results within com-
partmentalised arrangements. Keeping this in mind the Indian Institute of
Technology and the All India Institute of ,Medical Sciences jointly organised an
Intet-national Symposium and Workshop on Biomedical Engineering to identify
national needs and chalk out/working plans for the same. The symposium pro-
vided an opportunity to the biomedical scientists and engineers to explore jointly
the areas of biology which could be assisted through biomedical engineering,
. including involvements in research related to family planning.
The report of the Symposium has been published and is under circulation.
Institutions
All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Indian Institute of Technology, New
Delhi.
IInd Conference of the~ederation of Indian Societies of Endocrinology.
D! S K Mukherji
The Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, and K G Medical· College,
Lucknow jointly organised this Conference, attended by members of five different
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societies'ithree of which are mainly concerned with studies in the field of repro-
duction. One of the important areas of discussion was fertility control. The
Foundation's support was utilized to enable young scientists to attend the
conference.
During the Seminar the interactions between different disciplines, i.e. the
biologists, biochemists and clinicians; and between senior and young scientists
was a forward-looking and stimulating exercise.
Proceedings of the conference have been published and circulated.
Rs 10,000
PROJECT NO. 2S
Reference No. 060/413
XXIII Annual Conference of ,the Association of Physiologists and Pharmaco-
logists of India.
Dr (Mrs) Sarda Subramanyam
Since the founding of this Association, there has been a general involvement of
the concerned scientists in the study of reproductive physiology, leading
to the development of contraceptive technology and family planning. This interest
has grown over the years. Several senior and junior scientists are working in this
field. Such conferences help in strengthening interest of the scientific community in
important areas of research. The Foundation's support to the Conference provided
opportunities to younger' scientists to update their knowledge.
The report has been published and is being circulated.
Rs 10,000
PROJECT NO. 26
Reference No. 058/386
Xth Convention of the Indian College of Allergy and Applied Immunology.
Dr (Mrs) A Dass
This was a convention of experts involved in specialisation related to Allergy and
Applied Immunology. As part of their interest a session was devoted to discus-
sions on the topic of immunological approach' to control of reproduction. Founda-
tion's support was provided with a view to stimulate and sustain interest of
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Budget
Institution
applied immunologists. and others in fertility control.
Rs 5,000
The Indian College of Allergy and Applied Immunology.
Budget
Institution
Dr B C Roy Memorial Lecture.
Dr Ranjit Roy Chaudhury
Professor Chaudhury was invited to deliver Dr B C Roy Memorial Lecture by the
Calcutta University on "Reproductive Biology and Contraception". Assistance
from the Foundation was provided for the publication of this important lecture
with suitable revision and reorganisation. This publication would be useful to
the scientists and non .•scientists working in the field.
The book is likely to, be published shortly.
Rs 5,000
Postgraduate lnstitute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
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Health Related Programmes
T~e Statement of Policy on the Family Welfare Programme. announced by the
present Government in 1977. stressed the strategy for increasing integration of
health. family welfare. and nutrition services at all levels. and further to secure
general integration of the family welfare programme with other national
welfare programmes. The President of India in his address to Parliament in
1977 reiterated that "Family Planning will be pursued vigorously as a wholly
voluntary progra~me and as an integral pari ora comprehensive policy covering
education. health. maternity and child care. family welfare. women rights and
nutrition." The National Health Policy has emphasized the intimate link between
the family welfare programme .and the rural health care scheme-to be comple-
mentary and deriving strength from each other. and thus constituting together a
significant step in tackling problems of health and population explosion. The
association of the people themselves with these schemes is an important approach
towards attainment of total health care and family welfare. It has also been
stressed that the voluntary organisations have an increasing role to play in achiev-
ing these national targets.
The Foundation. right from its beginning. has given due importance to this
aspect of bringing about implementation of family planning programmes through
their integration with comprehensive health' care delivery and other community
welfare programmes. to be undertaken with' the active involvement of, the
community itself. Various projects have been initiated to develop experimental
models for action-cum-research-eum-training programmes of health care delivery
including family planning.
A. Action-eum- Training Programmes
Village Level Health and Family Planning Worker (Five Case Studies).
The project is being organized by the Foundation.
This is a project for identifying and defining a community health worker through
a programme of case studies followed by Ii Workshop. The present basic think-
ing in India and other developing countries is to restructure the health.care system
with a view to make it more community' oriented. Currently. the health care
system has a high technology orientation and an equality narrow clinical
approach. These have' not helped to bring health care services to the people.
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What is required is the establishment of. a vital link between the source for
servicesandCthe people. One of the mechanisms for such a purpose is to identify
a suitable community level worker who can undertake both the health and family
planning responsibilities in the context of a more responsive and community
oriented health care system. There have been a number of, project experiences
in India which have experimented ~ith developing an effective kind of functionary
at the grass roots level. Some of these are: Jamkhed' project in Maharashtra;
TiJonia project near Ajmer in Rajasthan; Palghar project in Maharashtra; and
village health care project in Oddanchatram in Tamil Nadu.
This project consists of preparing "case studies" of the various project experien-
ces, by the person incharge of the programme together with another outside
individual with adequate background and qualifications. This should provide an
effective and useful case study of each experience. There would also be an
\\ international case study of a $imilarexperience.
These case studies would then be discussed in a Workshop to which the policy
makers would be invited so that certaip directions may be identified from these
studies for their incorporation in the Governmental policy of the country.
Current Status The material for the case studies have been gathered. The Workshop is expected
to be held towards the end of 1979.
Budget
Institution
PROJECT NO. 29
Reference No. i03/235
Title
Research in the Methodology of Health' Delivery.
Director
Dr Jacob Chandy
Background
The project attempted to define a new category of multi-purpose middle level
worker (the "community nurse"), who mediates between the doctor and the
community, and could also provide supervision over the community health
workers. It ·also aimed to evaluate the training programme of these workers and
develop a model for its .widespread use.
Current Status
Seven students have completed three years of training and undergone a six-month
internship. The final report on the project has been completed.
The project report has .a direct bearing on the current interest in devel~ping
community oriented health and family planning services. With the Govern-
ment'sdecision to train an, equivalent category of middle level health workers
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("Health Assistants"), who will provide supervisory,. and referral services between
the "doctors" and the peripheral workers ("Health Workers" and "Community
Health Workers"), the project report would have impact on the development of
their training programmes. The report is being shortly published for general
distribution.
Rs 1,45,000
Dr Jacob Chandy· with the collaboration of the Medical Department of the
Church of South India.
Reference No. 104/62
Title
.'Training·cum·Action in Pregnancy Counselling.
Directors
Late Mrs Mary Clubwala Jadhav, Dr T Janardhanan and Dr Rajasekharan.
Background
The basic thrust of the project was to identify local women living in the slums and
train them into effective pregnancy counseJlors. The programme of pregnancy
counselling consisted of family planning education, motivation, and counselling
on a.bortions for unwanted pregnancies. Apart from doing worthwhile education
and motivation work for the acceptance of one of the several family planning
methods, this project was able to help 80% of the pregnant women in not going
to quacks' for real or imaginary abortions. M~st of these were cases of delayed
menses. Pregnancy tests which were developed as part of the project helped in
this process. The training given was both health education and social work orient-
ed, the former by the hospital staff and the l~tter by the School of Social Work.
This is one of the projects where an attemptJhasbeen made to develop a community
level wor,ker for family planning and MTP in the urban setting. This is in keep-
ing with the new trend to develop community level workers for development in
general and for health and family planning in particular.
Current Status
The report of the project has been received. A pre- and post· evaluation of the
project has brought out the· fact that a general awareness and motivation for
family planning resulted in the eligible women as a result of such a. counselling;
this gradually led to increased adoption of family planning measures, including
MTP an,d sterilisation. The report would be shortly disseminated.
Budget
Rs 99,000
Institution
Guild of Service (Central), Madras.
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Reference No. 102/54
Title
Action Research Project on Community Action for a Programme of Integrated
Health and Family Planning.
Director
Shri Tripurari Sharan, Secretary, Gram Nirman MandaI
Background
The project hoped to find out the extent to which voluntary organisations could
assume the responsibility for organising health and family planning programmes,
to develop the methodology to enable voluntary organisations to launch pro-
grammes of health and family planning through volun~ary clinics, and to assess
the improvement in family planning acceptance when the services are integrated
with health care activities, The Gandhigram Institute of Rural Health and
Family Planning provided consultancy services to the project by organising a
training programme for the project staff, helping them to draw up an operational
plan and providing continued research guidance. The project had as one of its
innovative dimensions, the identification of local community workers for working
in the project and to further assess their effectiveness.
Current Status
The work on the project \\\\as completed in the year 1977. It aimed at developing
a suitable' methodology for health programme administration through organising
a voluntary village level health structure for. meeting the requirements of health,
family planning and other medical services provided for the people with the
active involvement of the village communities. A package of programme con-
sisting of MCH. family planning and environmental sanitation, etc. was worked
o~.
.
Based on the experiences gained from this pilot project, the Gram Nirman
MandaI has now undertaken a comprehensive project (described under Project
No. 32).
Rs 1,39,000 (and Rs 45,000 Consultancy Services)
Integrated Health Care Dc;livery including Family Planning with Community
Participation.
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Based on the experiences gained from the pilot project (Project No. 31), the
Gram Nirman MandaI submitted a comprehensive project fot the people's
participation in health and family welfare programmes, through the joint endea-
vour of different systems of medicine. The proposal envisages developing
integrated health care services-for the whole of ~he Kawakol Community Block,
including family welfare and family planning as part of these integrated 'services,
to be carried out with the active participation of the local community. The
knowledge available with different indigenous systems of medicine 10calIy
operating, in addition to modern. medicine, is to be utilized for such an integrated
health care delivery.
.
Keeping in view that the Gram Nirman MandaI will be operationalising this
programme in the whole of Kawakol Block, the Government of Bihar has agreed
not to introduce its Community Health Workers Programme in this Block, with "a
view further to have a relative assessment of the success of the two health care
delivery programmes namely-the one conducted by Gram Nirman MandaI and
the other official community health workers programme carried out by the
Panchayats in the nearby Block. The Government has further agreed that
supervision and referral services for the vi1lag~"Voluntary Health Workers" will .
be provided through the Primary Health Centres and'its Sub-eentres, functioning
in this Block.
This programme is being carried out through the establishment' of "Village
Health Committees" in each village, who are also responsible for the selection of
one male and one female voluntary health worker in each village. The training
of these village health workers, however, is the responsibility of the Gram Nirman
.MandaI, and this training programme includes preventive, promotive, and
rehabilitative health care, and health education, in addition to curative services.
The different types of health care delivery systems such as, Allopathy, Homeo-
pathy, Ayurveda, Unani, Yoga, Naturopathy, etc., already in operation in the
rural areas, are included in the integrated training of the 'village health workers.
The Village Health Workers also have the facility for utiHsation of the services of
locally available Practitioners of Integrated Medicine, themselves suitably
trained.
Current Status The project has been put into operation with effect from January, 1979. The
detailed task analyses and job specifications for different categories of health
workers have been defined, and the training programme~ including training
\\ manuals, for the training of such workca, based on their job specifications, are
being worked out. The village health ~P.Utl~ have been established and the
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voluntary village health workers selected by them will start receiving training
shortly.
Rs 4,50,000 (In addition Rs 1,00,000 have been provided by OXFAM).
Title
District Development Demonstration Project in Madurai District.
Director
DrL Ramachandran
Background
The Gandhigram Institute of Rural Health and F~mily Planning has for some
years been involved in innovative family planning' programmes. Its action
research project promoting Health and Family Planning in Athoor Block in
Madurai District, covering a population of 1,20,000 is one such projec~. In this
project, besides raising the health standards of the local population in the area, a
sUbstantial decline in birth rate from 43 in 1959to 27.4 in 1975 was achieved.
On the basis of the Athoor model, the Institute has prepared an action research
project covering the entire division containing 10 Blocks, with a population of 10
lacs, for demonstrating its repJicabiJity. The Institute is receiving its main
financial assistance from the Tamil Nadu Government and Foundation's support
is primarily being used for research and management inputs. .
The project basically attempts at integrated health care in and around the existing
system of a primary health centre. It is an attempt to improve the existing
system without making any radical changes. The project is important because it
is the replication and extension of a successful experiment. Its experiences, if
successful, would have lessons. beyond district level.
Current Status The Gandhigram Institute has recruited the required personnel for the project.
The training programmes, including manuals for the same, have been developed
and the training programmes initiated.
Budget
Rs 3,30,000 (In addition to Tamil Nadu Government's inputs.)
Institution
The Gandhigram Institute of Rural Health & Family Planning, Ambathurai,
Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
Reference No. 109/203
Title
A· Pilot Project on Health Welfare and Education with special emphasis on
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Director
Dr Farooq Abdullah.
Background
The main aim of the project is to develop a comprehensive programme of health,
family planning and population education, along with welfare. activities, and to
assess its impact, both short and long-term, on popular attitudes and behaviour.
Ways of imparting comprehensive health education as a built-in component of the
activities of the hospital, is also to be studied. The project also collaborates
with the Rahbar-e-Sehat Programme of the State Government.
Current Status
The staff of the project has been appointed and the community surveyed.Com-
prehensive health and family planning services are being provided through the
establishment of health centres in the rural community. Medical and social.
workers also undertake population education.
Budget
Rs 3,00,000
Institution
Shere-i-Kashmir National Medical Institute Trust, Srinagar.
Reference No. 108/SO
Title
Total Health Care including Family Planning through a Voluntary Hospital.
Director
Dr Tarun Banerjee
Background
The project attempts to provide comprehensive health care services through a
voluntary hospital in a semi-urban area and to assess the extent e,f improvement in
the acceptance offamily planning and the extent to which voluntary hospitals and
clinics can take up such programmes. The project is based in Narendarpur, Iisouth~
ern suburb of Calcutta, which has a predominantly agro-industrial population.
Current Status
The social, economic, and demographic survey of the community has been
completed, and a report prepared on. the achievement of health care delivery,
including family planni-ng, provided through the Narendarpu,r hospital.
It is proposed that with the initial experience gained through this project, the
activities of the centre can now be extended to other adjoining communities. This
may require additional undertaking of training for the community based health
workers. Community based distribution of family planning services could also
be undertaken through these workers. This may form the basis for development
of a new project.
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Reference No. ·110/337
Title
Family Planning Programme through Village Level Workers.
Director
Mr Sanjit Roy
Background
Social Work and Research Centre (SWRC) is afield agency, involved for the last
few years in integrated rural development programmes in Tilonia (District Ajmer).
Its main thrust is to link modern technology with rural needs, through people's
participation. at all levels of planning, implementation and superv,ision of pro-
arammes. Alt a step to achieve this aim, it has trained eight village level health
workers (VLHW), to provide basic health services in the viIJage and maintain
records of vital importance. They also work as motivators for· better living in
terms of health, sanitation, n1.!-tritionand· family planning, as a part of the overall
rural development programme.
SWRC now plans to work out an effective family planning programme by giving
suitable training to the village dais and health workers. These trained personnel will
visit village homes and provide, not only basic health services, but also motivate
the people for accepting small family norms. With the integrated efforts of
VLHWs and expanded dispensary services, the SWRC aims to bring down the
fertility rate.
The Foundation has provided a planning grant to enable the SWRC to develop
such a comprehensive project.
Current Status
the Foundation and the SWRC have been interacting through some experts, for
designing the project with an initial survey. Two experts deputed by the
Foundatlon have made suggestions and recommendations for designing the project,
which is likely to be· shortly submitted to the Foundation.
Budg~t
Iustitution
Rs 5,000
Social Work and Research Centre, Tilonia, .Rajasthan.
Developing Effective Maternal and Child Health Services in Rural Areas in India.
Dr Vijay Kumar
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Background
The Institute proposes to develop a model for the selection and training of
paramedical and other auxiliary health personnel, who hare an aptitude for 'rural
work for providing comprehensive health care delivery and family planning
services in the rural community of Raipur Rani, in Haryana. The project being
designed also takes into account the existing patterns of health care, and cultural be-
liefs of the community to be served. It will also be based on experience gained from
other similar successfully operated' experimental health care delivery programmes.
The Foundation has provided a pianning-cum-preparatory grant for the designing
and development of such a comprehensive project.
Current Status
The Project Director has visited a number of innovative health care delivery pro-
.grammes including fWlily planning services, which have been in progress in
certain areas of the country. The preliminary project which has been developed,
based on survey and initial testjng of ideas, has been received by the Foundation.
It is hoped to shortly design and develop a final project, with the help and con-
sultation of the Foundation and some of its experts.
Bodget
Rs 36,000
Institution
Department of Preventive & Social Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical
Education and Research, Chandigarh.
Reference No. 111/395
Title
) . Integrating Family Planning and Health Care through Community Welfare Centre
for Women and Children..
Director
Backgroaud
Dr (Miss) Parin Vakharia
One of the greatest drawbacks of any community located in 'congested .slums is
poverty, with its social evils of' illiteracy, unemployment, low income, lack of
medcial care, overpopulation, extreme conservatism, etc. Whenever any change
is initiated in such areas, especially among women, the problem invariably faced
is one of infrastructure .. In such situations, family planning strategy does not
have any effect unless there is an improvement in the health and general welfare
of the people.
Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, a low-inco~e predominantly Muslim area of the city,
fulfils the above conditions of backwardness. The Princess Esin Women's
Educational Centre, proposes to develop a demonstration project, for providing
the local community comprehensive welfare programmes of health, educational
.and occupational training facilities, alonawith family planning through motivation
for smaller families.
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The project proposes to work with 1,000 families in the initial stage, later on to
be expanded to another 5,000 families in the course of three years. The proj~ct
envisages utilisation of students and staff of the School of Social Sciences and
staff of the Centre of Child Education.
The F:oundation has provided a planning and preparatory grant to the Centre for
the development of the project.
Current Statos
The Centre has collected base line data through community survey. The report
has been received. Its data wiIl provide the basis for the designing of the
demonstration programme of the project which is under consideration by the
Foundation.
PROJECT NO. 39
Reference No. 112/309
Action-eum-Research Project on Different Aspects of Medical Termination of
Pregnancy Having a Bearing on Family Planning.
The Directorate of Health Services, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow.
This project has been undert'-aken in collaboration with the State Government of
UP and based in 30 of its hospitals in the State. The main objective is tp study
the factors which influence the acceptance of services pertaining to MTP, and to
find out if the provision of proper equipment can improve their level of accep-
tance. The other dimensions of the study are-to make MTP an effective part
of family planning services, and also understand the profiles of the abortion
seekers. Such information would go a long way. towards improving the response
to locally available measures for abortion .
. The Foundation has supplied thirty Government hospitals in UP with standard
MTP equipment, and is now authorising a research institute to analyse the data
through modified case cards from these and other hospitals.
The Foundation isinteracting with the Planning and Management Consultancy
and Data System Corporation of UP Ltd., for conducting work in designing the
project as a demonstration one and also to evaluate it.
Budget
Rs 3,96,500
Institution
Directorate of Health Services, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow.
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The physician has an important and crucial role in efforts to influence population
change through involvement in the national strategy to reverse the prese~t day
demographic trends. As practitioner and family counsellor he can be the main
motivator to plan family life in the community. Fertility regulation is an impor-
tant and effective means of improving the health of mothers and children, while
at the same time there is growing evidence that improved health contributes to
fertility reduction. While the medical profession has rightly continued to concen-
trate on reductions in mortality, it has been slow to accept responsibility for fer-
tility regulation. There has thus to be a gradual broadening pf the traditional
role of the physician, not only to be a provider of individual patient care, but
also to include participation in the solving of community health problems and
population problems.
There is, thus, a need for working out strategies for a more intimate involvement
of physicians-specially the practising family physicians-in the family planning
programmes, and further work out national strategies for improving the training
programmes of health personnel, keeping in view a mQre intimate involvement of
physicians and other health personnel in the national programmes of family plan-
ning and population change. With this in view, the Foundation h~s supported
some seminars to work out these strategies.
Workshop on Family Planni,ng Propagation Strategy for Medical Practitioners.
Dr M G Garg, General Secretary, Indian Medical Association.
With a desire to play its due role in republicising and revitalising the population
control programmes, the Indian Medical Association proposed to .hold a Work-
shop to discuss ways and means to boost the whole programme. It was Proposed
to invite to this Workshop representatives of practising physicians from each state
in India alongwith members of Indian Medical Association's Family Planning
Standing Committee. This Workshop would not only discuss the strategy to be
adopted by the Indian Medical Association for a more effective inVOlvementof
its members working as practising physicians, it was also expected that as a result
of this the Indian Medical Association would' be in a position' to select certain
areas for providing family planning services-both educative as well as techni-
cal-which can serve as models to be adopted-with suitable modifications-to
study different situations in the country.
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The Foundation provided financial support to the Indian Medical Association to
enable it to hold such a Workshop in Delhi.
Current Status
This Workshop was held in New Delhi on 11th and 12th June, 1978. During these
deliberations, a strategy for the involvement of medical practitioners in the family
planning propagation programme was worked out. In addition to offering defini-
tive recommendations for the same, the Workshop also highlighted some of the
constraints, which prevent a more active participation and involvet'nent of the
practising physicians in the national family planning programmes.
These recommendations as well as the constraints were forwarded to the Govern-
ment of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and it is a matter of great
satisfaction that the Ministry has initiated urgent actions on most of these.
The proceedings of the Workshop have been published by the In~ian Medical As-
sociation and widely circulated to all its members.
Institution
I
Indian Medical Association, IMA House, Indraprastha Marg, New Delhi.
The World Federation of Medical Education together with th~ International
Planned Parenthood Federation; and the World Health Organisation's Regional
Offices i,n South East Asia and Western Pacific; organized a Bi-regional Seminar
on this subject at Bangkok in October, 1977, primarily designed to create inte-
rest among the physicians for bringing about population change. This seminar was
a follow-up of the World Population Conference held in Bucharest, and the Interna-
tional Conference on Physician and Population Change, held at Stockholm in 1974.
The Bangkok Seminar discussed measures to promote effective participation of
health workers in the national efforts in the field of population dynamics and
family planning. It prepare~ a document on "Strategy for Action", which made
specific recommendations to strengthen the participation of the physician in those
programmes. It further recommended the holding of National Seminars for work-
ing out their particular national strategies for action for the. involvement of physi-
cians in population change.
The present National Seminar, bein~ a national follow-up action to the Stock-
holm and· Bangkok Conferences, was organized by the Indian Association for the
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III. Information, Education and Communication
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Information; Education and Com!Runication
In the areas of Information, Education and Communication the Foundation has
tried to play not only a gap-filling role but also a responsive one. In the field of
population and sex education, the projects and programmes have not only an
innovative stance but also there is in them a pioneering element.
The promoting of family planning through films is another area. Out film
"PARVATl" was adjudged the best in the field of population communication in
1978. We have gone into population education as related to out-of-school
'youth, college students and rpral youth using the extension. education infrastruc-
ture. Another project is in area of using a marketing>approach for communica-
ting the family planning message.
The project commissioned last year on information and communica~ion with the
help of a leading journalist is an attempt to revitalize family planning by influen-
cing the conimpnity and political leaders and the media. The interest of the
Foundation is in this connection both in mass media as also communication
proces.s at the intimate interaction level of small groups.
Background
The picture entitled "PARVATI" is of 20 .minutes duration. It stresses the impor-
tance of family planning and status of women in the context of social changes
taking place in the village. The transition from tradition to modernity is port-
rayed in a woman who seeks a higher status, in the process asserting herself in a
traditional family. She has only daughters which makes her struggle all the
more challenging. The woman doctor is depicted in the picture as the person
who stimulates change in the outlook of Parvati.
Current Status The film has won the National Award as the best promotional film for 1978. The
Government of India (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) have agreed to
exhibit the film widely in the entire country.
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Budget
Institution
The materials prepared by the WorksQ,op have been received. The attempt in this
workshop has been to provide accurate and readable information on family
planning, sex and contraception for the neo-literates in Hindi. Twenty persons
participated in the workshop-writers, visualisers, artists and population experts.
The booklets have been utilized by, the Hindi-speaking States. MP and Haryana
have shown a more than ordinary interest in them.
PROJECT NO. 44
Reference No. 211/347
Budget
Institution
Mrs Tara Ali Baig
The seminar was organised in March 1975 and a report on the same has since
then been published by the Indian Council of Child Welfare. The report contains
the general proceedings and the recommendations of various committees. The
seminar provided a forum for discussion among students, lecturers, parents, social
workers, social scientists, demographers and .others. The seminar was character-
ised by keen and intensive debate about several areas related to sex education.
The salient feature was that it not only defined sex education in a more rational
and candid manner, but also made a number of practical suggestions for introduc-
ing sex education into the school system, and into the social and cultural life
of Indian society. The report also highlighted important areas for further
research and study.
Rs 5;000
Indian Council of Child Welfare, New Delhi.
PROJECT NO. 45
Reference No. 212/207
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Budget
Institution
Prof K M Sharma of the M S University, Baroda acted as the Consultant and
Mr 0 K Sharma is the Chief Organiser.
The project aims to develop a training programme for young rural leaders with
actual or potential interest in developmental issues to involve them in pro-
grammes which support and promote acceptance of family planning. This is
important because a resistant population is more likely to be influenced by the
opinions of local leaders than by what it considers are vested interests from out-
side. The project was undertaken by the All India Panchayat Parishad with Prof
K M Sharma of the M S University (School of SQcial Work), Baroda, acting as a
Consultant. It was originally confined to the· training of male community leaders
but it was later decided to hold a training camp for women leaders as well. This
was, however, dropped because of the elections. A number of institutional and
peripatetic training camps were held though after considerable delay. A preli-
minary report submitted was ~xlJ.minedby the Foundation staff and comments
and suggestions were sent to Prof K M Sharma, .Consultant for preparing the
final report. The same is awaited.
Rs 1,00,000
All India Panchayat Parishad, New Delhi (President Mr L S Tyagi).
Population Education through Agricultural Institutions-Developing Role Defini-
tion and Role Commitments of Agricultural Institutions in Population Education.
The general failure of the family planning programme suggests the need for a
broader framework of action .. Unless population issues are linked with economic
development activities a breakthrough would be difficult. In' a predominantly
rural country like ours, the economic activities are more agriculture oriented. If
the resources of the agricultural universities and training institutes are tapped
properly they could playa very important dual role in their extension-education
programmes. A well planned education programme which can effectively
link population issues to those involved in general economic development,
especially with regard to nutritional and health . status, is needed. An
important incidental point that emerges is that the target population of such a
strategy would be predominantly male and therefore, an important factor
in decision making.
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Objectives
The problem can be visualised as one of introducing new but compatible roles in
agricultural institutions, developing their commitment to those roles and integra-
ting these in their total role.
The plan will be implemented first on a pilot scale: a demonstration project for
expanding the role of the present agricultural institutions to include population
education. If the project achieves significant results, it would become the pre-
cursor of a large scale use of agricultural institutions for population education
'with the help of governmental and possibly, international agencies. The role of
the Foundation in this case becomes doubly important because in addition to
financing the actual demonstration it could also be developing the methodology
involved.
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Methodology The plan of action would involve:
0) Conducting a status study of the agricultural institutions in the country
with regard to their goals, resources,. programmes and their interest in popu-
lation education;
b) locate entry and intervention points in this system for the population
education programme envisaged;
c) develop a concrete intervention plan of action;
d) implement this plan of action; first, on a pilot scale using an appropriate
agriculture institute as the base.
Current Status. The project has been located at the Haryana Agricultural University with Dr
K Kumar, Head of the Department of Extension Education, as the Director. The
earlier decision to locate the project in IARI at New Delhi has been dropped.
Budget
Rs 95,000
Reference No. 209/419
Title
Communication for Social Marketing: A Methodology for Developing Commu-
nication Appeals for Family Planning Programme. A Publication Grant.
Submitted by Dr Labdhi Pat Raj Bhandari, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Background
The study is a doctoral thesis. In 'order to disseminate the study widely, parti-
cularly among people involved in family planning, Dr Bhandari approached the
Foundation for financial assistance for its publication.
Importance The: 'study is an important one from the point of view of methodology used. It
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uses the social markeung approach for developing family planning messages.
First, the st6dy recognises the influence of value systems of the people on their
own attitude anq behaviour and utilises them in designing communication
messages. Second, it develops and tests a jllethodology that empirically generates
the value dimensions and obtains the relationship between values and family
planning, as perceived by the target population. Third, it generates a substantive
message that can be used for a family planning communication campaign.
Methodology
and Objectives
The study was conducted in Jodhpur District of Western Rajasthan where six
wards were chosen for urban interviews and seven villages from two tehsils for
the rural study. In all 400 persons were selected randomly ftom the lists of eligible
couples prepared by Family Welfare Department. They were split up evenly
between rural and urban areas, male and female respondents and users and non-
users of family planning methods. The method used was oral interviews using a
semi-structured questionnaire .
.The study was primarily:
i) to test the suitability of the instruments and methods for data collection from
both urba,n and rural respondents;
ii) to test the viability of using value responses generated by respondents during
interview sessions; and
iii) to investigate the viability of the methodology to generate substantive recom-
mendations for potentially effective communication appeals.
Current Status The book has been published with the 1).elpof a subsidy made available by the
Foundation.
Family Planning Communication for Young Rural Married Couples.
Mr R Jain and Mr A Srivastava
The project aims at developing a media strategy for family planning communica-
tion for young married rural couples, based on two phases of work. Phase I
involved an indepth sociological study of a village community in UP to under-
stand its attitudes to family planning; an evaluation of a large number of 'existing
media materials to determine the kind of material and media best suited for the
purpose; a study of field workers to ascertain their functions and problems. In !
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Phase II CENDIT envisaged developing prototype media for testing it as part or
a total developmental programme.
Current Status
The report on Phase I & II has'been completed and it is under print. Rs 35,000
has been sanctioned to produce a 20 minute black and white film on family
planning based on the study. The shooting of the film is complete. Rest of the
process is underway. The family planning message in the film has been put across
in 'Suang' a folk musical form currently in vogue in Western UP. The publication
of the study is underway.
Budget
Rs 1,38,000 (For Phase I and II and the film).
Institution
Centrt: for Development of Instructional Technology (CENDIT), New Delhi.
Reference No. 208/405
Title
Developing a Programme of Information, Dissemination and Motivation in
~ Population and Family Planning.
Commissioned Family Plannin~ Foundation
by
Project Director Mrs Rami Chhabra
Two years
The project was taken up in the wake of the severe setback suffered by the FP
programme not only because of the widely publici sed emergency excesses but also
because of the reticence of the new leadership in acknowledging the importance of
the population problem. It was widely agreed that the completely demoralised
field workers of the programme needed to be reassured by political encourage-
ment at all levels and the equally fearful public needed' to be remotivated by
opinion leaders, both political and non-political.
The communication project was designed to promote a new awareness of the
population issue among the country's leaders at the local and national level and
through them to recreate at;lenvironment favourable to FP.
Importance of This is a very timely and relevant project aimed at rehabilitating FP in the eyes
the Project
of the people by first establishing its importance in the minds of their leaders.
" This is essential because a major reason for the prolonged setback to the pro-
'gramme has been the absence of a strong enough public commitment to the issue
by the nation's leaders, especially at the political level. By galvanising them to
promote the cause of FP it is hoped that. the programme itself will receive much
greater participation by the general public.
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Current Status
The communication project was formally launched in June 1978 though due to
various practical difficulties, it really got going only in September.
It has taken up a several pronged multi-tiered strategy to rekindle interest in the
population issue. It has chosen to influence four important media to propagate
the FP message among the people.
a) The mass media
b) Legislators
c) ,Leading women's organisations and other voluntary social work organisations
d) Administrators involved in different development programmes.
The Mass
Media
Through intensive interactions with the mass media, Mrs Chhabra has so far
succeeded in getting a large coverage for. the population issue by the press, the
radio, television and cinema. The major national newspapers and journals have
brought out special reports and conducted surveys on the population question,
with an assurance that this interest will be an ongoing one. The well known
magazine Seminar devoted a whole issue to the subject, with its contents being
structured by the FPF Communication Project. The 'Youth Forum~ programme of
Delhi TV organised a debate on the population issue which was exhibited at all
the other TV centres. All India Radio also had a national feature, produced by
Mrs Chhabra, on the population problem. Perhaps the most notable achievement
has been the securing of an interview with Jayaprakash Narayan, in which he
makes a very strong appeal for the reinstatement of the FP programme.
Legislators and Efforts are being made to interview the President and the Prime Minister on the
Political
population issue. In the meantime, personal meetings with Members of Parlia-
Leaders
ment and State Legislatures have resulted in identifying a small core group that is
willing to take up the issue. The FPF Project is helping these interested indivi-
duals to organize meetings and conferences and also to~prepare useful communica-
tional material. At the state level, so far members from Maharashtra and Bihar
have expressed a desire to be actively involved.
Voluntary and
Other
Organisations
In collaboration with the FPF, the Delhi Social Welfare Advisory B.oard called a
meeting of all the voluntary organisations funded by it, at which it undertook to
include FP as a social concern in all its projects. It would also train the field
workers in the KDS and village projects to take up FP work. The project has also
been interacting with other organisations like the Bal Bhavan which involved its
children very imaginatively with the FP fortnight; the National Institute of Design
which may now include FP as a curriculum subject in its communications syllabus;
the National Dairy Development Board, the Handloom Board; and UNICEF.
Administrators The FPF communication project has established a·rapport with administrators
jnvolved in
handling key developmental programmes and has impressed upon them the need
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different
Denlopmental
Programmes
to weave population concerns at all levels of their works. For example, the
project is actively involved in developing a population education component for
the National Adult Education Programme.
Mrs Chhabra was asked to participate in the UNESCO Round Table Conference
on Community Development, by the Government of India. She was also sent to
Spain for partiCipating in a TV programme on FP.
Title
Innovative Approach for the Creation of Demand and Promotion of Community
Involvement and Participation in Family Welfare Planning Programme. An
Experiment with Mother's Club/Mahila Kalyan.Mahdals.
Directors
Dr (Miss) AmitaBurdhan and Dr D C Dube of NIH & FW
'Background
Though the national family planning programme began in 1952 and has reached
practically all the urban and rural centres, it has yet to make a significant demo-
graphic impact. A stage has been reached when it is imflerative that it be
converted into' a people's programme through local institutions of the people.
Programmes of this kind have been successfully used in other countries such as
the Philippines and the Republic of Korea. In India, institutions like the Mahila
Mandals exist, but no serious attempt has been made to involve them in family
planning programmes. The present proposal envisages a practical model for
galvanising the Mahila Mandals and similar organisations.
Methodology
The planning grant has been sanctioned to enable NIHFW to prepare a project
design outside its field practice area (in a State like UP or Rajasthan) to make the
demonstration more realistic and replicable. The objectives would be spelt out
cogently in the design. Mothers being the prime target of family planning pro-
grammes, their involvement in any action-cum-demonstration project geared to
the overall objective of involving people in the programme is important ..
Objectives
As women and children constitute the most relevant groups of the population in
relation to family welfare planning the project proposes to concentrate on secur-
ing the active support of local women's associations for the programme.
Current Status
The reorganisation of the NIFP and NIHAI resulted in some delay. The NIHFW
has appointed a Project Director for taking up the project. The funds have been
disbursed and the work has started. The design of the project alongwith the
proposal is awaited.
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Rs 5,000
National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi (NIHFW).
Reference No. 207/353
Title
Analytical Case Study of an Innovative Programme in Population and Family
Planning.
Director
Dr Y P Singh
Background
The Foundation as a preliminary exercise to bringing out a number of Case
Studies which would be evaluative, descriptive and would provide the core of
empirical evidence 6f alternative educational approaches for bringing about
acceptance of small family norms, considers it appropriate to commission a case
study of a programme in India along these lines. This could later be merged or
coordinated with the international study, such as the one undertaken by the
International Council of Education Development and also produced as a special
case study.
Current Status
The project is developing a case study of the Jamkhed Project (Rural Develop-
ment, Health and Family Planning Project) in Maharashtra. Dr Y P Singh has
completed a part of the project report. The report was presented at the National
Workshop on Integration of Population Education and Agricultural Extension
held on 22·27 May 1978 at Bangalore. It was well received by the participants.
The work on a revised and enlarged form is now going on.
Bndget
Institution
Rs 4,500
Dr Y P Singh of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi.
Functional Literacy and Family Life Planning Education.
Dr M P Dadhich
This was a grant for designing a project of Adult Education for Women with a
focus on family planning. The project also visualised economic activities as part
of the overall programme. Only a part of the grant was utilized.
The project was not continued in view of the· unpreparedness of the organization-
Bikaner Adult Education. Out of a grant of Rs 5,000 only Rs 1,500 was spent.
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The project has been considered withdrawn for the above mc:ntioned reason.
Rs 1,500
Reference No. 217/393
Preparation or-Two Manuals on "The Delivery of Fertility Control Metbods"-
Rs 15,000
The above project was initia.ted as a response to demand expressed by administra-
tors and academicians. The major thrust of the project was to strengthen the
medical infrastructure adequately to enable them to cope with the demand for
family planning services because of the fact that field staff as well as physicians at
PHC and Urban Centres lacked the comprehensive knowledge and skills required
to provide the surgical and other organised services. At the time of the initiation
of the project there was hardly any material of practical use for the workers
including doctors. Tile Foundation interacted with Dr Promila David for pre-
paration of manuals aiming at:
1) The PRC and the Urban family centres doctors who are involved in the
management of surgical and non-surgical fertility control measures and others
providing sterilisation and MTP Services.
2) Family Planning field workers including extension educators, etc.
The above two manuals would have been self-instructional and included all
aspects· of family planning service, had these been completed. Unfortunately Dr
David who was assigned this task left for the United States just after the contract.
Later on her return she got a full time job; hence regretted her inability to under-
take the work. The project has, therefore, been withdrawn.
Reference No. 216/325.•
Brief Study of tbe Non-Projected Aids having a Bearing on Population and Family
Planning - Rs 5,000
The Foundation commissioned the above pilot project with a view to study the
place of projected aids in mass communication and how they can be effectively
used in family planning work.. For this purpose, it was considered necessary to
conduct a review of the projected aids having a bearing on population and family
planning. Had the study been undertaken, it would have reviewed material pro-
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duced during the past five years. This would have helped in identifyins the
lacunae and the strengths in this important ~rea and helped in developing suitable
projects for assistance. Unfortunately, due to lack of response from Literacy
House, Lucknow, which was contacted for undertaking the above study, the
project has been withdrawn ..
Referen,ce No. 215/66
Population Edueation for non-School Going Youths - Rs 1,55,000
The Foundation has been involved since its inception in developing appropriate
educational methods and techniques for influencing fertility behaviour of various
social groups. The present project was aimed to identify the most criticalta;rget
. group for the purpose and develop a motivational methodology and social tech-
nology to popularise small family norms among those groups of village people
who do not go to school.
With this end in view the Foundation interacted with the AU India Panchayat
Parishad to develop a project ~ith the help of the Institute of Behvioural·
Sciences, New Delhi.
After the completion of an initial survey by Prof Mavalankar, the Rural Develop-
ment Department of Ahmed Nagar was contacted to provide consultancy when the
project was to be shifted to a backward area. It showed some interest in the
beginning but later withdrew its cooperation. The AIPP also did not show much
initiative in the project. They failed to muster sufficient support from the area
to undertake the project. This made it more difficult to go on with the project •
. There was no other alternative left with the Foundation except to withdraw it.
Had it proceeded smoothly it would have helped in developing population educa-
tion and training programmes for the out-of-school youth who are on the thres-
hold of marriage and reproduction. The project also envisaged counselling of
these youth through peer groups. This would have helped in solving the popula-
.lion problem as part of a larger developmental p~ocess.
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IV. Family Planning in the Organ'ised Sector
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Family Planning in the O,.ganised 8.ector
The Foupdation has con~idered ,from the very incepti()n the organised sector as
an effective vehicle for introducing family planning as a welfare measure in a
meaningful way. The Foundation has, as a part of this approach, commissioned
a review of family planning in industry. This study has helped to. evolve a special
strategy for the industrial sector within the overall programme and policy of the
Government of India.
A~other project. has for its focus women-women as';o)'kers themselves or
as' wives of workers-this is a' part of an integrated health'approach to family
planning.
Another project is based on the idea that it is possible tQ hav~, family
planning with a different programme stance recognising the kinds of industry that
exist in the country .. Around this principle a number ofprogranime models are
being developed for assistance and support.
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The fact that the organised sector in terms of overall-social change is ahead
in. the modernisation process, makes them instruments of change including
attitudinal change in family planning. The Foundation is making use of this
critical aspect of the organised sector in family planning.
Action Oriented Innovative Projects for Developing Models' in the Organised
Industries.
The Foundation has, as one' of its interests, the idea to ~evelop fOllI' or five
projects for use in the organised sector that would pro'Vide a,meaningful startegy.
The idea of the study is to ev()lve flexible and workable strategies for family
planning
.
work for specific indust,ries
as also the community
around
them.
CurreDt Status Mr Deol!llikar visited a number of industrial sites in the country for ideas for
designing the projects. On the basis of the material available and the extent of
cooperation be was able to get from the managements of the. industries, he was
able to design three projec;t proposals to be based in: (i) Madhi Sugar Coope-
• rative, Sugar Cooperative,' Surat District (Gvjarat); (ii), A group of small
industrial units in Aurangabad Industrial Complex, Maharashtra; (iii) Hindustan
Organic Chemicals Ltd., in Rasayani (Maharashtra). Each of these has its own'
orgartised characteristic-the first i~ agriculture based industry, thest:C0nd, a
'small scale group of industries around our .expandiDI middle size city and tho
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third is a large public sector industry wIth a large population.
Mr Deolalikar has submitted three proposals for consideration by the Founda-
tion. An overall report has .beenprepared. ;rhe report inter alia suggests special
strategies for family planning, as part of ail overall approach. These ,were part
of the, prospective plan of the Foundation.
Th~ project was undertaken by Mr Deolalikar who is a C'Onsultant to the Opera-
tions· Research Group, Baroda.
PROJECT NO. 57
Reference No. 303/71
Title
Comprehensive I;abour Welfare Scheme (including No Birth Bonus Scheme).
Director
Mr V I Chacko
Background,
The U~ASI experiment has already generated much worldwide interest in its
attempt to study the impact of deferred incentive,s through the No Birth Bonus
Scheme (NBBS) on fertility. In addition, the ~states under NBBS and some of
the others, were also under the Comprehensive Labour Welfare Scheme (CLWS)
which included medical care, creches, labour clubs and primary schools. The
aim of I the project was to esta,blish the most effe~tive methods in motivating
plantation workers to accept family planning and total improvement of the
welfare of the family .
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Current Status'
The report on the first three years of the project claimed a considerable reduction
in fertility. However Dr (Miss) A George and, Dr K A Pishoroti, who studied
the report for the Foundation felt that though the action part of the scheme had
been successfuIJy implemented, the research component needed strengthening. They
r~commended a fresh analysis of the available data and of specially collected new
information,to quantify the impact of the NBBSsupplementing the CLW scheme.
They stressed the need for a cost benefit analysis. The Foundation has sanctioned
Rs 50,000 for a detailed and scientific evaluation of the UPASI project along
the lines mentioned above. Prof (Miss) A George was asked to act as a consul-
'tant to the project. The report has been delayed because'of tbe serious illness
of Professor George. The Evaluation Committee, on the suggestion' of the
Governing Board, examined the project and recognized its useful and innovative
character and has recommended support to the central research programme "for
insuring in the overall programme an element of independence for purposes of
mO,nitoring and evaluation. After furtber interacti9n with UPASI particularly
in the light of the progress that ~as taken place, the Foundation may consider
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Rs 2,50,000 (Rs 2,00,000 for Project and Rs 50,000 for Evaluation)
United Planters' Association of SoutbIndia (UPASI).
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Strategies for Family Planning in the Indian Industrial Sector.
Prof eNS Nambudiri and Prof B R Sharma
The study has been completed and published by Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd .. in
. 1977 under the authorship of Prof eNS Nambudiri and Prof B RSharma, both
(at the time of the project Period) of the Indian Institute of Management,
Ahmedabad. After critically .examining representative 50 industries in the
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country, in terms of their admiriistrative, organisational and other aspects,
the study identifieS' a special strategy for family planning for the industrial
sector, within the existing programme and policy of the government. As a
sequel to ihis study, six case studies of successful programmes of family planning
in the industrial project sector are now under preparation. These would also be
published. This has been undertaken by Dr J K Satia, Dr Nirmala Murthy and
others in the staff of the Institute of Management. There has been considerable
delay in the project becl:!-useof change in the staff of the Institute. The work is
now being expedited 'with the help of the new head of the Population Division-
Prof Maru. The case studies will focus on the. management as~cts in family
planning of the six industries.
Rs 2,22,000
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Population and Women in the Organised Sector.
The Family Planning Foundation is coordinating and organising the project.
The grant is for carrying out five preparatory studies in different types of indus-
trial situations, with a view to developing suitable project propqsals for family
welfare programmes for women in the organized sector. Informal interactions are
currently underway with an international organisation for collaborating with the
Foundation for joint funding, subject to the concurrence of the Government .0fIndia.
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CUI',f.,ntStatus Four'planning grantf have been assigned as under:
i) Prof K M Sharma of M S University for New Industrial Complex in Baroda
(For constru~tion labour).
ii) Dr Prodipto Roy of-Council for Social Development, New. Delhi (For the
Coffee Plantation in Coorg) .
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iii) . Dr T S Wilkinson of Hislop College, Nagpur (For Industrial Units in or
around Nagpur).
iv) Dr H M Sharma, of CMAI (For the Jagadhari-Yamunan8sar Home based
metal industry) ..
All the proposals including programme designs have been received. , These are
being organised into four projects within a broad strategy fot purposes of funding
and supporting. These would be included in the prospective plan of the
Foundation.
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Budget
Rs 25,000 (Five planning grants of Rs 5,000 ea~h).
Institution
Council of Social Development, Hislop College" Christian 'Medical Association
of India and School of Social Work (M S University of Baroda). Commissioned
by the Foundation.
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Studies, SurveYlland Evaluation
In this category of projects the focus has been on three areas: (1) policy oriented
studies, (2) studies on and about fertility behaviour, (3) researches and studies
projects which have a gap filling value.
The study undertaken by Dr Pai Panandiker on incentives and disincenti yes was
an attempt to understanding the policy implications of the measure. Another
study again by Dr Pai Panandiker has also policy implications ..
Asok Mitra's study is an attempt at understanding the population phenomena
and its qualitative aspects in a historica~ framework along with implications for
population' policy.
The study of family planning during the emergency is an attempt at understand-
ing the feelings. attitudes and experience of a critical period to see what feed-
back there is for reviving the family planning programme and also the policy
implications for the same.
B) The fertility studies are of a pioneering kind. The first of the studies
is a review of literature on family and community with reference to the rural,
urban and tribal situation with the focus on understanding ,fertility as part of
culture. The study of urban women in slums, or another one on the 'Muslims,
and still another one on the Khasis and Garos, are efforts to understand fertility
behaviour of special groups. The whole area is really new. The study on the
wastage of children is an attempt that pinpoints the· critical importance of the
child in the family planning programme. Through analysis of secondary data, an
drort has been made to bring behavioural and sociologit:al factors in understand-
ing fertility behaviour.
Study of Natural Family Planning Methods.
Dr Amritananda Das and Prof Sugata Das Gupta
This is a case study of a project on the rhythm-cum-temperature method in a
Calcutta slum by a Catholic Organisation-Nirmal HridaY. Mother Theeresa is
the head of the organisation~ Sister Pauletta, a doctor of the religious order, has
actually directed the project. The method was claimed to be very popular and
effective and the Foundation decided to evaluate these claims and the. technical
feasibility of the method and its acceptability among the slum dwellers.
The report on the project has been received and is being rewritten on the b~is of
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comments of experts. The main thrust of the comments is that the success of the
method is more to be found in the high motivation with which the nuns and the
women worked under the doctor, Sister Pauletta. Also a well-knit suitable organi-
sation was developed for the purpose. The efficiency of method per se has not
been conc1usive,ly established,
Current Statns
The report is being revised on the basis of comments of the experts before publi-
cation. The report will also be examined in the light of world-wide interest in the
method now renamed 'as the rhythm method. In serveral countries, particularly
the Catholic ones, this method is being used along with the use of the condoms.
This is still in the experimental stage. The fact that WHO has appointed a Panel on
the method has piven it initial legitimacy for serious consideration. Biomedical
!\\cientists in India have, however, not taken this method seriously. A few organi-
sations have come up in India with interest in the method.
Bndget
Rs 5,000
Institution
Commissioned by the Family Planning Foundation.
Referente No. 429/74
Title
Evaluation of Gujarat State Massive Vasectomy Campaign.
Direttor
Dr D V N Sharma,. Operations ~esearch Group, Baroda.
Batkground
The study has been completed. Dissemination of the basic ideas and important
recommendations arising out of the study are under preparation. The study deals
with the mass vasectomy campaign organised by the Government of Gujarat in
1971 and 1972. These were organised, based on the approach used earlier in
Erunakulam, Kerala, with the vital difference of decentralization in organisational
terms. The study includes the analysis and evaluation of factors that lead to suc-
cess in family planning in Gujarat through the mass approach. The study also
includes understanding of the role of various organisations and the profiles of
acceptors .and non-acceptors. This study pinpoints the organisational dynamics of
the campaign and its succcss due to decentralisation of authority and responsi-
bility. The project was partially supported by the Government of Gujarat.
Current Status
The report of the study in the cyclostyled form has been widely circulated to plan-
ners, field workers, supervisors and researchers on the family planning programme.
The study is being reassessed in light of the need for reviewing sterilisation (which
has received a severe setback) as part of a forward-looking strategy for provid-
ing effective and meaningful Eervice. Some of the elements of organisation as part
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of a decentralized approach are likely to be relevant in view of the fact that now
family planning is viewed wholly as a voluntary programme.
Rs 44,000
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OperatIons Research Group, Baroda.
The report of the project has been received and is now under scrutiny for publi-
cation or such other action as would be needed for dissemination of the findings.
The study, undertaken by K 0 Gangrade of the Delhi School of Social Work, aims
at identifying the content, methods and programmes of population education
suitable to college students. The present study is a reorganised version 6f an
earlier attempt under a different project director.
The revised study is being evaluated for its potentiaffor dissemination particularly
among college students. as population education and related literature for 'College
students is scarce.
Rs 71,000
Delhi School of Social Work.
Analysis of Secondary Data to Determine Wastage of Children.
Dr Prodipto Roy and Dr Surjit Kaur
This Project is a re-analysis of various studies .on the ·wastage of children per
couple (foetal wastage to infant mortality.) The study is confined to Haryana,
Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya and Andhra Pradesh. It has a direct bearing on the
survival of children, a crucial factor in family planning acceptance. The study
goes into such areas as the nature of infant and childhood mortality among male
and female offspring, pregnancy wastage in relation to family planning acceptance,
and estimates of pregnancy wastage rates in relation to socio-economic and demo-
graphic characteristics.
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the study, particuJarJythe importance of child survival for family planning accep-
tance has secured substantial attention. It is being used 'in building educational
material for Health and Family Planning education.
Reference No. 419/243
Title
Study of Sex Differentiation in Parental Attitudes Towards Female Children as
Indicated through Child Rearing Practices.
Director.
Mrs Tara Ali Baig
Background
This is a review of the literature on children, more particularly the difference in
treatment meted out to female progeny in the Indian family situation. The report
has been received. The status review revealed that the literature on children is
mostly confined to feeding and child-rearing practices and there are practically no
studies on differential treatment to tbe female children, although this is an obvious
fact. A large study based on the findings is anticipated in future. This study was
directed by. Mrs Baig when she was the President of the Indian Council of Child
Welfare. It was completed in 1975.
Current Status
This exploratory study was a review exercise in anticipation of a possible role for
the FOl1ndatiorf"with an eye on the Year of the Child. Both the quantum and
nature.of data were insufficient for the kind of study/programme the Foundation
envisaged. In the Year of the Child (1979), a corrective will be attempted to sup-
port programmes/projects which focus on the child as part of family dynamics
and fertility.
Budget
Rs 5,000
Institution
Indian Council of Child Welfare, Delhi.
Refereoce No. 413/319
Title
Study of the Implications of Incentives and Disincentives in Family Planning.
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The report has been published in 1978 with the title "Family Planning under the
Emergency". The study deals with the population policy with its stress on incen-
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tives and disincentives for promoting higher target achievement. An overall view
of the relevant literature on the subject has been made. Implementation of the
scheme in different states has been critically examined. The study also reviews the
'working of like' schemes in other countries as part of a comparative analysis.
Detailed analysis of the specific measures in respect of social legislation, ,adminis-
tration and organisational structure has been made. Orientation of field staff,
target population, and change in their attitude has been assessed. The study
makes several recommendations for the success of the programme to the policy
makers.'
Current Status
The book has roused substantial interest in both the lay press and the professional
population world. The fact that the data was gathered during emergency has added
to the study qualities of curiousity and added quality of antIcipation. The insights
on incentives and disincentives are recommended for widest possible dissemination
in the country particularly at this time when the policy appraisal is a national one.
Reference No. 409/375
Title
Publication of a journal of the FP Activities of the Christian Medical Association
of India (CMAI).
Director
Dr (Mrs) HM Sharma
Background
The I CMAI, through its family planning project in about 350 Christian
Missionary Hospitals, has been ~arrying on family planning work with two
thrusts; to stimulate and galvanize family planning in the various hospitals and
to experiment with innovative ideas in family planning. The CMAI was helped
to bring out a special bulletin covering, apart from' the history of their family
planning w, ork, their innovative efforts in family planning. 'The report has been
received and has been distributed widely to all missionary hospitals, non-Chris-
tian private hospitals and State and Central Government departments of Heal,th
and Family Planning.
CurrentStatus
While the report has been completed, CMAI is being encouraged to disseminate
in various ways its innovative programmes. It would be worthwhile for the
Foundation to sponsor a review of the recent work of the CMAI, particularly
its·innovative role for possible replication.
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Reference No. 408/78
Title
Survey of Family Planning Education in the Schools of Social Work in India.
Director
Background
Dr S H Pathak
" The survey undertaken by the Association of Schools of Social Work has been
completed and the mimeographed report has been circulated to all the Schools of
Social Work in the country, the Central and State Departments of Social Welfare
and others. This'report stimulated interest in professional social welfare circles
to seek a more meaningful inv<?lvementin social work with specific reference to
population and family planning. It also resulted in the organisation of a National
Summer Institute and Seminar on the subject which the Foundation funded.
The survey is on the status of population and family planning in the Schools of
Social Wor' with specific reference to teaching, field work and research. It also
goes illto the question of employment of trained graduates in social work. The
report brought out the level of interests of the faculty in population, the
strengths and lacunae of the existing involvement and what steps should be taken
for increasing the involvement of school in the population issue. One of the
serious limitations found was that the faculties were not adequately sensitized to
. the need.
The survey provided the core papers for the Summer Institute and Seminar on
the subject.
Current Status
The interest that the Foundation has created among the Schools of Social Work,
gathered certain momentum. The time has come for the Foundation to estimate
the work of ~e Schools of Social Work once more and see that professional role
is more population oriented. The Association of Schools of Social Work has
shown an interest in this.
Budget
Institution
Rs 6,500
Association of Schools of Social Work, New Delhi/Madras.
Status Study oll Population Research in India (Three Volumes).
Dr Udai Pareek and Dr T V Rao, Mr S P Jain, and Dr G ,p Talwar
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Background
These are three status reviews of research in areas of population namely, the
behavioural, demographic and biomedical aspects. The study on behavioural
sciences was undertaken by Dr Udai Pareek and Dr T V Rao of the Indian
Institute of Management, Ahmedabad; the one on demography by Dr S P Jain,
former Deputy Registrar General of India, and the third one, on 'biomedical
aspects by Dr G P Talwar, Professor of Biochemistry, 'All India Institute of
Medical Sciences. The three volumes in the series have been published by Tata
McGraw Hill. All three volumes have been well received. The scientific com·
munity in particular has welcomed these publications.
At the time of commissioning the project, the number of studies on management
having a bearing on population were negligible. Since then, however, many
studies have come ~p. The Foundation has commissioned a review of the same .
.Current Status
The three volumes are 4,' 5 and 3t years old. They have played and continue to
play a useful role in population research as basic reference material. The
Foundation would shortly consider commissioning all three again for· not only
updating them but also to revise their content, form and thrust for their use and
relevance as future sources of knowledge and study.
Reference No. 432/156
Title
Status Study of the Family Planning Component in the Urban Community
Development (UCD) Programme and its Implications forthe Family Planning
Programme in India.
Director
Undertaken directly by the Foundation (Prof J C Kavoori)
Background
This is a study of the earlier experiences of the urban community development
projects in a few cities and of the new programmes of slum clearance, to develop
programmes of population and family planning for the urban areas and more
particularly for their slum components.
Current Status
The literature on UCD and slum clearance ha~ been analysed and the final report
is being prepared. This study is combined with a survey of the literature on
environment and human settlements and the development of a strategy for the
same. This is ,expected to result in suggestions for effective work in family
planning in the urban setting and more particularly the slums. The report
writing is in progress.
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. Sufficient attention has not been given to family planning effort to look at, the
urban situation as providing a unique opportunity for a special strategy for
family planning. In the writing of the report, the stance is being identified and
developed into an approach.
Rs 10,000 (Two grants of Rs 5,000 each).
Family Planning Foundation.
Submitted by
Background
Methodology
& Objectives
The Correlates of Muslim Fertility in an Urban Setting. A Case Study of
Kanpur City (Publication Grant).
Dr M Ejazuddin Khan, Operations Research Group, Baroda
The work represents a doctoral thesis presented to the Indian Institute of
Technology, Kanpur. It focusses on the dynamics of fertility behaviour among
Muslims in an urban environment. The author had approached the Foundation
for a publication grant.
The study is one of the first of its kind in social sciences with focus on fertility
behaviour" among Muslims. It has been published as a book under the title
"Family ~lanning among Muslims". This has roused the interest of the demo-
graphers, social scientists and family planning workers, who ar~ interested in the
fertility behaviour and those who are working with tbem among Muslims. The
study provides valuable insights into social and fertility behaviour, especially as
this is a hitherto unexplored area. Studies on tbe fertility behaviour of Muslims .
are practically non-existent.
The study was undertaken in 22 predominautly Muslim areas (Chaks) in Kanpur
city. A random sample of 350 married couples was chosen. Two different
schedules, separately for husband and wife were used. Besides, semi-structured
schedules were used to collect information from community leaders and other
infh~entials. The author, as part of the objectives, has made an attempt to
evaluate:
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0) actual fertility performance and practice of differential fertility;
b) norms,about family 'size;
c) knowledge, attitude and practice of family planning; and
d) lastly to integrate all these demographic and structural variables for getting
'a comprehbnsive picture of the processes which affect fertility behaviour of
the Muslim group under study.
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The publication of the book has been' subsidized by the Foundation with a view
to reducing the selling price of the book to ensure as large a readership as pos-
sible. Apart from dissemination of the major findings of the book, the book will be
reviewed for its potential for (1) further st1Jdieson the subject of fertili~y behaviour
among Muslims and (2) ideas for strategy for work among Muslims and others.
Budget
Rs 5,000
Reference No. 428/359
Title
Status Study of Population Research in India on Management, Vol. IV.
Director
Prof J K Satia
Background
The literature on population research done in India had not been reviewed when
the Foundation came into existence. Its basic strengths and limitations were not
known. There was a felt need that such a review be undertaken. The Founda-
tion commissioned three studies on (1) demography; (2) behavioural sciences;
and (3) bio-medical sciences. All these studies were well received by the
research community. There was also a suggestion to initiate a similar study on
management, an area that was emerging as an important concern in population
research and action. To fulfil this need the Foundation commissioned the
fourth volume on Management.
Methodology
The study will be· a Sl,lrveyof management literature having a bearing on Family
Planning. The report has been unduly delayed because of the change in the staff of
th.e institution and the several authors involved in this single study. The Institute
is redoubling its efforts to complete the study under a new Director.
Budget
Institution
Rs 25,000
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Dr (Mrs) Asha A Bhende
This is a review and an assessment of· the present status of population education
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• in schools, the available infrastructure for the purpose, the efforts made in this
directio.n by different institutions, and content of population education. The
study includes both population education and sex education.
Current Status
The final report on the project has been delayed because of the serious illness
of the author. Since there has' been delay in the submission of the report, the
author is being encouraged to update the report, taking into consideration the
latest developments in the field, particularly the relation of population education
to new developmental concerns like the status of women, the child, non-formal
education, etc.
Budget
Institution
Rs 10,000
International Institute of Populat.ion Studies, Bombay.
PROJECT NO. 73
Reference No. 45/399
Population Policy-2000 AD-A Study of the Relationship between Pdpulation
and Economic Development.
Dr V'A Pai Panandiker, Centre for· Policy Research, New Delhi.
19 months
Over the last few years there has been a considerable concern with the long-term
implications..of the growth of India's population on economic development and the
quality of life for its masses. In particular, various scenarios have been prepared·
which depict a high level of malnutrition and starvation deaths in the country.
However, there is dearth of policy oriented studies of a more· direct kind,
although some of t.he studies identify certain implications for population policy.
In the proposed project which has a critjcal focus on population, alternative
population scenarios would be worked out. These would identify if it would be
possible to meet the minimum needs of the people at an earlier period; also the
implications for reduction of inequality, the implications for economic growth
and sustained policy support to bring about a reduction in fertility.
The study would have value for policy-makers. It would help them inter alia in
determining the normal variations in .economic and population structure with
the label of development in the different states. Such an exercise would be new in
the Indian context.
Methodology
" Objectives
The· study would attempt to answer some of the basic questions related to
populatio~ and economic development, such as:
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i) Is it feasible to bring about a more effective relationship between economic
development and population growth, especially of economic indicators on
population policy?
ii) Wh~t is the relationship between population growth and the ability of the
country to provide minimum needs to the people within the next 25 years?
iii) Whether relationship can be established between higher incomes and the
reduction in the rate of population growth?
iv) Study the factors designed to improve the quality of life, not only in terms
of the minimum needs, but the other items as well, for the popUlation over
the past 25 years.
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v) The study would would also look into the aspects of quality of the. internal
security that may have a bearing on the question of population growth. By
its very nature the study will be highly policy-orient~d and would attempt to
develop alternative scenarios keeping in view the various basic objectives. A
study on these lines has not been undertaken so far. Therefore, an inter-
disciplinary conference will be called to prepare a position paper which would
try to spell out the nature of the study. The study would be revised again
at a conference of administrators, politicians, policy-makers and academicians.
The final study would incorporate the suggestions emanating from this
conference.
Current Status
The Centre for Policy Research after completing the preliminary 'work has
gone well into the substantial part of the study, particularly in gathering data on
various ideas that go into the conceptualizing and projecting the scenarios. The
study. was supposed to be completed in June 1979. It has nQW been extended
to December 1979. The extension did become necessary in view of the author
taking over as the Chairman of the Task Force on Population Dynamics 'of the
Planning Commission.
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Rs 95,000
Institution
Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi.
Reference No. 424/130
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Title
Implications of Rapid Population Growth.
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with very little option in any direction because of the overall constraints.
·Population distribution and density will vary from one region to another, accen-
tuating the already existing regional imbalances. The fields that are contributory
to such trends; more particularly those arising from popplation growth, need to
be identified to help policy decisions. The Foundation therefore commissioned
a project to study the implications of population growth in India by 2000 AD.
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The project was originally envisaged in three parts, leading to the publication
of three volumes on. the subject. However, by mid-I976, Prof Mitra felt
that the marked interruptions in the course of progress of the Five Year Plans
made it impossible to identify firm long-term trends in any sector of the economy
and it would be unwise to build on short term trends. As such, he under-
took to write a book. not giving another set of projections, but· focussing
on the quality of population. The manuscript entitled "India's Population: Aspects
of Quality and Control" has been completed and has been published in two
volumes as ajdint enterprise of the Foundation and the ICSSR.
The study focuses on the need to improve the quality of the Indian population,
if not as a pre-condition to, at least simul!flneously with, effective control
measu~es. Various aspects of population quality are considered and include
infant mortality, sex ratio, causes of death, educational levels, employment
levels, etc. The book has been widely welcomed as a very fine book
particularly for its broad sweep with its developmental relevance. The book
is~an invaluable source of reference. Based on the material gathered for the
projects tl)ree more publications have been brought out namely:
(1) The Status of Women: Household and Non-household.
(2) The Status of Women: Literacy and Employm~nt.
(3) Implications of Declining Sex Ratio in India's Population.
These have also been brought out as joint publications of the Foundation and
the ICSSR. The ICSSR is currently supporting a few more studies on popula-
tion. All the publications would be considered as joint.
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The project is assigned to Dr Asok Mitra, working at present in the JawaharlaJ
Nehru University as a Professor. He has also undertaken an ICSSR project
which constitutes phase II of the study.
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Backgrouad
The primary aim of the project is to explore the nature and, extent of legislative
support to population policy, analyse lags between law and policy and to ex-amine
various alternative policies.
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Objecdves The project seeks to:
- a) examine the national population policy from various angles, namely political
social and economic with reference to needs as well as means;
b) analyse the existing framework"f law having a bearing, real or notional, on
population policy;
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c) evaluate the legal framework with reference to explicitly stated aims of legis-
lature;
d) identify and analyse the intended as well as unintended consequences of the
.legal framework;
e) analyse the administrative support availaple for implementation of the laws;
f) examine the scope to frame laws to encourage family planning;
g) examine the areas of conflict between different laws so ~s to identify the
need to be attuned to population policy;
h) examine the gap between policy and legal framework so as to identify areas
needing legislative action.
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Current Status Though the work was almost complete and the report was received in 1976, it
was thought to update it in view of the mlJ.ssivesterilizati~n programme during
the emergency period. .For this an additional grant of Rs 52,000 was mentioned.
The project was, however, withheld as it was considered to be too early to
undertake a meaningful comprehensive study on this particular subject. It has
now been decided to undertake a further restricted .study on, laws, executive
orders, scheme, etc., before and during the emergency. On its completion a
, national seminar maybe organised to. create national awareness of population
problems with particular reference to law. The second phase of the study has
been delayed due to the unwillingness on the part of two or three experts to
undertake the research in its revised ~nd ex,ended form. In the coming months
a de6:isionwill be made whether to update the earlier study and modifiy it suit-
ably in the light of new developments in family planning vis-a-vis population and
law or to discontinue it.
Budget
RsJ,14,500 (including Rs 52,000 for further study)
Institution
Institute for Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies, New Delhi.
PROJECT NO. 76
ReferenceNo. 422/~1
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Title
Monograph on India .
.[)irector
Organised by the Foundation in collaboration with the Indian Association for the
Study of Population:
Background
Ec'onomicand Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and Family
Planning Foundation have provided funds for the preparation of a Monograph" on
the population of India. This is to be prepared on the basis of a general design
for,all the countries inthe region. The Executive Director discussed the general
approach of the project in October 1976 with the ESCAP. 'The study got under
way in June 1978.
'
Objectives'
The aim is to prepare ail exhaustive study with developmental relevance. The
subject matter covered in the monograph would include growth and distribution
of population, age and' sex, literacy and education, economic activities, household
and housing, mortality, ~arital status and fertility, family planning, prospects of
population growth and interaction of population trends with social and economic
background.
Current Status
,With a view to expedite the preparation of the Monograph the Indian Association
, for the Study of Population and the Family Planning Foundation are working
together. Authors of various chapters have been identified. A meeting of the
authors was called to design and deline1rte areas of study. All the chapters (first
draft) of the Monograph, except the conclusion have been prepared. All the
chapters were carefully reviewed and commented upon by the ESCAP staff and
the Executive Director of the Foundation, Dr P BDesat'and Dr Ashish Bose
of the IASP at Bangkok. This was done to rewrite the chapters. The revised
chapters are expected to be completed by June 1979. Th~reafter in July 1979 the
Monograph will be finalized and given to the UN for publication.
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Budget
Rs 45,000
Institution
The project is a joint COllaboration between the Foundation, ESCAP and the
Indian Association for the Study of Population.
Study of Population Policies in ,India.
Dr RajniKothari and Dr D LSheth
This is a detailed review of past population policy in India with a view to deter-
mine the relationship between the evaluation of government policy on population
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Current Status
:aIKifamily·planning and trends in population behaviour and attitudes, the type
and extent of communication down the political and administrative heirarchy and
the actual implementation of the policy at the lowest levels. Such a study was
considered essential to determine the rationale behind population policies and to
suggest ways in which they could be better' Hnked to overall developmental
policies.
,.
Dr D L Sheth is curtently a~ting as the DirectQr of the Project, Dr Ali Baqur is
currently working on the project. The data are being gathered. The Foundation
has received the first two position papers of the project. The first paper deals with
~the population policies-process" organisation, c~mmunication and implementa-
tion. The second paper deals with the histpry of the family plannning programme.
In the CUlTenty.ear field work in two states will be undertaken and on}hc basis of
its findings one or two workshops and seminars will be organised. All these will
provide the basis for the final report. There has been some delay in the final
'report of the project because of Dr Ali Baqurworking with another project being
funded by the Foundation. The work on this will be,resumed as soon as the work
on the other pr.oject· is, resumed. The other project is a joint one between the
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies and the Council for Social Develop-
ment. Dr V A Pai Panandiker, Dr P B Desai and Rajni Kothari aie helping the
project with Dr Prodipto Roy acting as the Director .of the new project. The new
project is a study of Family Planning in Emergency. The:focus ison the experience
of the period.
Budget
Rs 2,70,000
Institution
Centre for the Study of Developip~ Societies; New Delhi.
ProbleJVs of Family PlanJ:).ingd~ring Emergency and its Policy and Programme:
Implications for Future Action.
Commissioned Family Planning FoundatiOn
by
Project
DirectoJ::s
1. Dr Prodipto Roy, Project Director. and Coordinator, Council for Social .
De.velopment.
2. Dr Rajni Kothari, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies.
3. Dr V A Pai Panandiker, Centre for Policy Research.
4. Dr P B Desai; Institute of Economic Growth.
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Methodology
& Objectives
The above mentioned have be~n 'acting as Advisory Group for the project. Dr Ali
Baqur and Dr Chitra Sundaram are ,working as main Researchers of.the project.
The above project came up as a result of the deep concern felt in the Foundation
a1:>out the crisis in family planning that had enveloped the country during the
emergency and roon after the elections. A special meeting of some of the members
of the Governing Boal"d, Advisory. Council, Advisory Panel and a few other
ex-perts was called to advise the Fo.undation about the possible role that it could
play, not only to put back family planning on the rails but also to learn lessons
,from the excesses ,committed in the implementation of the family planning pro-
gramme. One recommendation of this group was the commissioning of the study
on the subject to be undertaken with the help of lea~ing experts in the country.
This would be a timely study, especially when the Government is finding it
difficult to revitalise the programme. Though a number of enquiries and studies
have been commissioned by the Government, the study would be different. It
would attempt to take a broader cross-section of events in four States-
Mahara-shtra, Andhra, UP and Haryana-in order to make policy and programme
recommendations. The study of the authoritarian methods and processes used
during emergency would be of utmost importance for their feedback value for
dynamically reorganising family planning in future.
,
.
The project envisages, a two phase study, first, a cross-sectional study in four
States-Harylma; UP, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, followed by an' action
learning phase, which would bring together for discussion and study, policy
makers, programmers and people from the larger community concerned with and
involved in family planning: For the first phase a purposive sample of 300-500
~oup}es in rural and 'urban areas would be drawn from four districts which' had
an intensive sterilisation progr:amme. A purposive saplple of 100-200 staff
members o(the motivational machinery, para-medical and medical staff concerned
in all four states would also be interviewed.
In the second phase, rural and urban people, the medical staff and officials of
appropriate government, machinery would be actively involved in a systematic
e~amination of family planning programme. Based on such an examination they
would be asked to suggest what should be the new direction that the family plan-
ning programme should take. The findings of the first phase would be fed into the
second phase. The overall aim of the study is to learn practical lessons for future
policy and action. The documentation and analysis of excessive enthusiasm
operating in an irrational framework, done in a selective and purposive way would
serve the above objective.
After the preparation of the preliminary design of the study teams have visited three
states for preliminary meetings with officials and non-o,fficiaIs~Haryana was dropped
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because of no response on the subject from the Sta.te Government). The work on
the first phase has been completed and the data are now being processed for
repott writing. The Conference of the State representatives is yet to be convened.
The final report is expected to be completed in July 1979. On the advice of the
Governing Board only three States are being studied, namely, UP, Maharashtra '
and AP. A new dimension has been added to the study, .namely, the identifica-
tion of voluntary organisations, cooperatives and panchayats in the States, to see
how they can be galvanised in reactivating family planning.
Changing ~amily Organisation among Khasis and Garos-A Study.
Submitted by Dr M Kondanda Rao, Senior Lecturer, North Eastern Rill University, Shillong.
Background
One of the interests of the Foundation has been to promote the idea of viewing
the population problem from a regional perspective, recognising the fact that it
differs from region to region; To encourage this approach,' the Foundation
interacted' with the North Eastern Hill University (NERU) for developing a
population programme which could help in sensitizing the people of the area
about the problem from theit" own perspective and approach. The population
problem iIi this region 'is not so,much one of population growth as of stabilisation
in relation to resources. The proposal submitted by Dr M Kondanda Rao was a
maiden attempt in that direction.
Methodology
& Objectives
The above study is important from a regional, stance, particularly from two points
of view: (1) it is an attempt to introduce an imaginative new method in a sensitive
area; and (2) it has an experimental va~ue for developing regional approaches to
population and family planning.
\\
The primary data will be collected through questionaire and schedule while
genealogical charts and case studies will be prepared for' the collection of
empirical data regarding the life styles and situations in family organisation .
. 'The proposal aims to study:
a) the changing family structures among two selected matrilineal groups of North
East India, namely, the Khasis and Garos of Meghalaya;, .
b) the impact of some aspects of social demography on the changing family life
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among these two tribes; and
,
c) the extent of influence of factors such as birth rate; age at marriage and
family life on their standard of living, employment, education and housing.
Current Status The data for the project is expected to be completed by June and the final report
is expected by December 1979.
Budget
Institution
Reference No. 416/389
Title
A Diachronic Study of Changes in Contraceptive and Fertility Behaviour ina
Tamil NadU Village and its Eight Harijan Hamlets during the Decades 1956-76.
Director
Prof A Aiyappan
Background
Contraception is being increasingly adopted by all sections of people though the-
exact data is not available. Moreover, a definite decline in all vital rates has also
t~ken place as a consequence of the reorganised health and family planning
programme in rural areas.
It is high time to undertake a study in depth of the precess of change in general
and fertility behaviour in particular to verify at the micro-level several hunches
regarding the n~tional family planning programme. Prof A Aiyappan proposes to
, undertake the above,study in Manguda Village near P90namalle Health Centre in
Chinglepet District, Tamil Nadu. The village has a high proportion of Harijans.
The study would help in determining how far the small family norm has been
internalised in rural Tamil Nadu and what are the critical points in the transition
fro~ tra'ditionatism to modernism. This study envisages' looking at fertility
behaviour as part of a social change process.
Methodology
OU,tof a total of 1,900 eligible couples, about 1,000 women and 500 men will be
selected on a random basis in the study population. The data will be collected
through interviews and participant observation.
Objectives
The objectives of the present project are to study:
0) changes in infant and child mortality patterns, contraception and fertility and
. rate of urban migration;
b) changes in the KAP of different contraceptives;
c) the relative importance of officials, including their recruitment, training, role-
playing and changes in the style and methods of work;
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d) rural non~fficial agents of change in general and promoters of family plan-
ning in· particular;
e) institutional agencies of change in the context of rural development and popu-
lation control; and.
.
f) the perception of ciients about the various change agents.
Current .Status Design of the study has been completed, thF historical background has been
st~died and recorded and also. the current socio-cultural conditions of the project
.area. As this is a study over time the processional aspects of the change aspects
will be studied in -depth.
'.
Budget
Rs 62,000
Institution'
Madras Institute of Developme,nt Studies, Madras.
Reference No. 415/81
Title
Determinants of Fertility Change in Tamil Nadu.
Directors
Dr L Ramachandran
Background
The project aims at studying the inter-relationships ·of socio-economic variables,
inputs in the family planning programme and the success of the programme,
in order to identify the factors responsible for regional differences in family plan-
ning acceptance.
.
.
Current Status Work on the project has been completed and a report is expected shortly. On
the basis of this, .the Gandhigram Institute envisages a' second phase .of the
project on the econoJIlic value of children.
A detailed proposal on the second. phase has been received. The Foundation
has agreed, inprincjple, to.pay for the second phase to the extent of 50 per cent,
. provided,
the Gandhigrarn Institute
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raises the balance from otber. sources.
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The
second phase assistance will, however, be considered after the first phase report is
assessed for i~ relevance and its usefulness. Therebas been an inordinate delay' in
the sub~ission of the 'phase. The -data apart from being obsoletct, may have .
liniited use, because of the radically changing population scene in Tamil Nadu.
The project proposal for' the final phase would, therefore, need to be
reconsidered.
Budget
Rs 91,250
Institution
Gafldhigram Institute of Rural Health and Family Planning, Madurai.
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Reference No. 414/333
Title
Motivation for Planned Parenthpod-A Preliminary Study .of Muslim Families
in a City.
Director
Dr Imtiaz Ahmed
Background
This is a study-cum-action .project to identify' the factors which motivate
some Muslim families to adopt a planned approach to parenthood and restrict
the size of their families and others to have six or more children. About thirty
Muslim families belonging to three different social groups have been chosen for
detailed in,vestigation. This would be a methodological study and would provide
the basis for a larger study.
.
Current Status
Data gathering is in its final stages. The report was expected in September 1977.
However, there has been consideraple delay in writing the report because of the
fact that 'some of the families under study were dislocated during and after
emergency. After reestablishing contacts with them, the data has been updated.
The report has been delayed inordinately. The same is being expedited.
Developing a Programme of Research in Population and Family Planning from
a Sociological and Behavioural point of view with 'particular reference to Urban,
Tribal and Rural Communities.
Dr M N Srinivas and Dr E A Ramaswamy (Rural)
Dr AR Desai (Urban)
Dr Roy Burman (Tribal)
These are three reviews of tbe existing pasic sociological literature which have
relevance to population and family planning. The focus of review is on family
and the community in their respective setting. The review will also identify lacu-
nae and prepare a trend report. It is expected to provide some insights into the
problems of family planning from the behavioural and sociological point of view
and help in generating interest am~:)DgbehaviQural scientists.
Corrent Statns The rural study was assigned to Prof M N Srinivas and Dr E A Ramaswamy.
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The final report has been received, commented on very favourab~y by experts and
has been published. The manuscript fr~m Dr A R Desai has been received. It
is being reviewed for publication by exPerts. The draft .report of Dr Roy
Burman has also been received.
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Rs 41,800
The project was commissioned by the( Family Planning Foundation.
This is a detailed anthropological study of family planning in a rural setting with
special reference to (a) value orientation vis-al!vis family planning methods; (b)
the deCision-making process; and (c) the. role of modernisation in the adoption of
family planning. It is based on a West Bengal village whose population comprises
15 Hindu castes, Muslims and Tribals.
Current Status There has been an inordinate delay in preparing the final report because of the
two transfers of the Project Director. 'T,hereport is being expedited.
Budget
Institution
Dr A K Danda has 'taken up the programme in his in~ividual capacity, but with
the permission of the Anthropological Survey of India.
Population and Poverty in the Indian Slums.
The project undertaken directly by Family Planning Foundation (Prof J 'C
Kavoori)
This is a methodological study of the fertility behaviour of sixty poor women
living in slums in six cities/towns .of Northern India - Delhi, Kanpur, Indore,
A,ra, Meerut and Lucknow. Six women social scientists each studied ten women
of reproductive age. Twelve of these women were ana lysed .in greater depth for
the preparation of detailed case histories.. There would be a methodological
study which will not only suggest methods of stUdying the fertility behaviour, but
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also relevant areas of researeD, The field work has been completed. Case
studies -or profiles ~ave been prepared' in 'draft. These are being edited and
analysed for preparing: (1) methodological note on areas and priorities of
research with reference t9 women in the urban settfng; and (2) some insights for
further study about fertility behaviour as part of social change and modernized
process.
Rs 28,000
Family Planning Foundation.
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Management
!
Family Planning programmes in India are by and large centred, around hospitals
and health institutions which, particularly in the semi-urban areas are of great
help in the delivery of health needs of the society. The sources ate, however,
limited and the health services demands are not only great but are also
expa~ding. There is, therefore, a need for careful planning of health services and
maximisation of utilisation of 'human resources apart from improving the or-
'ganisational efficiency through management techniques. The support of Family
Planning Foundation for programmes under this head are intended to develop
the organisational effectiveness and employee's productivity. The projects
supported by the Foundation are directed towards experimenting with modern
management concepts and marketing techniques keeping in view the replication
value and economy on expenditure.
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Reference No. 503/345
Title
Organisation of Simultaneous Eye-cum-Family Planning Camps and a Study of
their Mutual Impact.
Director
Brief Details
The programme was organised collectively by the State Bank of India employees,
Family Planning Foundation and Lok Kalyail·Samiti, Badarpur.
The programme was organised collectively by the State Bank of India employees,
Family Planning Foundation and Lok Kalyan Samiti at Badarpur near Delhi.
The work in connection with the analysis of data was assigned to Dr (Miss)
Amita Bardhan of the National Institute of Health & Family Welfare. The first
objective of this project was to ascertain if, when two camps are simultaneouslY
. organised in a common site, it wou'd produce better results as far as the family
planning 'programme was concerned. The seco~d objective was to help the Bank
employees to seek a meaningful involvement in family planning.
The data colle.cted was insufficient to give clear indication of the virtues of com-
bined camps vis-a-vis family planning, to the ext~nt' that mostly older men and
women came for sterilization. However, one lesson was learned for such cam-
paips; it is necessary to have well thought out and advance preparations, proper
publicity and effective managemen~ techniques.
Budget
Rs 5,000
Institution
The State Bank of India, Mr R. P Go~l.
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RefereDce No. 502/327,
Title
Family Planning Camps in Madras.
Director
The leadership to the project was provided by Me T V Antony.
Brief DetaDs
The Corporation of Madras under the leadership of Mr T V Antony, lAS, in
collabOration with local voluntary organisations like the Round Tables conducted
vasectomy and tubectomy camps. The Foundation~s support of Rs 69,000
covered the cost of additional inputs, namely, special.meals, presents to persons
undergoing operations, cultural shows, etc. Proper care before, during and after
the operation through medem managerial skills was the special feature ,of this
innovative programme. The Foundation also arranged on-the-spot evaluation of
the ca~ps, by the Gandhigram Institute of Rural Health and Family Planning,
Madurai, for which an additional grant of Rs 35,000 was sanctioned. The focus
of evaluation was, inter alia, on understanding the organizational dynamics in
organization of sterilization campsl During the post-emergency period, the camps
were stopped and some money was left over. The Madras Corporation has now
decided to hold a few more camps. "In order to revive the sterilisation pro-
gramme, the Corporation of Madras and the Round Tables have been authorised
to utilise the unspe~t balance.
The study and evaluation report by Gandhigram Institute o'n the earlier camps
has brought out the fact that.a leadership with ittitiativeand identification with
workers and people made the camps a success.
Budget
Rs 69,OOO+Rs35,OOO
InstitDtiOD
Round Tables, Madras and the Madras Municipal Corporation-Special
. Mr'T V Antony.
Officer,
Reference No. 501/317
505/387
Title
Integrated Family Planning Services at the Pearl Clinic: A Case Study.
,
and
.
Establishing a Priv~te Out-patient Fertility Control Clinic in the Rural Area.
Director
Dr Rathinder Nath Roy
Brief Details The work of Dr D N Pai at Pearl Clinic, Bombay has attracted wide attention for
its innovative and effective orgatlisation· and management of abortion services.
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The Foundation decided to have a case .:1tu y prepared o~ the urban clinic.
br RathinderNatb Roy of Madras pi' . d, a case study ,with focus on the
management and organisational ~as~cts of Dr , ai's successful illstitution, so that
similar clinics are opened not only in big cities. This case study largely confirmed
Dr Pai's claim' that the concept of, organising such "PregnaBcy and Family
Planning Services Clinics" providing sterilisation and. other servjpes OD a nominal
charge, is feasible with low investment,. which in any case would become self-
sustaining within a short time. This study bas given the FPF a lead for inter-
action with other agencies for developillg a more comprehensive area based pro-
gramme with management and marketing teeh~ique for providing MTP /MR
services for and .stttillg up· community based distribution of family planning
contraceptives in semi-urban and rural areas.
Current Status The proposal on Rural Climc is awaited.
Budget
Institution
R~ 5,000+ Rs 5,000
Pai's Family Hospital, Bombay.
PROJECT NO. 89
Reference No. 504/239
Title
Director
Functional Analysis of the Primary Health Centre~
Dr A K Sahani, The Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.
Background
Primary aealth Centres were originally created primarily to provide curative
medical services, but their functions have tended gradually to become more
comprehensive. The main objective of this project is to carry out an indepth
st~dy of the two types of Primary Health Centres operating in Karnataka, through
of field survey, anal;sis of secondary data and interviews. It also envisages studying
~he attitudes the staff, organisational cohesion, managerial capacity of the
Doctor-in-eharge; external in1luences and the cost of infrastructure.
Current Status Due to the changes in the staff of the I~ian Institute of Management, Bangalore,
this project has been considerably delayed.
Budget
Institution
Rs 50,000 .
The Indian Institute of ,Management, Bangalore.
PROJECT NO. 90
Ongoing
Reference No. _1469
Title
A "Programme of Reviving arid RevitalisiDg VohiDtiiry Sterm~ation in tbree
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States-A Demonstration Project.
Project Director Mr T V Antony, Joint Stcretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Commissioned Family, Planning Foundation
by
Backgronnd
Although the tempo of the sterilisation pragramme was gradually increasing, it
suffered a severe set-back during the emergency putting the entire family planning
programme in reverse gear. Besides, by and large the upper and middle classes
are accepting the concept, but wh~re it is most needed, namely at the lower
income group, acceptence has been appallingly low. Recently there had been
some attempts in certain· States for reviving sterilisation programme, but these
attempts have been without adequate attention and preparation for the educa-
tive process, medical care and the post operation care or suitable follow-up
'action:
Even one spoiled case would invite)public reaction ilsainst the entire programme.
In view of the uncontrolled growth .of our population adding approximately 13
million people every year, it is· the responsibility and duty of not only the
Government but also voluntary organisations to make every effort in reviving the
family planning programme and prove that sterilisation particularly on voluntary
basis wiJI have mass acceptance. <;reation of a few success stories pai'licularly
in the Northern belt will boost the morale' of the staff and the workers. This can
a be done only under the leadership of dedicated person fully conversant with th e
management techniques and. experience in family plann}ng programmes. Mr T V
Antony, lAS, who has had' a record of organising successful family planning
programme both in r:ural (Tanjore District) as well as urban (Madras City) areas,
expressed his· interest and willingness to conduct similar camps in a few States.
A project design was developed as a demonstration programme with emphasis on
. sterilisation purely on 'voluntary basis. The, prograttlme envisages holding of
family planning camps in three States, namely, Bihar, Delhi and Gujarat with a
total involvement, namely, of the community, Government officials at all levels,
voluntary organisations and political leaders. Simurt.aneously a processual study
of camp techniques, resourpe mobilisationando~gani~ational dynamics would be
undertaken, particularly to find out motivational factors ,suitable to the post-
emergency period.
Current Status
At the time of preparing the project .design Mr T V Antony was on special leave
for a period of one year as he had plans to work on family planning programmes.
He has since been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare. Another suitable .Project Directbr is being identified. It is
hoped to devise a model which with suitable variations to suit local conditions,
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could be used by all other States to resuscitate and activise the programme all
.over the country.
Rs 4,00,000
Family Planning Foundation.
Demonstration Project in Community Based I>istribution (CBD) of Contracep-
tives and Community Based Services (CBS)--A Planning Grant.
In the search for more effective ways of controlling the runaway population
growth, it has been increasingly realiSed and recognised that unless the commu-
nity is tully involved in its own health and family welfare programme, no progress
can be made in this direction. As a part of this approach an attempt is being
,made to involve indigenous health and medical personnel at the local level and
to bring the contraceptives as well as the services at the door step ·of people or at
least ~ake these easily accessible .to them .by adopting modem management
techniques. With this aim in view, FPF had been interacting with Kasturba .
Medical Hospital in Manipal (which is a voluntary charitable organisation pro-
viding medical health services) and Jan Mangal Sansthan (which is an expert and
consultant body in business and marketing techniques ..with particular reference
to family planning programmes) to develop a replicable programme with focus
on the setting of a business like CBD system for the supply of pills and . other
contraceptives utilising the modern management skills and marketing teohniques,
so that the programme be~omes self-supporting. Simultaneously it is proposed to
develop a replicable cost-effective and self-sustaining model for delivery of family
planning services-MTP and MR-utilising qualified indigenous practitioners after
giving them sui~ble training. The training would cover not only the technical skills
but also the· managerial aspects making the CBD and CBS more professional as
well as commercially viable and yet within easy reach of any section of commu-
nity. At a.few places, apart from CBD and MT/MR servic~s, a third component
will also be added, namely the health care services in ~rder to test whether this
addition to the combined programme of CBD and MTP/MR services has any
significant effect on the programme in achieving comparatively better results.
It is hoped that. a pilot programme of this nature with management and creative
techniques would prove to be a forerunt;ierof similar programmes throughout the
country.
Current Status A project design is being developed with the h.elp of Dr Ramdas Pai of
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Kasturba Medica1College, Manipal{lnd Mr Hira Malaniof Ian Manaal Sansthan,
Bombay ,and it is expected to be finalisedshortly. This will have built-in
manage~ent and marketingtechiliques for cost-effective and self-sustaining
programmes. It will also have.a mechanism for .monitoring and evaluation by
the FPF.
Rs 30,000
Family Planning Foundation.
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VII. ln~titutional D.evelop,!&.ent
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'ImtitutionaIDeW!lopmeJit
.to One of . the objectives of the ,Foundation has' b'eeD develop suitable
institutions to bring them in the mainstream o( family planning by providing
suitable inputs where necessary. This would help and encourage them to develop
their own kind of interest in papulation and family, planning. Among these have
been Association of Schools of Social' Work (ASSW), Sarvodaya Movement,
(particularly through Gandhian Institute of Studies)~ Indiiln Association for the
Study of Population (IASP), Population Council of India (PCI), ;Islam and
Modern Age Society, North Eastern HiU. University (NEHU), Indian Medical
Association of India {IMAI), etc. The initial support for a Seminar and Su,mmer
Institute by".ASSW helped in bringing, together social work educators to develop
themselves professionaily in the fjeld of population and family planning. The
support to the Gandhian Institute for organising zonal seminars of Sarvodaya
Workers has helped in good measure to take a positive and more open stand on
population. -The support to IASP has helped the organisation in expanding its
activities in scope and content and also for initiating a journal-De,mo$raphy
India-the only. one of its kind in the country. Financial sUPPOl1to the Indian
Medical Asspciation'(IMA)has led ,to tile interest and involvement of the 1'private
practioners in the family planning programme of the country.
The. Foundation's interaction with NEHU with a promise ,of financial
support would go a considerable way in t1;leinvolvement of the University in
population studies in a meaningful and relavant way: Research support to the
CMAI which has over 3~O hospitals in tht country has resulted. in ,galvanising its
activities and efforts in the area of f~mily planning and population. Islam and
Modern Age Society at ~amia Nagar, New Delhi has tried to sensitize through its
I
journal, its readers about the populatwn problems. This has been done with a
progressive religious and socio-cultural framework. The Foundation saw a prQmise
in the newly established organisation, namely the Population Council of India
. (PCI) and provided financial support to enable it to set up. a technical celt for
.developing project prQposals. For various reasons, however, this organisation' was
closed down after a few years.
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The Third Annual Conferem:e of the Indian A~ociation '(or the Study of Popula-
tion (IASP,).
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Brief Details
Budget
Institutfou
\\.. ..
I
This Conference was held at Hyderahad fro~ .16th to 18th March 1978, and nearly
ISO re~archers, acadamccians from the Unhrersities, Research Institutions and
Government Departments attended the' Conference. ThCf overall theme of the
con,ference was Population . and I Development. The conference also sought to
encourage .poj)ulation research among young demographers. It provided a good
opportunifY for th,e young, and junior researchers to interact with senior acadame-
ciarisand researChers. This was. the first conference on the theme and provided
a policy framework for tbe govern~ent an~ others to consider seriously.
Rs I~,OOO
Indian Associatio~ for the S~udy of Population, n~lhi~
- Dir~~r
Brief .Detalls
Budget
Instftution
Publication of 'Demography Iiidia\\ a biannual journaL
J,
•
•..
•
Dr P B Desai
This is ~n example of Family Planning Foundation's support for institutional
development, viz. Iridian Associa.tion. for the Stridyof Population (IASP), which
is the only organ!sation in India for population resc:arch and development. This
journal provides a forum for ideaS based on research and study in population and
family plannin$ and related fields. Bygiving an initial grant' of Rs 1,25,000 IASP
has now reached a stage of making the journal self supporting and commercially
.
\\
;viable.,
/
Rs 1,25,000
Indian Association for the Study of PopUlation,'
Reference No. (j)O
Title '. .
Task'Group on Indian Youth Population Coalition (IYPC) ..
Director
'Dr Susai Benjarpin
Brief Dttails
The aim of the object was to reorganise and provide leadership for youth and
students in population an~ developmental activities. The.Foundation interacted
with the Indian Youth PopUlation Coalition (IYPC), a newly formed organisation
which is playing a stimulating and coordinating role among students and youths
engaged in various .types· of nation buil4ing activities in the Southern region. A
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small grant was sanctioned to enable the IYPC SO identify areas where it CQuid
playa_meaningful role. The IYPCs~t up a Task Group which -studied in-depth
'various plans of action and provided ~ gUide-line for its future role specially in
the population field.
','
Rs 5,000
Indian Youth Population Coalition (IYPC).
Title
Director
Brief Details
Bodget
Seminar of Key Decision-Makers in the Sarvodaya MovemenUn India.
-\\
and
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ZonaiSeminars for GrassrootLevel Sarvodaya Workers.
Prof Sugata Dasgupta
The'thrust of the seminar was to initiate. a dialogue between .Sarvodaya workers
and population experts. The seminar led to the emergence of a group which
espoused the population cause beyond the orthodox Gandhian approach of
abstinence; thus. taking a more liberal stand wilh regard to family planning
methods. It -was followed by zonal seminars of grassroot Sarvodaya workers.
The researchers -haveheJped the Gandhiansto view family plan~ing as an impor-
tant develop~ent concern.
Rs 10,000+ Rs 50,000
Seminar and Summer Institute in Family Planning for Social Work Education.
Dr K N George and S IIPathak
Tlle major' thrust of the 'project was ~t6 bring together' the Schools of Social Work
in India on a common platform-through their Assotiation to discuss some con-
crete suggestions and recommendations to the School!! of Social Work and Social
Welfare Departments for reorganising social work eciucationreBetting apOpilla-
don concern.
The Foundation interacted for this p~rpose_ with Dr K N George, President of
ASSWI and Dr S H Pathak, Director of the Seminar. The Seminar and Summer
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Budget
Institution
Institute helped the involvement of most of the Directors and the faculty JIlembers.
of the Schools of Social Work. The suggestions and recommendations made at
the Seminar were widely circulated among all'Schools and Government Depart-
ments. which helped In introducing population education into the curriculum of
Social Work c~urses in some schools and others showed their interest for doing
so in the near future.
. Association of Scl100ls of Social Wrrk.
RefereDce No. 615/379
Title
Publication of the Special Issue90f Urdu and English Quarterly Journals "Islam
Aur Asri-Jadid" and "Islam and ~he Modem Age" with Family Planning Themes.
Brief Details
As a result of interaction with the Islam and the Modern Age Society, the
Foundation had sanctioned a planning grant of Rs 5,000 to enable the Society to
prepare a pilot project t~ conduct a study and based on that undertake a pro-
gramme to educate and" motivate Muslim communty for faPlily planning. The
project envisaged educational extension work and responsible parenthood pro-
grammes through the. organisation of regional Seminars, and Conferences of
Muslim Leaders and the propagation of ,family planning., through journals and
personal contacts. In this connection the Foundation appointed a Task Group
~ consisting of a number of leading Muslims iptellectuals and scholars to discuss
population issues. The Task Group felt the need to motivate not only eligible
couples but also the community leaders especially the Ullemas in order to
emphasise the importance of the small family norm. Although the original objec-
tive of a comprehensive project did not materialise due to non-availability of
- funds from other co-sponsors the above planning grant was utili sed to bring out
'special issues on family planning in Urdu and English journals. This has helped
. in involving sev~ral learned persons among the Muslims in writing articles on the
theme of family planning and for creating an awareness of the small family norm.
Budget
Rs 5,000
IDstitution
Islam -and the Modern Age S0.ciety, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi.
Title
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Director
Brief Details
Budget
Institution
Programme.
Dr P C BhatIa
The Iridian Medical Association which has a large Dumber of practicing doctors
as its members was actively considering ways and means of intensifying its efforts
for involving medical practitioners for family planning education. motivation and
other services in family planning specially in, semi urban and rural. areas. FPF
gave a 'pJanniQg grant of Rs 5,000 to enable IMA to carry out a preliminary
study in or~r to, develop a programme organis41g a Workshop. This study
brought out that medical~ practitioners were :interested in participating in the
national programmes,but they were not clear about the type of involvement they
should have in such aprogramme. FPF sanctioned a further grant of Rs 35,000
to enable IMA to conduct a Worhshop of medical praetitioners. where a number
of senior Government officials from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare als~
participated. This is described in some detail in the section UDder the heading
"Health Related Programmes".
Rs 5,000 (Planning Grant)
Indian Medical ASS0ciation. New Delhi.
Reference No. ,603/183
Title
Initiating a Programme of Integrated Health and Maximising Participation of the'
Voluntary Organisations.
Director
Dr K N Roo
Brief Details
For initiating a programme of integrated health and maximising participation of
the voluntary organisations, an tnitional grant of Rs 5,000 was given' as an insti-
tutionalsupport to th,e Population Council of India. Subsequently another grant.
of Rs 45,000 was given to enable the PCI to set up a technical cell' which could
d~velop programme for which financial assitance couid be sought from various
sources including Government of India and FPF. For various.reasons the P~I
was closed. after some time.
Budget
Rs 5.000
PROJEct NO. 100
Referenee No. 6061285
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Establishing a Mechanical Tabulation Research Celt for Family Planning Pro-
grammes of the Christian Medical Associati<;>n of India, Bangalore.
Dr (Mrs) H M Sharma
(
Current Status
Tile Christian Medical Association of India (CMAI) has over 350 hospitals
spread in the urban~and rural areas. Some of these are in tribal and others in
back~ard areas. ,Under the'family-pJanning progranlme, the CMAI had launch~d
various activities, namely, freedelivery-eum-steriIisation programme, community
health programme, etc. In addition IUCD, and MTP setYices are also being pro-
vided. The CMAI has also a good record system. The hospital case cards have
valuabl~ data on various methods of family planning, including abortions. It was
feIt that if the vast amount of data is properly analysed, it would provide
useful informati~n for developing family'pJanning
programmes' in a
m~re p:teaningfW way. An institutional grant of Rs 95,000 was therefore
sanctioned for installing IBM equipment and to support and develop a research
cell at the CMAI, Bangalore. The study is esse,1ltially a demographic and
social-analysis of acceptors. The analysis would identify the 'demographic and
socio-economic profile of t~e acceptors. It would also identify the most resis-
tant and most favoura~le areas of action, apart from determining the incidence
of complications, etc. The other important objective of this project is the
analysis of various inputs- like integrated MCH, family pla~ing and health pro-
grammes in order to improve the management and delivery systems.
While the data analysis was in progress, CMAI proposed a further indepth
analysis of the socio-demographic characteristics of the acceptors to tuballigation,
particularly as most' of the information had already been collected by the tabul-
ation research cell. Major emphasis of the indepth study would be to ascertain
the relationship between infant. mortality, fertiIity~ and fat'rlily planning accept-
ence. For this additional indepth study, the Foundation bas sanctioned a further
grant of Rs 21,200.
The data analysis for the first phase of die programme has been completed and
further indepth study of the tubal ligation is in progress. A report is expected by
middle of 1979. .
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The Foundation in its efforts to create more regional appr9aches to solving the
population problem interacted with the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU)
as FPF felt that if the resources of the Universities and research institutions are
tapped properly, they could play a meaningful leading role' in the furtherance
-of the programme. The previous ..· Victl-Chancellor of NEHU University had
expressed his willingness to. undertake a project, to evolve suitable population
strategy for this sensitive geographical area. The matter, however, could not be
persued for some time due to the retirement of the previous Vice-Chancellor.
Current, Status The new Vice-Chancellor has also shown interest in the programme and a con-
crete project proposal is being prepared in consulation with him.
Rs 25,000
North Eastern Hill University: Commissioned by Family Planning Foundation.
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VIII. Special Programmes
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Special Programmes
Apart from programmes under specific category/heads, the Foundation has been
providing financial support for special programmes which are either related to
important international activities like the World Population Year and the Inter-
national Women's Year or in an important area of interest relating to population,
like status of women, Study Group on Sixth Five Year Plan (with specific focus
on reviewing population and family planning policy and programme) etc. The
support to special programmes, particularly with international character has
been made with a view to strengthen Indian participation and make it more mean-
ingful. While relating some programmes to the World Population Year 1974,
the Fundation supported a number of publications, conferences and studies. As
regards the International Women'sYear, certain programmes were approved and
some progress has been made particularly for developing literature. This is in
addition t() a few more projects relating to the Status of Women particularly the
study of poor women living in urban and slum areas, and their fertility behaviour.
These are des~ribed earlier in the report. the joint programme of the Foundation
and lJNICEF is another example of special programme. This was an attempt at
identifying the role of UNICEF in the field of family planning in this country .
• Asian Conference of "Family as a Unit of Welfare" with a focus on improvement
in the quality Of family life for social and cultural regeneration was a collabora-
tive programme with the ICSSR and the International Union of Family Orga-
nisation. National Conference of Voluntary Organisation for evoiving a strategy
for their involvement in family planning would help galvanising a number of
vol~ntary organisations in developing their capabilities to undertake some mean-
ingful programmes in family planning ..
These are described in some detail in this section.
Title
Brief Details
Projects in connection with World Population Year.
The Foundation has suppo~ted a number of projectsfprogrammes in observance
of World Population Year (1974). The main idea was to sensitise voluntary
organisations, acapemic/research/professional institutions and the mass media
for their meaningful .role in the population crisis. This helped various orgahisa-
tions for seeking a more relevant role in population. and family planning. The
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programmes supported by FPF are indicated below :
(a} Publications
i) Population and Devclopment in India, 1947-2000 by Dr Ashish Bose.
Dr P B Desai: Dr Asok Mitra and Dr J N Sharma (Rs 50,000).
il) Special Publication of the CMAI (Rs 7,5(0).
'iii) Special Population Issue of YWCA (Rs 2,500).
IV) Special Bulletin of the Population Counc;il of India (Rs 5,5(0).
v) Studics in Family Planning in India by Dr (Mrs) Kamala Gopal Rae>
(Rs 5,000).
vi) Voluntary Efforts in Family Planning by Mrs Kam.la Mankekar (Rs 10,000).
(b) . Conferences and Seminars
, i) Nationa,IConvention of the Panchayat Parishad convened by the AIPP
at Lucknow (Rs 5,(00).
ii) Legislators and Family Planning, conveneC! 'by lhclaititute of Consti-
tutional and Parliamentary Studies (Rs 2,125).
,
iii) Seminar in connection with World Population Year Dr (Miss) A George.
Kerala University (Rs 5,000).
iv) All India Congress of Gynaecologists and Obst~tricians Dr (Mrs) A Dass
(Rs 5,000).
Reference No. 702/176
Title.
An Across the Board Survey of UNICEF's Involvemcnt in Population,Activities
in India.
Director
Fa.mily Planning Foundation (Prof J C Kavoori)
Brief Details
This was jointly commissioned by UNICEF and FPF with a view to assess the
current status of the UNICEF aided programmcs in the country with reference
to population and to ascertain if and how a family planning component might
be cnlarged and strengtheneq within a board strategy. The rcport contained a,
number of proposals an9 programmes and· also suggestions for developing new
cQmponents. Report is likely to be useful to the UNICEF with some of the
UN agencies, namely, UNFPA, WHO, ILO, and the Government of India and
FPF and others.
Budget
Rs 18,000
Institution
Commissionc9 by the Family Planning Foundation in collaboration with
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Title
Director
Asian Conference
,
d'n,Family as a Unit
of Welfare in National
Planning.,
. Col P N Luthra
Brief Detaits
Bodget
In October 1977, Indian Council of Social Science Research held this Conference,
which was I organised jointly by ICSSR,. the International Union of Family
Organisations and the Family Planning Foundation. The thrust of the Seminar
was to consider measures which help to preserve the strength and integtity of
the family, within the context of communities and nations. In brief, the idea
behind the Conference was to build prosperous and self reliant nations, with
baSic unit for nature and care as the family. This discussion, brought out the
importance of health, family planning, social 'welfare, education industry, agri-
culture for ensuring the quality of the family and its future. The aim of the
Conference was to identify a cou.rse of action which the governmental ,and non-
governmental societies in Asia could follow to preserve the integrity of the family
as a unit of welfare for national planning. As a result an Asian Unit of Inter-
national Union has been set up in India for the followup wotk in the col'omtry.
Rs 50,000
IustitutioD
.Indian Councii of Social' Sciences Research,. New Delhi. Mr J P Naik, Member-
Secretary. It is jointly funded by the ICSSR, UNICEFJUld the Family Planning
Foundation.
Population and Women: A Programme baaed for the International Women's
Decade.
International Women's Year has brought up a number of ideas for new polieies
and programmes. Considering that women represent almost half of the popula-
tion in the country and also the importailce of their role in the field of family
planning, the Foundation, decided to ~pport a study to r~view broadly the
literature on IWY and also various programmes on status of women. Apart from
the review of the pre.ent and past programmes, the survey would suggest
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innovative and meaningful projects with development and population interest~
based on the experience of the past programmes arid the existing literature.
Current Statas The report is al~ost ready and would be completed shortly.
Badget
Institution
Cd Luthra, who is a retired IAS officer_and was, personally incharge of IWY •.
was requested to undertake the study on behalf of the Foundation. Necessary
Technical and Secretarial support was provided. The Study was commissioned
by the Foundation.
Reference No.706t363
Title
Seminar on the Status of Women and its Impact on Population Practices.
Director
This would be a collaborative programme between the Foundation and other
organisation(s).
Background
The project idea arose from the need to seek meaningful involvement in the Inter-
national Women's Decade in a programme relating to women, population and
development particularly as women constitute about half of India's population.
Further nearly 9% of the active labour force is composed of women. Their num-
ber in teaching institutibns and health services is also significant. Besides, they
occupy notable positions in trade union organisations, various social institutions
and political J?arties. They could, therefore be a powerful force for a nation's
planned development and progress. It is also true that the factors which improve
the status of women, like education, employment outside the hou~e etc. have a
relevance to fertility behaviour. Their role for the acceptance of family planning
is as such a crucial factor. The Foundation would organise a Seminar based on a
number of 'case studies on women in the organised or working sector. It is also
hoped that the deliberations of the seminar would suggest ideas for policy and
programmes that not only of their position in the society, but also affect fertility
rates.
~
'
A Task Group consisting of senior officials of Government' Departments and
autonomous institutions, economists, psychologists, labour leaders (all women)
had'met under the aegis of FP~ and had made certain suggestions in developing
the project.
Current Status ThePoundation has ass.ned the task of preparing case ,studies to Gandhigram
Institute of Rural Health & Family Planning and help the Foundation in organis-
ing the Seminar.
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Budget
Institution
Rs 95,000
The seminar will be organised by FPF with the help of the Gandhigram Institute
of Rural Health and Family Planning.
Reference No. 441/708
Title
Study Group on Sixth, Five Year Plan (with specific focus on reviewing popula-
tion and family planning policy andprograinme of the Plan).
Sponsored by Family Planning Foundation
Backgroud
In the continuing stalemate with regard to the family planning programme in the
country, th~ Foundation as part of its responsive and innovative role decided to
critically examine the planning procC:ssint,he country withparticularre(erence
to the D,raft Sixth Five Year Plan for its relevaqce and'importance in achieving
the family planning goals. The Foundation, for this purpose appointed a Study
Group under the Chairmanship of Dr Malcolm S Adiseshah to examine critically
the Draft Five Year Plan in all its ramifications, to find out its strength and limi-
tations as an instrument I of policy and programme for achieving the desired ferti-
lity levels. The terms and conditions for the Study Group, inter alia, included the
examination of the basic question of detennininlJ the fertility levels that need to be
achieved to control rapid population and also, review whether the approved· plan
would meet the task of achieving population goals' at the conceptual, appr.911ch
"and programme levels. The examination in"depth of the health and family plan-
. ning components of, the plan was another aspect of the study.
The Group met the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission and also the Secre-
tary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and other senior officials, and after 3
days of deliberation prepared a report which was presented ,to the Prime Minister
on 26th July 1978. The observations' and recommendations of the Study Group
have been given wide pUblicity by circulating the report to political leaders, plan-
ners, administrators, etc. This report was subsequently a subject of discussion on
TV, by, a group consisting of Dr J D Sethi, a member of the Planning Commis;.
sion" Dr, V Rflmalingaswamy ~Director, All India Institute, of Medical Sciences,
Dr Ashish Bose, Institute of Economic Growth and Mrs Rami Chhabra of the
Family Planning Foundation. Copies of the reports (in English as well as in Hindi)
are under wide circulation, inclUding the Members of patliament and ~embers of
the State Legislature.
Current Status One of ~e ideas that was suggested in the report was the Foundation should con-
dUct a study indepth on the need and relevance of a Population Commission for
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salvanisinB population efforts and for development of suitable and effective policy.
A sub-group under the Chairmanship of Dr Malcolm Adiscshiah is examining
this aspect of the report.
Rs 30,000
PROJECf NO. 108
Reference No. 367/956
Title
National Conference of VoluntaryOrganisatioos for Evolving a Strategy of Parti-
cipation in Family Planning.
Director
Corpmissioned by FPF in collaboration with Family Phinning Association of India
(FPAI).
.
Background
The ~question of galvanising and provi4ing institutional support to some of the
voluntary organisations, as Ii special programme, had been engaging the attention
of the Foundation for some time. In 1976, the Foundation sanctioned a grant of
Rs 6Q,000 for promoting family planning activities in. Key National Voluntary
Organisations. This was with. a view to enable voluntary organisations to ide~tify
for themselves a meaningful role in undertakiqg family planning activities. This
programme was ,to be ocganised in· collaboratipn with FPAI. Meanwhile the
Government of India (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) decided to hold a
Conference on voluntary organisations with similar objectives. It was, therefore,
dFcided that the Foundation need not hold a separate conference for the present,
but may. take up follow-up pr<,>graQlmeon a nationallevel in collaboration with
FPAI. As the scope of the programme wa~ increased, the Foundation sactioned a
. further grant of .Rs 58,000 fot the preparatory work and also for the Conference
on Voluntary Organisations on a national level.
Budget
Rs 1,18,000
Current Status
FPF and FPAI are jointly organising a National Conference of Voluntary Organi-
sations which is likely to be held in the first half of the year 1979 in Bombay.
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Accounts
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A. J". ,FERGUSON & CO.
CHARTERED ACCOUNTA~S
Scindia House, Kasturba Gandhi Mar. '
Post Box No. 24, New Delhi
New Delhi, February 22, 1979
We have audited the, atta,ched Balance Sheet of the Family Planning Foundation
as on December,31, 1978 8Jl~Hhe IncoJ,ll~an4 Expenditure Account for the year
ended on that date with the books and records submitted to us;and have found it
in accordance therewith.
,
,
We have. obtained alI the information and explanations which ~o the best of our
knowledge and belief ,were necessar)' for ~he purposes of our audit and, in our
opinion, the Balance Sheet and the Income and Expenditure Account set forth a
true' and fair' view of the state of affaiu of the foundation as on December 31,
1978 and 9( the excess of Income over ,Expenditure for the year then ended
respectively according to tile best of our information and explanations given to 'us
and as per the books and records submitted to us.
,- CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
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Previous
Year
Rs
1,08,06,394
3,62,651
1,11,69,045.
34,54,278
5,98,'66
17;16,201
18,69,753
89,85,9504
6,600
12,16,386
6,53,367
18,69,7,53
18,69,753
Society Fan~
Grants and Donations as on
" December 3~, 1977
Add: ReCeived during 1978
Less: Disbursements
Upto December 31, 1977
During 1978
40,52,844
15,47,134
Surplus Fund
Balance as on December i3, 1977
Add: Amount transferrel1
during thoyeu
18,69,753
5,51,233
Suadiy Creditors
IlIeOIDeand ExpeacUtare AeeoUat
Balance as on December 31, 1977
Add: Excess of Income over
Expenditure for the year
as per annexed Income
,and Expenditure Account
Less: Transferred to Society's
SUrplus Fund Account
Rs
l,n,69,045
12,35,489
1,24,04,534.
55,99,978
68,04,556
24,20,986
5,51,233
5,51,233
5,51,233
Note
Grots:-
The entire actual disbursements have been shown as &:rants and deducted from the total grantsl
donations received although audited accounts from grantees for Rs'15,03,063; Previous year
Rs 5,07,149 have yet to be received.
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Previous
Year.
Rs
1,24,237
4,804,
1,441
10,949
754
, 8,072
.,. 12,300
28,320
28,097
15,577
8,915
8,793
16,385
12,079
J6,520
8,516
1,358
37,310
7,715
12,775
8,000
11,255
_ 2,804
2,000
7,986
(1,53,367
10,50,329
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
EXPENDITURE
Salaries aad AJlowaaces
SalarieS
Dearness Allowance
City Compensatory Allowance
Secretarilll Assistance
Contribution to Provident and
Fllmily Pension Fund
..
Deposit linked Insurance Scheme
Medical EXpenses
Honon¢um and Consultant Fees
ant
Office Accommodation
Residential Accommodation·
House Rent Subsidy
'*Net after adjusting a recovery
ofRs 3,600 from the Executive
Director-previous year Rs 3,600
Tra,el EQeues
Executive Director
Other Staff
Consultants
Conveyance Expenses
Maintenance of Executive Director's
car (including Rs 514 Insurance- .
previous year Rs 352) .
. RepaIrS aacl Maintenance
Office
ReSidence
Elect~uyandWuer
_
Postage, Telegrams~d TelephoneS
Library (Books and Periodicals)
Printing and Stationery
PrintingJof Pubtications .
Meetings, Entertainments and Staff
Welfare Expenses
General Expenses
Audit Fee
Depreciaton
.
(
Excess of Income over Expenditure
for the year carried over to
1,49,526
10,575
3~172
39,800
62,023
15,862
1,63,273
2,188
14,613
1,012
10,910
9,200
12,628
9,321
21,08fj
43,035
13,392
16,155 .
13,134
3,953
17,087
2,008
54,390
8,844
16,017
16,000
14,836
1,025
2,000
7,931
5,51,233
10,82,834
Notes:
1. The Executive Director's Remuneration for the year llmounted to Rs63,914 (previous year
Rs 56,772). In addition he is provided with a car and driver by the' Foundation, for official
and personal uses, and a recovery of Rs lSO·per month is being made for .personal use.
2. All grants received/disbursed during the year are refleQted directly in the Balance Sheet-see
note on Balance Sheet.
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f'OR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,1978
Previous
Year·
Rs
/ 10,33,254
I 17,075·
INCOME
IDterest
On Fixed Deposits
on On Savings Bank Accoun ts
Profit sale of Motor Car
Rs.
10,68,4i5
5,506
10,73,921
8,913
NEW DBLHI
As per our report of even date attached. , .
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SCHEDULE OF FIXED ASSETS ANNEXED TO AND FORMING PART OF THE
BAL;\\NCE SHEET AS AT DE~EMBER 31, 1978.
>"\\ •.. ---
Cost
Depreciation
Written Down, Value
·Particulars
As at . Additions Sales Adjust. Total Upto On Sales
1.1.1978 during ment.during as OD 1.1.78 durin,
tbe year the year 31.12.78
the year
For Total
AsOD
the upto 31.12.78
year 31.12.78
AsoD
31.12.77
1. MotorCar
2. Furniture, Fixture
and Equipment
TOTAL
23,337
73,282
",619
15,174
12,184
27,358
23,337
23,337
15,174 . 18,443 18,443
85,466
I,OO,CWO
22,037
40,_ 18,443
S06
7,425
7,931
S06
29,462
29,968
14,668
56,004
70,671
4,894
51,245
56,139,
Previous Year
71,254 25,365
.96,619 32,494
7:J86 40,480
56.139
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FINANCIAL REVIEW AS ON 31.12.1978
(Fi~es in lakhs of rupe~)
Income
A. Donations
B. Grants by Ford Foundation
C Grant by Ford Foundation
(Biomedical Project)
D. Interest
(General)
E. Total Income (A+B+C+D)
F. Grants Sanctioned
Disbursements
G. Projects Grants
i) Disbursed
ii) Yet to be disbursed against
grants sanctioned
H. Expenditure on Establishment
I. Total Disbursement (q+H)
Upto
31.12.1977
83.01
24.13
4.56
36.54
148.24
72.33
During
1978
0.16
12.19
10.74
23.09
34.91
Income
i) Donations
ii) Grants by Ford Foundation (General)
iii) Grant by Ford Foundation (Biomedical Project)
v) Interest
Expenditure
i) Actual disbursement and commitments of grants
ii) On establiShment .
83.17
24.13
16.75
47.28
107.24
23.67
83.17
24.13
16.75
47.28'
171.33*
107.24
51.24
107.24
23.67
130.91**
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DONATIONS
Region
Upto
31.12.1976
Rs
During
1977
Rs _
During
1978
Rs
Total
Rs
. B0m.bay
58;20,600
2,02,000
60,22,600
Calcutta
8,53,600
1,35,500
9,77,100
Ahmedabad
5,76,000
5,76,000
Delhi
3,47;872
37,151
1~,509
4,01,532
/
Madras
3,39,500
' 3,39,500
Total (Raised in India)
Ford Foundation Grant
(General)
Ford Foundation Grant
(Biomedical Programme)
Total:
79,37,57'l.
24,13,033
4,55,789
1,08,06,394
3,62,651
3,62,651
16,509
12,18,890
12,3S,489
83,16,732
24,13,033
16,74,769
1,24,03;534
PETAILS OF DONATIONS RECEIVED DURING 1978
Delhi Cloth Mills
Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co Ltd .
(R,oyalty (In a book 'by Dr Ensmin~r)
16,000
S09
16;509
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Yearo!
Sanction
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
GRANTS SANCI'IONED AND DISBURSED
(Summary)
Amount
Sanctioned
Upto 31.12.77
Rs
Disbursementi
During 1978
Rs
23,65,136
12,85,000
19,82,500
8,10,500
.. 11,89,600
13,52,700
17,38,000
1,07,23,436
21,22,~5
5,30,777
10,53,738
3,27,963
12,761
5,510
40,52,844
67,543
1,05,425
1,51,805
53,413
4,21,294
3,24,132
4,23,522
15,47,134
Total
Rs
21,89,638
6,36,202
12,05,543
3,81,376
4,34,055
3,24,132
4,29,032
55,99,978
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ESTABUSHMENT AND OTHER OPERATING eXPENSES DURING' 1978
AND BUDGET FOR 1979
B~dget
1977
in lakhs
(i)
Accounts Heads
Oi)
For the year 1978
Expenditure Budget
in Rs. in lakhl in lakhs
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Budget
for 1979
in Rs. in lakhs
(vi)
(vii)
2.56-
1. Pay and Allowance
Staff s~laries
Dearness Allowance
City Compensatory
Allowance
House Rent/Subsidy
Conveyance expenses
Medical Reimbursement
Contributory P.F.
Staff welfare
Executive Director's
Car Maintenance
1,51,714
10,575
~
3,172
77,885
13,392
10,910
15,625
2,152
16,155
3,01,S80
3.02 3.SS
>
1,88,940
17,388
$,232
88,512
12,840
15,245
18,540
2,500
17,000
3.66,197 3.66
\\2. Office Establishment
Rent
-Repairs and Maintenance
Electricity and Water
39,800
13,134
2,008
78,000
10,000
7,000
0.60
S4,!J42 O.ss 0.48
!JS,OOO O.!JS
0.55 '
0.08
0.20
0.21
0.16
0.10
0.02
4.48
3. Other Expenses-Establishment
" Stationery
16,017
16,000
Printing and PubliQlltion
of Reports
16,000
16,000
Postage, Telegrams and
Telephones
General Expenses
Equipment and Furniture -
54,390
1,0~
12,184
45,000
2,000
25,000
99,616 1.00 0,76 -1,04,000 1.04
4. Library
5. 'Travel FPF Staff
Adv. Panels/Council
and Consultants
6. Honoratium/Consultation
fee
1. Meeting & Entertainments
8. Audit Fee
8,844 0.09 0.10
21,949 0.22 0.22
10,000 0.10
25,000 0.25
21,086 0.21 0.22
25,000 0.25
\\ 9,200 0.09 0.18
12,684 0.13 0.10
2,000 0.02 o.oi
18,000 0.18
12,000 0.12
2,000 0.02
S,3I,!JOl S.33 S.63 6,s'7,,197 l 6.57
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Appendices
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1. List of Projects Supported by
Sl.
Amount
No.
lanctioned
A.Research !orDevelopment of Contraceptive Technology
-I. Bio~e~ical Study Group.
3. Mechanism of Action of some Anti-Fertility Agents on the
Contractility of the Fallopian Tubes.
4. A qinico Pharmacological Evaluation of Plant Products used in -
indigenous system of medicine for fertility regula~ion.
B. Career Development Research Fellowship Awards in the Field of
- Human Reproduction and Contraceptive- Technology
5. Mechanisms of secretion of choriono-gonadotropins in pregnant -
monkeys and"human placental tissue cultures.
6. M,echanisms of Implantation and pre-implantation Events.
7. Prostaglandin _involvement in the regulation of Male and
Female Fertility.
,
8. Ant"ifertility effects -of intranasal administration -of prosta-
glandins to rhesu'S monkeys.
9. Development, evaluation and application of a radio receptor
test for HeG/LH in fertility regulation.
53,000
for first
year and
1,20,000
for next
two years
3,00,000
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Family Planning Foundation
Current Status
'-
Principal Investigator/Project
Director/Consultants/
Commissioned by
Family Planning
Foundation
DrG PTalwar
of All India Institute
Medical
Sciences, New Delhi.
-do-
Postgraduate Institute of Medical
Education &: Research, Chandv.
~arh.
Indian· Institute of Science,
BangaJore ..
AU India Institute of' Medical
Sciences, New Delhi.
Raja Peary Mohan CoUege,
Uttarpara, Hooghly; and Central
Drug Research Institute,
Lucknow.
AU l!1dia Institute of Medical
Scien_ces,New Delhi.
Dr S M Shahani &:
DrKRLaumas
TN Medical College, Bombay and
AU 'Ibdia Institute of Medical
SeieD.tel, New Delhi.
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SI.
Amount
No.
Sanctioned
C. Conferences/Symposia in thefield of Human Reproduction and
Contracepdve Technology
13. XXVI Intern~tional Congress of Physiological Sciences
14. Symposium on "Recent Advances in Contraceptive Techno-
logy".
15. Symposium on Neuroendocrine Regulation of Fertility.
M. Symposium on Chemistry, Biology and .Immunology of
Gonadotropins.
17. Symposium on Regulation of Growth· and Differentiated
Function in Eukaroyote Cells.
18. V International Congress on Hormonal Steroids.
19.. An International Symposium on Recent' Advances in Repro-
duction and, Fertility Control.
20. Symposium on "Non-Human Primates in Biomedical Research".
21. VII Congress ~f the International Primatological Society.. '
Winter School on Neuro-physiological and Neuoro-ehemical
correlat,es of Behavio. ur and International Symposium on
Aggressive Behaviour.
International Symposium and Workshop in Biomedical
. Engineering.
~)~"O
IInd Conference of .the Federation of Indian Societies of
Endocrinology.
XXIII , Annual Conference of the Association of Physiologists
and Pha~macologists of India.\\
Xth Convention of the Indian College of Allergy an'tA-ppJied
Immun~\\Qgy.
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20,000
20,000
75,000
25,000
15,000
25,000
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Principal Investigator /Project
Director /Consulta;'ts /
Commissioned by
Postgraduate Institute of Medical
EducatioD. & Research, Chandi-
garh.
National Institute of Health and
Family Welfare, New Delhi.
Postgraduate Institute of Basic
Medical Sciences, Madras.
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Prof· B K Anand and
Dr S K Manchanda
Dr K R Laumas
All India Institute of Medical
Sciences, New Oelhi.
-do-
Dr T C Anand Kumar
Prof N R Moudgal
Dr K R Laumas
Dr GP Talwar
-do-
~ndian Institute of Science,
Bangalore.
All India Institute of Medical
Sciences, New Delhi.
-do-
-do.,.
Prof M R N Prasad
Dr·· N R Moudgal and
Dr T C Anand Kumar
Dr S K Manchanda
University of Delhi, Delhi.
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore,
All India Institute of Medical
Sciences, NewJ;Jelhi.
Dr (Mrs) Sarda Subra-
manyam.
\\
Dr (Mrs} A D~ss . ;~
All India Institute· of Medical
Sciences and Indian Institute of
Technology, New Delhi.
Central Drug Research ·Institute,
Lucknow.
Postgraduate Institu.te of Basic
Medical Sciences, Madras.
The Indian CoHege of Allergy
and Applied Immunology.
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SI.
No.
,
. 27. Dr'B C Roy Memorial Lecture .. '
Amount
Sanctioned
II. Health Re1ated ,ProgrammeS
A. Action-eum-Training Programmes
/.
28. Village Level Health, & Family Planning Worker (Five case
of studies).
29. Research in the Methodology
Hqalth Delivery.
B. Programmes of Health Care Delivery including Family Planning
31. Action Research Project on Community Action for a Pro-
gramme of Integrated Health and Family Planning.
32. Integrated Health Care Delivety including Family Planning
with Community Participation.
33. District Development Demonstration Project in Madurai.
District.
34. A Pilot Project on Health Welfare and Education with special
emphasis on Population Education.
35. Total Health Care including family planning through a
Voluntary Hospital.
36; Family Planning Programme through Vil,lage Level Workers.
37. Developiq Effective Maternal and Child Health Services in
Rural ATeas in India.
38. Integrating fsA planninl and health care through commu-
nity welfare centre for women and children.
~
16,000
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Principal Investigator/ P;oject
Director/Consultonts/
Commissioned by
Postgraduate Institute of Medical
Education ~nd ~esearch, Chandi-
garh.
'
Family Planning
Foundation
Dr Jacob Chandy
;
0
Late Mrs Mary pubwala
Jadhav, Dr T Janardhanan,
and Dr Rajasekharan
With the collaboration of the
Medical Department of .the
Church of South India.
Guild of SerVices (Central),
Madras.
Completed
Ong~ing
Shri Tripurari Sharan .
Shri Tripurari Sharan
Gram Nirman MandaI, Sokho-
)deora, Bihar.
-do-
\\
Ongoing
Dr L Ramachandran
Gandhigram Insti~ute 9f Rural
Health and Family Planning,
, Ambathurai, MIldurai.
Ongoing
?r Farooq Abdullah
Shere-i-Kashmir National Medi-
cal .Institute Trust, Srinagar,
.(J & OK).
Completed
Ongoing
Dr Tarun Banerjee
Mr Sanjit koy
Amiya Banerjee Cha,l'i~~le Trust,
Calcutta~
Social Work &·R.esearcb· Centre,
Titonia (Rajaathan).
Ongoing
Dr Vijay Kumar
Postgraduate Institute of Medical'
Education and Research, Chandi-
Ongoing
I>r (Miss) Parin Vakharia
Wh.
; Princess Esin Women~s Educa-
·tionalCCntte,. Hyderabad.
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Sl.
Title of the Project
No.
Amount
Sanctioned
39. ActiQn-cumc.research Project on Different Aspects 01 Medical
Termination of Pregnan,cy Having a Bearing on Family
Planning.
C. Seminars for involvem,nt of Physicians
40. Workshop on Family Planning Propagation Stra~egy for
Medical Practitioners.
41. National Seminar 'on Physician, and Population Change.
'HI. Ioformation, Edueation and Commuoicatfon
42. Film o'n Population and Family Planning with Focus on
Women.
43. Workshop on "Developing Integrated Material on Family
Planning Education'~.
44. Seminar on Sex Education.
45. Pilot Project on Training Rural Leaders in PQpuI~tion and
Development~
46. Population Education through Agricultural Institutions-Deve-
loping Role Definitio~ and Role Commitments of Agricultural
Institutions in Population Education.
47._ ~ommUDication for Social Marketing: A Methodology for
developing communication appeals for family planning pro-
gramme. A Publication Grant.
48. Family' Planning Communication for Young Rural Married
Couples .
.49. Developing a Programme of Information, Dissemination and
Motivation in Population and Family Planning.
,
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.
~;~DDovative Approacfl for the Creation of Demand and Promo-
tion of ~ommunity Involvement and Participation in Family
Welfare P~anning Programme. An experiment with Mother's
ClublMahil~ Kalyan MandaJs.
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Current Status
Principal Investigator/Project
Director/Consultants /
Commissioned by
,The Directorate of
Health Services,
Government of Uttar
Pradesh, Lucknow
'DjrectC?rate "0£ .'Health Services,
Government of Uttar Pradesh,
LUek:rioW;;2,
I
Dr M G Garg,
General Secretary
Dr P N Wahi
Indian Memcal Association, New
Delhi.
.Indian Association for the
Advancement of Medical Educa-
tion, New Delhi.
Com, pleted
Prof K M Sharma
. ,and Mr D K Sharma
DrK Kumar
Dr Labdhi Pat· Raj
Bhandari
Mr RJain and
Mr A Srivastan
Indian Council of Child Welfare.
"New Delhi.
All India Panchayat Parishad,
New Delhi.
Haryana Agricultural Univer$ity,
Hissar.
Indian Institute of Management,
Ahmedabad.
Centre f9f Development of Ins-
tru~tional Technology (CENDIT),
New Delhi. '
- , ·Dr (Miss) Amita Burdltan Nationa.l. Institute of Hea~lth and
ana Dr D C Dube
Family Welfare. New Delhi.
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Sl..
Amount
No.
Sanctioned
51. Analytical Case. Study of an Inno~ative ProgralJlme in Popula-
tion aDd Family PIannin •.
52. Functional Literacy and Family Ufe Planning Education.
53. ~repai'ation of Two Manuals on "The Delivery of .Fertility
Control Methods".
54. Brief Study of the Non-Projected Aids Having Bearing on
Population. (lIld F~ily Planning.
5S. Population Education for Non-School Going Yo~ths.
IV. Family PIannJaI in tbe Orguised Sector
56. ActionOriented IQnovative Projects for Developing Models
in the Organised ,Industries.
'
57. Co~prehensive Labour Welfare Scheme (including. No Birth
Bo~us Scheme).
58. Strategies f~r Family Planning;in the Indian Industrial.Sector.
59. Population and Women in the Organised Sector.
2,00,000
50,000
2.22~000
25.000
63. Analysis of the Secondaty /Data to Determine Wastagf of
Children.
.
64. Sex Differentiation in Parental Attitudes Towards Female
Children ~
through Child R~ns Practices.
65. Study of the Implica 'ons of IncentiveS and. Di~incentives in
Family Planning.
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Current Status
Principal Investigator/Project
.Director/Consultantsi
Commissioned by
Institution
Ongoing
Completed
Dr Y P Singh .
Mr M P Dadhich
Indian. Agricultural Research
Institute, Delhi.
Bikaner Adult Education Associa-
tion, Bikaner.
Completed
Ongoing
Ongoing
Mr V I Chacko
Dr (Miss) A George
Prof C N S Nambudiri
and Prof B R Sharrna
Commissioned by
Family Planning
Foundation
Operation Research
Baroda.
Group,
United Planters' Association of
South India (UPASI)
Indian Institute of Management,
Ahmedabad.
Council of Social Development;
Hislop College, Nagpur; Christian
Medical Association of India;
and School of Social Work (M S
University of Baroda).
Dr Amritananda Das and
Prof Sugata Das Gupta
Dr D V N Sharma
Commissioned by the Family
Planning Foundation.
Ope~ations Research Group,
Baroda.
Delhi School of Social Work.
DrProdipto Roy and
Dr Surjit Kaur
Mrs T~ra Ali Daig
Centre for Social Development,
New Delhi.
Indian Council of Child Welfare,
Delhi.
Centre for Policy Research, New
Delhi.
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SI.
Title of the Project
No
Amount
Sanctioned
66. Publication of a journal -of th<:FP Activities of the Christian
Medical Association of India (CMAI)
67. Survey of Family Planning Education in the Schools of . Social
Work in India.
68. Status Study on Population Research in India (Three Volumes).
5,000
6,500
70,000
69. Status Study of the Family Planning Component in the Urban
Community Development (UCD) and other Implications of
Family Planning Programme in India.
70. The Correlates of Muslim Fertility in the Urban Setting. A
Case Study of Kanpur City (Publication Grant).
71. Status Study of Population Research in India on Management.
72. Status Study of Population Education as part of School
Education in India.
73. PopulationPolicy-2000 AD-A Study of the Relationship
between Population and Economic Development.
74. Implications of Rapid Population Growth.
10,000
5,000
25,000
6,57,072
70,658
62,500
52,000
45,000
78: Problems of Family Planning during Emergency and its Policy
and Programme Implications for Future Action.
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Current Status Principal Investigator/Project
Director/Consultants/ .
Commissioned by
Completed
Ongoing
Dr Udai Pareek and
Dr T V Rao. Mr S P Jain
and Dr G P Talwar.
Prof J C Kavoori
Association of Schools of Social
Work, New Delhi/Madras.
Commissioned by Family Plan-
ning Foundation.
Foundation in collabora-
tion with the Indian
Association for Studies of
Population
Dr Rajni Kothari and
Dr D L Sheth
Dr Prodipto Roy, Dr
Rajni Kothari, Dr V A Pai
Panandiker and Dr P B
Desai
Operation Research Group,
Baroda.
Indian .Institute of Management,
Ahmedabad.
International Institute of Popula-
tion Studies, Bombay.
Centre for Policy Research, New
Delhi.
The \\project is assigned to Dr
Asok Mitra, working at present
in the Jawaharlal Nehru Univer-
sity as a Prof. He has also under-
taken an ICSSR project which
constitutes phase II of the study.
Institute of Constitutional and
Parliamentary Studies, New Delhi.
The project is a joint collabora-
tion between the Foundation,
ESCAP and the Indian Associa-
tion for Studies of'Population.
Centre for the Study of Pevelop·
ing Societies, New Delhi.
Council for Social Development,
New Delhi.
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SI.
Title of the Projed
No.
Amount
Sanctioned
79. Changing Family Organisation among Khasis and Garos-A
Study.
80. A Diachronic Study of Changes in Contraceptive and Fertility
Behaviour in a Tamil Nadu Village and its Eight Harijan
Hamlets during the Decades 1956-76.
81. Determinants of Fertility Change in Tamil Nadu.
82. Motivation for Planned Parenthood-A Preliminary Study of
Muslim Families in a city.
83. Developing a. Programme of Research in Populatjon and
Family Planning from a sociological and Behavioural Point of
View with Particular Reference to Urban, Tribal and Rural
Communities.
84. Family Planning Innovation in India-An Anthropological
Study.
VI. Managemeut and Administration
86. Organization of Simultaneous Eye-cum-Family Planning
Camps and a Study of their Mututal Impact.
88. Integrated Family Planning Services at the Pearl Clinic-A Case
Study and Establishing, a.Ptivate Out-patient Fertility Control
Clinic in the Rural Area.
69,000
35,000
5.000
5,000
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I
Ongoing
"-
Completed
Principal Investigatorl Project
Director/Consultantsl '
Commissipned by
Institution
Dr M Kondanda Rao
Prof A Aiyappan
North Eastern Hill University,
Shillong.
Madras Institute of Development
Studies, Madras.
Dr M N Srinivas & Dr.
E A Ramaswamy (Rural);
Dr A R Desai (Urban);
Dr Roy Burman (Tribal),
Dr AK Danda'
The Project undertaken
directly by the Family'
Planning
Foundation
(Prof J C Kav09ri)
Gandhigram .Institute of Rural
Health and " Family Planning,
Madurai.
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New
Delhi.
The project wascomllJissioned
by the Family Planning Founda-
tion.
Dr A K Danda has taken up Jhe
programme in his individual
capacity, but with the permission
of the Anthropological Survey of
India.
Family Planning Foundation.
The programme was
organised collectively by
the State Bank of India
employees, Family Plann-
ing Foundation and Lok
Kalyan Samiti,Badarpur.
Mr TV Antony
The State Bank of In4ia, Mr R P
Goel.
Round Tables, Madras and the
Madras Municipal Corporation,
Special Officer Mr T V Antony.
Dr Pai's' Family
Bombay.. "
Hospital,
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SI.
Amount
No.
,Sanctioned
90. A Programme of Reviving and Revitalising Voluntary Steriliza-
tion in three States-A Demonstration Project.
91. Demonstration Project in Community Based Distribution
(CBD) of Contraceptives' and Community Based Services (CBS)
A Planning Grant.
92. The Third Annual COnference of the Indian Association for
the Study of Population (IASP).
93. ~blic~tion of 'Demography India' a bi-annual journal.
Seminar ~f Key Decision-Makers in the Sarvodaya Movement
in India and Zonal Seminars for Grassroot Level Sarvodaya
Workers.
Seminar and Summer Institute in Family Planning for Social
Work Education. '
Publication of the Special Issues of Urdu and English Quarterly
Journals "Islam Aur Asri Jadid" and "Islam' and the Modern
Age" with the Family PlanniIlg T.tJ.eme.
Involvement of Private Medical Practitioners in the National
Family Planning Programme.
. Initiating
a Programme
of Integrated
,
Health and Maxim. ising
Participation of the voluntary organisation.
Establishing a Mechanical Tabulation ResellrchCell for Family
Planning Programmes of the Christian Medical Association of .
India, Bangalore. '
Developing Population Programmes for North-Eastern Hill
University (NEHO), Shillong.
10,000
50,000
95,000
21,200
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Principal Investigator/Project
Director/Consultants/
Commissioned by
I
Dr A K Sahani, The
Indian Institute of
Mana~ement Bangalore
Mr T V Antony, Joint
Secretary, Ministry of
Health & Family Welfare
.Dr Ramdas Pai
The Indian Institute of Manage-
ment, ~JIlgalore.
Completed
Cdmplete~
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Ongoing
Ongoing
Dr P B Desai
Dr P B Desai
Dr Susai Benjamin
Prof Sugata Dasgupta
Indian Association for the Study
of Population·, Delhi.
Indian Association for the Study
of Population.
Indian Youth Population Coali-
tion (I,YPC).
Gandhian Institute of Studies,
Varanasi.
Dr K N George and
Dr S H Pathak
Prof S Abid Husain
Association of Schools of Social
Work.
. Islam and Modern Age Society,
. Jamia Nagar, New Delhi.
Dr P C Bhatia
Dr K N Rao
Dr (Mrs) H M. Sharma
Indian Medical Association, New
Delhi.
Poplilation Council of India, New .
Delhi.
Christian Medical Association of
India, Bangalore.
Commissioned by Family
Planning Foun9ation
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SI.
Title.of~he project
No.
Amount
'Sanctioned
VBI. Special Pr~mes
102. Projects in connection with World Population Year
(i) Publications
(ii) Conferences/Seminars
103. An Across the Board Survey of UNICEF's Involvment in
Popou~ation Activities in India.
~..
104. A"sian Conference on Family asa Unit of Welfare in National
Planning.
97,125
80,000
17,125
18,000
105. 'Population and Women: A Programme based C?nthe Interna-
tional Women's Decade.
106. Seminar on the Status of Women and its Impact on Popula-
tion Practices.
107. Study Group on Sixth Five Year Plan (with specific focus on
reviewing the population and family planning policy and pro-
gramme of the Plan)
108. National ,Conference of Voluntary Organisations for Evolving
a Strategy of Participation in Family Planning.
.
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, Principal Investigator/Project
Director/Consultants/
Commissioned by
Completed
Completed
Completed
This would be a collabo-
rative programme bet-
ween the Founoation and
other organisation(s);
Sponsored by Family
Planning Foundation
Commissioned by the Family
Planning Foundation in collabo-
ration with UNICEF.
Indian Council of Social Sciences
Research, New Delhi. Jointly
funded by the ICSSR, UNICEF
and the Family Planning Founda-
tion.
Col Luthra, who is a retired IAS
office,r .and was personally in-
charge ofJWY, was reques,ted to
undertake the study on behalf of
the Foundation. Necessary tech-
nical and secretarial support
was provide9o The study was
commissioned by the Founda-
tion.
The seminar will be organised by
FPF with the help of the
.Gandhigram Institute ·of Rural
Health & Family Planning.
F.PF and FPAI are jointly organis-
ing a National Conference of
Voluntary Organisations which
is likely to be held in tbe first
half of the year 1979 in Bombay
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2. Publications Financed by
Sl.
No'.
Priced Publications
1. Status Study. on Population in India
(i) Vol. I'
Behavioural Sciences
(ii) Vol. II
Demography
(Hi) Vol. III
Bio-Medical
2. Population in India's Development by the year 2000 AD
3. Voiuntary Efforts in Family Planning A Brief History
4. Studies in Family Plann,ing : India
5. Strategy for Family Planning in the Indian Industrial Sector
6. Cultural and Human Fertility in India (Rural Study)
7. Wastage of Children
8. India's Populati0I! Aspects of Quality and Control (two
volumes)
9. Family Planning under the Em~rgency
Policy Implications of Incentives and Disincentives
10. Family Planning Communication: A Critique of the
Indian Programme
11. Contraceptive Pharmacology (Dr B C Roy Memorial
Lectures) (under print)
12. Communication for Social Marketing: A Methodology for
Developing Communication Appeals for Family Planning
Programme
13. Family Planning among Muslims in India
10
80
30
5
60
170
35
Not yet
fixed
35
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Family Planning Foundation
Prof Udai Pareek &
DtTV Rao
Mr S P Jain
Prof 0 P Talwar
Dr Asok Mitra,
Prof Ashish Bose
Prof P B Desai &
Prof J N Sharma (IASP)
Mrs 'Kamla Mankekar
Dr, (Mrs) Kamala Oopal Rao
Prof C N S Nambudiri &
Prof Baldev R Sharma
Dr M N Srinivas &
Dr E A Ramaswamy
Dr Surjit Kaur
Dr V A Pai Panandiker
R N Bishnoi
o P Sharma
Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi
Sumanta Banerjee
Dr Ranjit Roy Chowdhury
POI, Chandigarh
Prof L R Bhandari,
Indian Institute of Management,
Ahmedabad
DrM EKhan
Operations Research Group; Baroda
Tata McGraw-HilI P~blishing Co. Ltd.
New Delhi
-do-
-do-
Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi
Abhinav Publications, New Delhi
Abhinav Publications, New Delhi
Sterling Publishers Pvt. Lt,d., New Delhi
Sterling Publishers
AB/9 Safdarjang Enclave New Delhi-16
Abhinav Publications
E-37 Hauz Khas, New Delhi
Radiant Publishers,
E-155 Kalkaji, New Delhi:·llOO19
Radi'ant Publishers,
E-155 Kalkaji, New Delhi-llOO19
Yet to be identified
The Macmillan Company
of India Ltd., New Delhi
Manohar Book Service
2 Ans:ui Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-2
169
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Sl.
No.
15. Gonadotropins and Gonadal Function (Proceedings of a
. Conference held in 1973)
16. Regulation of Growth and Differentiated Function in
Eu~aryoteCells
17. Use of'Non-Human Primate in Bio-~edical Research
18. Neurcendocrine Regulation of Fertility
19. "Demography India" (Biannual Issue Journal)
Non-Priced PuhlicatiODS
20. XXIII Annual Conference of the Association of the
Physiologists and PharmllCologists of India
21. International Symposium and W~rksh~p on Biomedical
Engineering
22. Second Annual Conference of the Federation of the Indian
Societies of Endocrinology
23. An Across the Board Study of UNICEF's Involve,ment in
Population Activities in India
24. Social Development Aspects of Social Education
"
25. The Indian College of Allergy and Applied Immunology
Xth Convention.
US.59
20
28.. The Mechanism of Action of Some Anti-Fertility Agents
on the Contractility of the Fallopian Tube
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Dr K R Laumas, All India Institute
of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Dr N R Moudgal
Pr~f M R N Prasad &
Prof T C Anand Kumar
Prof T C Anand Kumar
Indian Association for the
Study of Population (IASP)
Indian National Science Academy,
New-Delhi
S. Karger, Basel USA
Hindustan Publishing Corpn. (India)
New Delhi
Dr K N George
Association of School of
Social Work in India
Dr (Mrs) A Dass
Dr J Behari and
ProfS K Guha
Indian Institute of Technology and All
India Institute of Medical Sli:iences,
New Delhi
Central Drug Research Institute,
Lucknow and K.G.'s Medical CoJleg~.
Lucknow
Family Planning Foundation
Indian College of Allergy and Applied .
Immunology Medical College, New
Delhi
All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
New Delhi
Indian Council for Child Welfare,
New Delhi
Centre for Biomedical Engineering, All
India Institute of Medical Sciences and
Indian Institute of Technology, New
Delhi
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Sl.
No.
29. Family As a Unit of Welfare in National Planning
Proceedings of the Regional Asian Conference held in
.New Delhi-17-21 October 1977.
30. 'Abstracts-Symposium lecturers Fifth International Congress
on HormooalSteroids New Delhi-October 28-November
4, 1978.
31. Proceedings of Family Planning Programme Strategy for
Medical Practitioners Workshop Seminar.
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Indian Council of Social Sciences
Research, Delhi
Congress Secretariat Vth International
Congress on Hormonal Steroids-All
India Institute of Medical Sciences,
Delhi
Indian Medical Association IMA House,
Indrapra~tha House, New Delhi