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Chapter 20: Manjri Mafi

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He can, however, join the New Plan group anytime he likes. As long as he stays away from the companions of the New Plan group, Sadashiv will strictly abide by the original fixed conditions of Plan One-B.
7. The following eleven members will be in the New Plan group: Aloba, Baidul, Donkin, Eruch, Gustadji, Kaka, Murli, Nilkanth [Nilu], Pendu, Sadashiv and Vishnu.
8. Keki Desai will take part in the New Plan business, and for his services, he will be paid Rs.300 per month, from June 1, 1950. His stay with the group is left to his discretion.
9. On May 1, 1950, I shall place at the disposal of the New Plan group Rs.16,000 as a loan, which should be repaid as soon as possible.
10. This amount of Rs.16,000 will be spared from the amount of the balance of the New Life amount that was with Meherjee and Nariman, and from the amount of the sale proceeds of the Manjri Mafi property.
11. The New Plan group will maintain themselves from this loan of Rs.16,000, and also manage in arranging their business and livelihood according to the definite instructions given by me under points mentioned hereunder. These instructions and restrictions will become null and void as soon as the loan of Rs.16,000 is repaid in full. Thereafter, the companions will have complete freedom to do any business, maintain themselves and rearrange their household affairs, and so forth, by majority vote.
12. Kaka is to keep all the money, including the earnings, et cetera, and keep the accounts. He will also be the household manager.
13. Aloba is to assist Kaka by taking charge of the kitchen.
14. Gustadji will never have any work.
15. Eruch and Baidul will be considered as engaged by the ladies for doing Baba's personal work, and each will be paid Rs.50 per month by the ladies. When either of them has no work, they will help in the management of the business by assisting Pendu, Nilu, Don and Murli.
16. Vishnu's services will be engaged by the ladies for Rs.50 per month.
17. Out of the loan of Rs.16,000, only Rs.5,000 to be exclusively for business.
18. Out of the net profit of the New Plan group business, 25 percent will be given to the ladies, and the remaining 75 percent to be kept aside and not to be utilized for any purpose, except for repaying the loan of Rs.16,000. As soon as the loan is repaid, 25 percent of the net profit from the business will not be paid to the ladies.
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