Membership
Information for the Members
Objectives
The Swadeshi Science Movement (SSM) will be a scientific, educational and cultural society dedicated to work for the following objectives.
a) To encourage, promote, and advance inter disciplinary co-operation among Scientists and Technologists belonging to different disciplines for the growth of teaching, research and promotion of knowledge in all branches of Science and technology.
b) To disseminate knowledge in (a) above
c) To stimulate and aid research and development of indigenous technology in all aspects of science and scientific literature.
d) To help improvement of standards of education.
e) To inculcate spirit of patriotism and self reliance in the application and adoption of Science and technology consistent with the cultural heritage of India in the field of pure and applied sciences.
In pursuit of these objectives, the Swadeshi Science Movement may engage in the following activities.
a) Motivate Scientists and Technologists to develop indigenous technologies for industrial and economic development of the country through Seminars, Workshops, Exhibition etc.
b) Publication of official journals and scientific articles and books.
c) Set up advisory bodies for various activities.
d) To maintain contacts with other learned and professional Organisations.
e) Purchase, take on lease or otherwise acquire, hold, manage, let, sell, exchange,mortgage properties of SSM.
f) Borrow or raise funds in such manner as the SSM may think fit and collect subscription and donations for the purpose of the association.
g) Invest money of SSM in such manner as may from time to time be determined by SSM.
h) Undertake or arrange to undertake sponsored research projects and seminars and to receive financial assistance from Governmental and private organizations without commercial or profit motives.
i) Undertake such other activities which are cognate to the objectives of SSM or conductive to the attainment of these objectives.
j) To establish regional centres for the furtherance of objectives.
> Enrollment of Members
A candidate seeking membership has to submit an application to the President in the prescribed form. The Executive Council may by simple majority of the members present at the meeting approve the application for membership in accordance with the conditions for eligibility of membership.
a) The membership of SSM shall be confined to those who have educational or research experience or aptitude in the fields of Science and technology. Those who are genuinely interested in advancing the cause of Science and technology consistent with the cultural heritage of India are also eligible for membership of SSM.
b) There shall be three categories of membership namely 1) Patrons 2) Life Members 3) Annual Members
c) The Life membership shall be restricted to those elected as Members after having paid Rs. 1000/-
d) Annual membership shall be restricted to those elected as Members on payment of Rs. 150/
p> Duration of Membership
The duration of membership of Annual Members is one financial year expiring on 31st March and it is renewable every year on payment of Rs.150/- which shall be paid on or before 30th June of every year. Patrons and Life Members will sustain their membership for life of the members.
