Vishnu, thanks for responding. Would you or someone from CIS help me understand the rationale for selecting two individuals affiliated with CSCS which is also affiliated with CIS? I don't mean to question the credentials of either you or Ms Tejaswini, however, was there a need felt for the inclusion of an additional consultant whilst there are already four other members in the CIS Delhi Office (previously WMF India Programs)? Do you feel that the current workload on the rest of the team justifies the hiring of an additional consultant?
Furthermore, based on my discussions with other members oft he community there appears to be some confusion on the amount of WMF grant quoted in your email above, that is, INR 2.6 crores [~USD 488,000]. If I recall correctly, the grant amount sanctioned by the WMF for CIS's A2k programme stands at INR 1.1 crores [~USD 206,000] with the possibility of further support from the FDC through a separate grant request. As far as my understanding goes, this support is provisional and dependent on the FDC's willingness to extend the grant amount on the basis of CIS's track record with spending and execution of programmes since the A2k programme was announced in the middle of 2012.
From Barry's mail:
[Link http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaindia-l/2012-July/008446.html]
The grant will be for two years in duration to complete the original first stage of the catalyst strategy. The first year’s grant will be for a total of INR 11,000,000 subject to final budget approvals. The second year will be for a similar amount plus inflation subject to a budget review in May 2013. The grant will be renewable via the Wikimedia Grants program (or the FDC, if CIS were to become an affiliated organization and meet eligibility)
Thanks, Srikanth
On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 6:26 PM, Gautam John gautam@prathambooks.org wrote:
On 8 February 2013 17:44, Vishnu t visdaviva@gmail.com wrote:
Please join me in welcoming Dr. Tejaswini Niranjana to the Wiki-movement in India. I have taken the liberty to coy her on this mail.
Read Dr. Niranjana's profile. Wow! Welcome to the movement!
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