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 arealready 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 hecommunity 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 grantamount sanctioned by the WMF for CIS's A2k programme stands at INR 1.1separate grant request.
crores [~USD 206,000] with the possibility of further support from the FDC through a
As far as my understanding goes, this support
is provisional