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Anjali ThakurAIR 43· 2023

Question 6GS2GS2

Civil society organizations play a pivotal role in fostering 'collective private action for the public good'. What challenges do they face in local resource mobilization (LRM) and corporate funding through corporate social responsibility (CSR)? Also suggest measures.

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Introduction

Civil society organization are said to be the third sector of the governance.

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Main Body

Civil society organization are said to be the third sector of the governance.

Role played:

1Collective mobilization
2Rights assurance → fighting for cause (eg NAZ foundation)
3Rehabilitation & justice (eg Chhaya foundation by Lakshmi Agarwal)
4Legal assistance and political awareness (eg PUCL, ADA)
5Environmental protection (eg Centre for Science & Environment (CSE))

Challenge in Resource Mobilization:

1funding challenges
2Expertise and technology access is less

Challenge in CSR funding:

1CSR to skewed → Region based, Sector/Area based → 65% funding in education, health, etc → No funding in naval area or North-east
2CSOs used as tool in hands of corporately → towards poverty alleviation etc.
3Black money/money laundering through channels of CSO.

Measures:

1Clear laws enforcement for CSR
2Maintaining accounts of CSO & Auditing (IB recommendations)
3Strict regulation to foreign contribution (Vijay Kelkar Committee)

CSOs are 'driven by democracy' as they engine people participation.

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Conclusion

CSOs are 'driven by democracy' as they engine people participation.

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Topper

Anjali Thakur

AIR 432023

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Development Processes - Role of NGOs, SHGs, Donors, and other Stakeholders

Civil Society Organizations

CSOs and Resource Mobilization

Writing Stats

179

Total words

5

Paragraphs

analytical

Tone