Question 6GS2GS2

As a social safety-valve, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) can be the principal vehicles through which communities voice their concerns. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words)

Main Body

NGOs are non-profit organizations working to achieve certain societal goals.

They can act as effective vehicle for participative governance by helping citizens voice their concerns.

Role of NGOs is voicing Citizen Concerns:

1Against corruption Eg: NGOs help social audit of MGNREGA

2Promoting transparency in governance Eg: Wardha Vikas Sangharsh Samiti for RTI

3Against criminalization of politics Eg: Association for Democratic Reform

4For protection of environment Eg: greenpeace

5For marginalized - poor, SCs, STs Eg: Organo's Inequality in India report, CHRI (Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative)

6Against unpopular law Eg: BHU (Banaras Hindu Univ.) against farm laws

Concerns of NGOs:

FCSA amendments (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) may affect national security (NSA - civil society new amendment was passed in Rajya Sabha)

Affect development works

While delinquent NGOs need action provision for effective functioning of NGOs is needed to give voice to citizens.

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Conclusion

While delinquent NGOs need action provision for effective functioning of NGOs is needed to give voice to citizens.

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Topper

Sattwik Satyakam Devta

AIR 1002023

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

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

Civil Society Organizations

Role of NGOs

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