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State VHAs which details about which are given separately under State VHAs, are the most important arms of VHAI. There are 24 State VHAs in the country of which 23 are fully functional. The State VHAs Unit is the first reference point in VHAI for all the State VHAs in the country.
The Unit maintains constant touch with all the State VHAS, associates and leading NGOs all over the country. It keeps updated records of existing State VHAS, eg, their board, constitution, membership, and all other organizational matters.
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It also provides guidance, especially to the newly formed State VHAs on the above matters. Important functions of State VHAs which works under direct supervision of the Chief Executive are:
•Setting up of new State VHAs
Setting up new State VHAs in Goa, Haryana, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Pondicherry and western islands of Amindiwi and Minicoy, the only remaining states is under consideration. Primary steps for setting up a SVHA in Goa have already been taken.
•Strengthening State VHAs by way of providing guidance on statutory matters, management, and other technical support as well as assisting them financially in the initial years .
•Helping the Chief Executive in coordination of specific projects like 'Shehjar’ and EyeCare projects in J&K, activities of new State VHAs like Sikkim etc.
•Coordination with other Divisions for capacity building of State VHAs.
•Specific activities on RCH
•Disaster Management: The Unit also assists the Chief Executive in various activities related to relief and rehabilitation activities under project ‘Aparajita’ in Orissa.
•Reports, Proposals, documents: In relation to work with State VHAs, the Unit is also responsible for writing periodical progress reports of various programmes which are implemented jointly with the State VHAs and submitting the same to the funding agencies concerned. It also participates in preparation of various project proposals for State VHAs as per their need and request.
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