Mandate of JSK in Brief
Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh(JSK) has been
registered as an autonomous society of the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The
Government has provided a Rs100 crore Corpus
fund to signify its commitment to the
activities of the Kosh. JSK has to use the
interest on the Corpus and also raise
contributions from organisations and
individuals that support population
stabilisation.
JSK has been promoting a drive for membership
from among experts in population studies and
allied sectors, medical associations,
associations of Industry and Trade, banks,
NGOs, paramedics and general citizens. The
main aim is to bring the need for population
stabilisation into focus. The work is being
undertaken according to decisions taken by
Governing Board which has a blend of both
government and non-government members with the
governing members acting as umpires and
facilitators.
The JSK's Annual Report and Accounts are
tabled in Parliament and its accounts can be
audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General
of India.
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