Minutes of the second meeting of the Funds Sub-Committee of the Swatantra Party (Bombay Division) held at the office of Mr. Morarji Vaidya, United Bank of India Building, Sir P. Mehta Road, on Wednesday, 7th October at 6 p.m.

Summary

This one-page English minutes record documents the second meeting of the Swatantra Party’s Funds Sub-Committee for the Bombay Division, held on 7 October 1959 at Mr. Morarji Vaidya’s office. Dr. R.C. Cooper chaired the meeting in Vaidya’s absence; Ranvir Khatau, Mrs. Mandivala, and convener V. Paranjoti were also present.

The committee reviewed fundraising for an upcoming concert. It reported Rs. 9,130 in promised advertising support, assigned members responsibility for persuading groups of firms to advertise, and discussed ticket-sale procedures. It then reduced the proposed admission rates from Rs. 9, 6, 4.50, 3, and 1.50 to Rs. 7.50, 5, 3, and 1.50, while urging the main committee to help bring the event’s earnings as close as possible to Rs. 50,000.

Key points

• The document records the second meeting of the Swatantra Party’s Bombay Division Funds Sub-Committee.
• The meeting took place on 7 October 1959 at the office of Mr. Morarji Vaidya in Bombay.
• Dr. R.C. Cooper chaired the meeting because Morarji Vaidya was absent.
• The convener reported Rs. 9,130 in promised advertising support.
• Members agreed to take responsibility for groups of firms and press them to advertise.
• The committee discussed procedures for selling concert tickets.
• Admission rates were reduced and the committee set an earnings target of approximately Rs. 50,000.