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What is SINDA?
SINDA.
What is Singapore Indian Development Association?
SINDA in Singapore.
Meaning of SINDA?
SINDA is a non-profit self-help group for the Indian community approved by the Government of Singapore.
The SINDA Fund was set up in 1992 as a community fund for the benefit of Indians. Through this fund, SINDA is able to reach out to those in need of assistance, especially in the areas of education, aspirations and parenting.
What are Self-Help Group (SHG) Funds in Singapore?
The Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are set up to uplift the less privileged and low income households in the Chinese, Eurasian, Muslim and Indian communities respectively.
Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) Fund, administered by SINDA
For the Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) Fund, employees refer to all working Indians in Singapore who are Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and Employment Pass holders and are of Indian descent (including Bangladeshis, Bengalis, Parsees, Sikhs, Sinhalese, Telegus, Pakistanis, Sri Lankans, Goanese, Malayalees, Punjabis, Tamils, Gujaratis, Sindhis and all people originating from the Indian sub-continent).
Politically, the Indian subcontinent includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The contribution rates for SINDA are as follows:
| Monthly Total Wages* | Monthly Contribution |
| <= $1,000 | $1.00 |
| > $1,000 to $1,500 | $3.00 |
| > $1,500 to $2,500 | $5.00 |
| > $2,500 to $4,500 | $7.00 |
| > $4,500 to $7,500 | $9.00 |
| > $7,500 to $10,000 | $12.00 |
| > $10,000 to $15,000 | $18.00 |
| > $15,000 | $30.00 |
* Total wages refer to all remuneration in money due or granted to an employee in respect of his employment, including overtime pay, allowances (e.g. food, shift or transport allowances), commission and bonus.
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