Press Note
April 28, 2016, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
The NCCI –
Commission on Justice, Peace and Creation organised a National Consultation on
Indian Churches’ Response to Social Security’ from 28 – 30 September 2015 by
gaining inspiration from the Church of Sweden and with their accompaniment. The
participants of the consultation suggested the formulation of Social Security Policy Guidelines
for the NCCI Member Churches to set a model for the Indian Churches, Church-based Institutions and Ecumenical Organisations.Considering the importance and the need, the said Commission of NCCI developed Social Security Policy Guidelines for the NCCI
Member Churches. These guidelines were approved by the Working Committee (vide resolution # WC 2015:40) and adopted by
the General Body for implementation (General Body Res. No.
07/GB/201).
The guidelines were printed for circulation, and were adopted and released at the XXVIII Quadrennial
Assembly on 28th April 2016 by the Rev. Dr. Mar Atsongchanger,
President of NCCI. The first copies were received by Ms. Karin Bodin,
Programme Officer and Ms. Hanna Eklund, Programme Officer for India (Designate)
of the Church of Sweden and all the Office Bearers of NCCI. Rev. Dr.
Roger Gaikwad introduced the process and the importance of the Policy
Guidelines while Rev. Christopher Rajkumar facilitated the release event.
The General
Secretary has appealed to all the NCCI Constituent bodies to receive the same in
their respective councils and appropriate bodies for approval, adoption and
implementation. Rev. Christopher Rajkumar, Executive Secretary of the
Commission said, "the Commission would involve in working with NCCI members for
official adoption and implementation and also joining working with other Civil
Society Organisations and initiatives to work with the Governments and
appropriate bodies to process the people-friendly Social Protection Policies
and Programmes".
The full
version of the Policy Guidelines on Social Security is available at NCCI website <www.nccindia.in>
NCCI Communications
Direct link to document: download the policy guidelines document
(http://www.nccindia.in/images/downloads/Policy Guidelines Social Security.pdf)
(http://www.nccindia.in/images/downloads/Policy Guidelines Social Security.pdf)
