How do partnerships between Civil Society Organizations and Government Entities contribute to India's development goals?

Partnership between CSOs and Government Entities contribute to India's development good in the following ways:

i) Provide the government with data on valuable indicators such as level of education, poverty, health in the society.

ii) Checks and balances on the government by ensuring accountability related to government schemes and programs.

iii) Advise the government on the needs of the society.

iv) Protest on the issues to generate adequate policy measures.

v) Ensuring scheme implementation and checking on the corruption.

(b) Social Impact Assessment.

(a) Civil Society organizations may sometime hinder programs:

i) Focus on narrow vested interest.

ii) Some leaders may use the CSOs for political power.

iii) Hinderance in development projects that may affect livelihood in short form.

iv) Influence from outside source to protect on wrong issues.

(Way forward)

CSOs and Government entities need to work together by establishing clear line of communication, focus on pressing issues and participation in policy making.