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Donation tax deduction limit under 80G

As the financial calendar ticks down to the end of March 2020, we all get into the tax-saving groove. In case you have donated this year, you will be able to claim the same under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act that offers tax-saving provisions for charity. Section 80G enables tax exemptions for everyone – individuals, companies, and partnership firms. It also pertains to NRIs, making it an exceedingly attractive investment option, where the Government offers Section 80G donation tax exemption as an incentive for donation.  However, one should be made aware of the  donation tax deduction limit . U nder the 100% category of tax deduction, the following schemes come in the deduction limit - National Defence Fund, Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, The National Foundation for Communal Harmony, and the National/State Blood Transfusion Council. Further, it is possible to claim donations under the same category if one makes donations to local authorities or the Government...

Things we can do to stop child labour in India

A known evil, an accepted evil, an evil that can churn the society and render it futile is child labour. A child at a tea stall, a child on the street selling flowers, a child at the general store helping you purchase items - we come across these incidents every single day, in every walk of our life, don't we? Then how is it that don't do anything about it?  Has child labour become so acceptable to our society that we're fine with its existence? How does one take action to  stop child labour  ? It may seem like a daunting task, but to abolish it, is the need of the hour. We have to safeguard our future, the future of our nation – its children. First, we need to start by identifying child labour, which mostly gets hidden or unseen. Instead of extracting children out of these hazardous situations, we need to create some strict ground rules for employers all over the country to follow. This will ensure less indulgence on their part to employ children below a minimum em...

Problem of child labor and information on child labour in India

Child labour refers to the employment of children below the legal age in any form of work that deprives them of their childhood and poses an obstacle to their education, growth, and development. The practice of engaging a child in child labour significantly hampers the physical and mental development of a child. Through the child labour information available, the practice of child labour may prove too physically, mentally, and socially dangerous.  Worldwide, there are millions of children engaged in child labour who continue to be exploited daily. The current scenario of child labour is made direr by the fact there is minimal child labour information available. Child labour occurs as a direct consequence of the economic exploitation of children worldwide. While child labour around the world has declined by more than a third in the last 15 years, it remains a severe challenge and barrier to the well-being of children.  According to the child labour information made availa...

Child protection act in India.

All children are vulnerable to various forms of harm, abuse, neglect, and violence. There are millions of marginalized children in India who have their rights infringed upon. NGOs like Save the Children work tirelessly to protect and promote the rights of these children. Since 2008, Save the Children has worked dedicatedly to transform the lives of over 10 million children across India. This NGO has been instrumental in establishing various child protection act. It executes its social welfare programs across 19 states in India.  Save the Children depends on the financial support provided by its generous donors, institutional supporters, and civic partners to improve the condition of impoverished children. It works in close collaboration with various civic bodies to formulate and implement child protection policies and child protection act. The protection of all children from multiple forms of physical, mental, and emotional abuse is a priority for the Government of India. That ...

The State of Orphanages in India

There are many orphanages across India that seek to protect underprivileged and vulnerable children from all kinds of physical and mental harm. Orphanages are supposed to ensure the safety of the children under their care. Unfortunately, that is not the case across most orphanages in India. Although they may seem perfectly safe from the outside, orphanages in India often conceals terrible acts of exploitation against children. This is terrible considering that orphanages are supposed to be safe spaces for children in need of protection and support. Young homeless children are left entirely to the mercy of the caretakers. Often, they face a great deal of physical mental, sexual, and psychological abuse at the hands of these caretakers.  The mistreatment of children in orphanages is extremely common and widespread across the country. These orphanages also depend on the financial support of various generous donors to keep them running. It's a pity that despite enjoying public supp...

NGOs in India who are fighting against malnutrition in India during Covid Pandemic

Save the Children is one of India’s most trusted NGOs for the promotion and protection of children’s rights. Since 2008, this organization has completely transformed the lives of over 10 million children across India. With a global presence in over 80 countries, Save the Children worked tirelessly since 1919 for the advocacy of child rights. It is an NGO working for malnutrition in India. This NGO is registered as the ‘Bal Raksha Bharat’ in India, and it works to improve the living conditions of the most vulnerable and underprivileged children. Save the Children is a global Non-Profit Organisation, which runs multiple outreach programs across 19 states in India. It provides millions of underprivileged and marginalized children access to adequate education, nutrition and healthcare. It is one of the most respected NGO’s working to eradicate malnutrition in India. Malnutrition refers to the condition caused by the lack of proper nutrition. It is caused by not having enough to eat. Mal...

Effects of child abuse on children's growth

Save the Children is one of India’s most trusted NGOs for the advocacy of children’s rights. Since 2008, it has improved the lives of over 10 million children in India. Founded in 1919 with the purpose of protecting and promoting the rights of children, Save the Children firmly believes that every child deserves to lead a happy, safe and secure life. In India, it is registered as the ‘Bal Raksha Bharat’. Save the Children is dedicated to protecting all vulnerable children from child abuse and the effects of child abuse . This Non-Government organisation is dedicated to ensuring that every child not only survives but thrives. It runs multiple programmes targeted towards proving impoverished children with access to education, healthcare and nutrition. Save the Children engages with various communities, parents and children to spread awareness on the issue of child abuse, as well as the effects of child abuse. This organisation seeks to protect marginalised children from all forms of ha...