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CHOTANAGPUR ADIVASI WELFARE ASSOCIATION
MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA
(Regn. No. MS/GBBSD/118/2002 Dated 21-01-2002 under Societies Registration Act 1860 & 
Regn. No. F/23840 (Mumbai) Dated 01-04-2002 under Bombay Public Trust Act 1950)

Registered Office: B-204, Silver Gardens,Kantinagar (J.B.Nagar), Andheri East, Mumbai 400 059.
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Annual Membership Fees: Rs. 65/- per family

Marianus Baa	Dr. Lily Tirkey	John Horo	Florence Ekka	Shilanand Xalxo	Joseph Xess
President	Vice President	General Secretary	Joint Secretary	Treasurer	Joint Treasurer
B-705, Dhiraj Gardens, Poonam Nagar, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400 093	3/A-701, Nestle Apts, Budhkar Marg, Worli, Mumbai - 400 013	B-204, Silver Gardens,  Kanti Nagar, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400 059	Room No. 8, Milan Co-op Hsg. Society, Parrairawadi, Sakinaka, Mumbai - 400 072	Room No. 13, Jai Malhar Chawl, Parrairawadi, Sakinaka, Mumbai - 400 072	Room No. A-7, Lourdes, Hsg. Society, Khairani, Road, Sakinaka, Mumbai - 400 072

Activities
Annual Gathering: 5th Dec 2004

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

1. To promote the art and culture of adivasis of the Chotanagpur tribal region for attainment of the purposes of the association. The Chotanagpur tribal region includes geographical area of Jharkhand and tribal districts of Chattisgarh, Orissa and West Bengal wherin tribals like Oraon, Munda, Kharia, Santhal, Ho etc. belong.
2. To preserve, promote and safeguard the tribal culture, traditions and languages.
3. To establish effectively and efficiently and to promote by every means, close social and cultural relationship among the adivasis in India, with a view to furthering mutual understanding and goodwill.
4. To promote social, cultural, religious, moral, legal, civic and economic awareness among adivasis.
5. To preserve, promote, safeguard, watch and to act in furtherance of the rights, interests and privileges of the adivasis in economic, social and cultural fields and to procure for them good condition of living so as to merge in the national mainstream of the country.
6. To promote unity and foster fraternity among adivasis and to inculcate self confidence, self respect and dignity by accommodating them in religious, social, cultural and economic programs in furtherance of the spirit of fellow feeling, services, solidarity, co-operation and mutual support among the members.
7. To work towards the implementation of privileges and concessions, admisable and available from the govt., semi govt. bodies, voluntary organizations and others for the upliftment and welfare of the adivasis.
8. To engage in charitable, social, economic, cultural, sports, educational and developmental activities relating to the welfare of the adivasis.
9. To undertake and engage in activities to help the sick, disabled, the needy, the poor and the downtrodden irrespective of caste, creed, language or religion etc.
10. To take steps to safeguard the legitimate rights, liberties and interests of all the members in particular and the public in general and to make representation of such matters to the govt. and semi govt. and others.
11. To associate, cooperate, federate and affiliate with any regional, national and international organization with the same and/or similar objects of the association.
12. To supervise, direct and coordinate the activities of the units or branches, if any, of the association.
13. To encourage the members running self-employment projects including educational institutions and also to assist in finding and securing jobs for the adivasis.
14. To undertake economic projects or social welfare programs or such other activities for the benefit of the needy, marginalized and oppressed adivasis.
15. To extend reasonable aid or relief to members against unemployment and/or any other exigencies provided the fund permits at the particular moment subject to the sanction of the central executive committee.
16. To establish an effective strong fellowship by lawful and non violent means, to raise the status and improve the social, religious, economic and educational level of the adivasis and to secure for them the right to social security and social justice and the rightful place as envisaged in the Indian constitution.
17. To establish and maintain libraries and information services to facilitate the study of adivasi way of life and their problems and spreading information in regard thereto.
18. To organize such activities as social and cultural gatherings, camps, symposiums, seminars, conventions, training programs etc. to educate, develop and promote adivasi culture, language, civic, social and economic condition and national consciousness to play useful and effective roll in the public life of the country and to contribute for the national integration.
19. To establish units or branches in Mumbai, its suburbs or adjoining areas at convenient and viable centers so as to promote the objectives of the association. Such units or branches, if any, of the association shall be governed by the same constitution.
20. To work for and to provide leadership opportunities and encourage competitive spirit among youth in various fields of education, sports, games, music, art, etc. and also to work for the innovation and creativity of their cultural synthesis.
21. To arrange cultural programs, competitions and to hold exhibitions on art, culture, handicrafts and to celebrate cultural festivals.
22. To do all other lawful things necessary for or incidental and conducive to the attainment or advancement of the aims and objects of the association.
23. The association shall not take part in any form of political activity.