|
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) can
run as a registered or non-registered group of people. However,
it is better to get it registered under any preferred law,
particularly when it is going to deal with the government
frequently or interested to avail officially permitted public
funds or foreign donations and grants. Before deciding for a
particular kind of registration of an NGO, its various benefits
should be understood in the wake of objectives set for its
future activities. |
|
‘NGO’ is now a widely used word denoting to
registered trusts, societies, cooperative societies,
endowments, non-profit companies, etc. working for the
welfare, development and progress of people and in a way
supplement similar functions of the state and hence, called as
Non-Government Organisations (NGOs). It is not a technical
word; rather it is used in a common parlance.
With the increasing role of private groups in
achieving welfare objectives of governments, the nomenclature
‘Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)’ came into
currency. What were earlier called as Voluntary Organisations
(VOs) or Voluntary agencies (VAs) have gradually transformed
to a great extent as NGOs denoting that they are working with
partial or full support of government funds in achieving
certain welfare goals of society. However, the NGOs have some
peculiar characteristics to qualify so. That an NGO is:
-
A group of private individuals agreed to work for some expressed
cause or causes.
-
A non-profit making body.
-
A duly registered/recognised body working within the framework of
approved rules and regulations.
-
An outfit having duly constituted management body.
-
An organisation assisting in empowerment of people.
-
A non-political entity engaged to help, assist and cooperate with
people to alleviate their conditions.
-
An organised, independent, democratic and non-sectarian group of
people.
-
An organisation that fulfills requirements of approved norms and
government criteria essential for governmental grants i.e.
due registration, three years’ contribution in the field
of social service, etc.
For details vide, buy our
book
"A Guide to Uplift Minorities" |
Get found in world's major search engines