Mr. J. R. Jindal, Industrialist, who had been a member of the Governing Council of COMMON CAUSE for the last 15 years, expired on July 22, 2007 after a brief illness. He had been forceful in articulating various public problems affecting the citizens of the National Capital Region. The COMMON CAUSE family has suffered an irreparable loss in the demise of Mr. Jindal, who had always played a leading role in the governance of COMMON CAUSE Society.

Dr. B.P. Mathur, IA&AS (Retd.) former Deputy Comptroller & Auditor General of India, has been inducted as a member of the Governing Council in the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. J. R. Jindal. He has also been appointed Hony. Treasurer of the Society.

We were awaiting the renewal of the exemption under section 80-G of the Income Tax Act for donations to COMMON CAUSE. We are pleased to announce that further exemption under section 80-G of the I.T. Act for the period from April 1, 2007 to March, 31, 2010 has since been received from the Income Tax authorities.