Question Q2GS2GS2

Civil Society Organizations (NGOs) and the State is critical for the inclusive development. Highlighting hurdles in this developmental alliance, suggest remedial measures for a more productive partnership.

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Sustainable alliance between NGOs and the State is vital for development. As seen during the lockdown (food distribution by state + NGOs), vaccine awareness campaigns by NGOs, while vaccination by State - the alliance has proved its mettle.

Certain hurdles that are encountered in this alliance -

1. Lack of trust of State in NGOs - As seen with recent amendments to FCRA, which make it more difficult for state to receive money .

2. NGOs acting anti-state while helping state- e.g. Greenpeace, to help environmental causes, opposing nuclear development)

3. Bureaucratic attitude : less willingness to

share power with NGO workers .

Lack of funds : while State itself aid on the welfare front, little money left for collaborative domains .

No institutional structure for NGO-state alliance .

Remedial measures could be -

allocating budget for priority alliance areas eg - child health, vaccination

Training functionaries to facilitate state - NGO interaction.

Prioritizing certain NGOs, eg. those involved in micro-financing support services to SHGs .

Greater autonomy to NGOs for use of this funds.

Indian population poses great trust in NGOs, as revealed in a latest survey. Government should work on capitalizing this trust, by exploring more areas of alliance.

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GAURAV OJHA

AIR 2042025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

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

Civil Society Organizations

NGO-State alliance and hurdles

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208

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