NGO sector in India

Introduction

NGO is a non-governmental organization independent of government and business. It can be a charity, an association etc. It is a Non-profit and Non-trading organization. It is a private sector voluntarily and usually non-sectarian organization that constitutes to, or participates in, cooperation projects, education, training or other humanitarian progressive or watchdog activities. The NGOs work to establish vigilance over the government sectors and toils to make it transparent in its executive function of policy making.  Some of them are accredited by the UN, like Mercy corps, and some collect donations for distribution among disadvantaged or distressed people, some of the major worldwide NGOs include International Air Transport Association (IATA), International Chamber of commerce (ICC), and International Committee of the Red Cross etc.

NGO sector in India

The NGO sector toils to perform a significant job in the development of a country. The Indian NGO domain or the Indian voluntary sector is thriving to be a strong force in growing the nation’s social and economic growth, mainly for the people at the lower level at economic domain. If India is to gain, as is foretold, the standard of living of the first world by 2030, the NGO sector would need to play a substantial task and ought to grow at a swift pace than that the current speed of Indian economy. In democratic country like India, NGOs have a substantial role to perform.

            NGO culture in India is at a high rate. There is a mushrooming growth of NGOs in India that is resulting also in inefficiency of works of NGOs. The fraudulent has resulted in the trust deficit between the public and NGOs. Mainly in the rural areas of our country, the NGOs are executing lesser functions than the money generation they do. NGO sector in India needs a proper watch by the government and media. Though, some of the functions of notable NGOs are praiseworthy, but there are many other who are NGOs for namesake.

Main functions performed by the NGO sector of India

1.      Most Non government organizations are involved in aid and relief. In the times of natural calamities, they perform much significant function like the distribution of food, clothing, medicines and temporary shelters.

2.      Other Non government organizations have a major task in developing human recourses among minorities by

·        Delivering services at the local level

·        Helping community organizations

·        Promoting education, and working for intangible benefits such as crucial self esteem.

3.      Many are primarily strong in addressing issues at the community level such as:

·        Adult education

·        Income generation

·        Organization of savings and credit societies

·        Primary health care agricultural production

4.      Proper distribution of Government made policies to the general public.

·        Campaigning about the schemes

·        Human assistance

·        Connection building to the authorities

·        Vigilant watch over the performance of executive functions of the scheme holders.