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MUMBAI, AUGUST 28, 2009: “Finance is an important sector of any organization. Optimum use of it makes or breaks the organization”. Keeping this in mind 37 Administrators or local Economers of the Mumbai Province gathered for a meeting at Don Bosco
Provincial House Matunga on August 28, 2009. The day long meeting began with Fr. Allwyn Misquitta leading the gathering with praise and worship, where he invited all to be in touch with self and God there by presenting a powerful movie clipping on thirsting for love and concern.
Mr. Jaganath Khanolkar, the lawyer and consultant of the Economers office started off by explaining the directives of the government and have standardization among the various regions of Mumbai, Madhya Maharashtra and Gujarat. Mr. Ashok the Chartered Accountant of the Mumbai region explained the intricacies & Silent features of TDS that is Tax Deducted at Source- the mode of collection of Direct taxes by the income –tax department.
An impacting moment during the gathering was when Mr. Ashok requested all the administrators to stand for 2 minutes silence while explaining the Dead Stock register because this particular register, though mandatory for all trusts and charities was never taken seriously and never maintained.
Fr. Elson Barretto, the Economer of the Mumbai Province presented a paper on what the local Economer ought to do and be. He explained that the local Economer recognizes his role as a steward. He exercises his stewardship on behalf of the congregation, as the one immediately responsible for the administration of the temporal goods of the religious house, and not as the owner. The Salesian playing the role of the local Economer fulfils his role in a network of roles in a given constitution of the Salesian community.
Concluding the meet Fr. Michael Fernandes, Provincial summed up the various presentations and clarified questions the house. He agreed that though a major part of the work was done by the clerks and accountants of the houses the administrators also need to be aware and competent in their field of Administration of goods and flow of finances. He accepted the suggestions that the next meeting each administrator will invite their accountant for a follow-up analysis and evaluation. In the end he thanked the administrators for their time and showed appreciation for all the work that they are doing.
MUMBAI, AUGUST 28, 2009: “Finance is an important sector of any organization. Optimum use of it makes or breaks the organization”. Keeping this in mind 37 Administrators or local Economers of the Mumbai Province gathered for a meeting at Don Bosco
Provincial House Matunga on August 28, 2009. The day long meeting began with Fr. Allwyn Misquitta leading the gathering with praise and worship, where he invited all to be in touch with self and God there by presenting a powerful movie clipping on thirsting for love and concern.Mr. Jaganath Khanolkar, the lawyer and consultant of the Economers office started off by explaining the directives of the government and have standardization among the various regions of Mumbai, Madhya Maharashtra and Gujarat. Mr. Ashok the Chartered Accountant of the Mumbai region explained the intricacies & Silent features of TDS that is Tax Deducted at Source- the mode of collection of Direct taxes by the income –tax department.
An impacting moment during the gathering was when Mr. Ashok requested all the administrators to stand for 2 minutes silence while explaining the Dead Stock register because this particular register, though mandatory for all trusts and charities was never taken seriously and never maintained.
Fr. Elson Barretto, the Economer of the Mumbai Province presented a paper on what the local Economer ought to do and be. He explained that the local Economer recognizes his role as a steward. He exercises his stewardship on behalf of the congregation, as the one immediately responsible for the administration of the temporal goods of the religious house, and not as the owner. The Salesian playing the role of the local Economer fulfils his role in a network of roles in a given constitution of the Salesian community.
Concluding the meet Fr. Michael Fernandes, Provincial summed up the various presentations and clarified questions the house. He agreed that though a major part of the work was done by the clerks and accountants of the houses the administrators also need to be aware and competent in their field of Administration of goods and flow of finances. He accepted the suggestions that the next meeting each administrator will invite their accountant for a follow-up analysis and evaluation. In the end he thanked the administrators for their time and showed appreciation for all the work that they are doing.