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Mission & Charter

 


The Objects of the Association of Indian Magazines, (hereinafter referred to as "Association") shall be:

To ensure development of magazines devoted to science, art, culture, women, literature, children, fashion, politics, administration environment, entertainment, law, yoga, cookery, technology, business, industry, current affairs and of any other subject.
   
To establish better understanding, co-operation and unity among all magazine Publishers.
   
To collect and obtain information on matters affecting the members, make representations to the various authorities and to appear before any authority in the interest of protection and betterment for the publishing of magazines and to publish and circulate these and any other matter to members and others.
   
To assist the members of the Association in settling their disputes inter-se or with others arising out of commercial transactions and to set up panels of arbitrators.
   
To communicate with the Government, local and public authorities, other trade societies, chambers of trade and commerce in India and other countries and with individuals on all subjects.
 
To conduct readership surveys either itself or through any suitable agencies.
   
To campaign for the promotion of the magazines.
   
To conduct research, hold seminars and conferences, organise and promote exhibitions, shows and other activities for furtherance of trade and to fund, maintain, manage libraries, educational and cultural institutions, publish charts, catalogues, directories, leaflets, statistics, magazines, books and other publications, and circulate these.
   
To raise funds for carrying on the activities of the Association.
   
To educate the magazine publishers by sponsoring delegation(s), surveys and/or study teams.
   
To Support and/or oppose and take necessary action at appropriate fora including legal recourse and to represent, defend and support/oppose any such move, legislation, taxation or other concerned measure, imposition or enactment likely to affect magazine publishers for the protection of legitimate rights, interests and work of trades.
 
To acquire by purchases, donations, gifts or otherwise any movable and/or immovable properties, rights, titles and interests in the interest of the Association and its objects and to manage them.
   
To organise, subscribe and undertake community service projects including building and maintaining hospital or dispensary in the interest and for the welfare of the public.
   
To invest the money of the Society as may be decided by the Governing Body from time to time and in particular to acquire and hold land, buildings and other properties as may be considered beneficial to achieve the Objectives of the Association.
   
To appoint staff honorary or paid, either on part time or full time basis and pay them their salaries and other expenses as may be required in the discharge of the duties relating to the functioning of the Association.
   
To borrow moneys from time to time from banks, financial institutions, individuals, companies, trusts, societies and/or other organisations as may be required in furtherance of the objects of the Association, provided however, that such borrowing is approved by minimum of 3/4th majority of members of the Governing body, including the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
 
To amend, modify, alter, add to or delete any of the objects of the Association, subject to the necessary resolutions therefore being passed and approved by a two-third majority of the members of the General Body at the meeting at which at least 50% of the total members are present.
  To get the Association registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and any other law whenever required.
   
To apply and get necessary exemption under section 80 G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
   
To establish and run any welfare project and to assist, affiliate and establish connections with other institutions having similar objectives, as, defined above, as may be decided by the Governing Body of the Association.
   
To do all things as are incidental and conducive to the attainment of the above objects or any of them.
 

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