Published: 28th Feb, 2022
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World NGO Day is annually observed on February 27 to celebrate, commemorate and collaborate with various NGOs around the world
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What is NGO?
A Non-Governmental Organisation, better known as an NGO, is an association that is registered with the government and works for the upliftment of society.
Role of NGOs in India
- India has over three million non-governmental organisations(NGO).
- NGOs work across a range of arenas and play important roles of facilitator, catalyst or partner in bringing social transformation.
- They have been dynamic in almost all sectors: Health, education, livelihood in rural and urban areas to name a few.
- Another major achievement of NGOs includes influencing the Indian government to formulate various developmental laws and policies, which include
- Right to Information
- Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA)
- Juvenile Justice
- Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS).
- NGOs also partnered with the government to successfully implement major campaigns like Swachh Bharat Abiyaan and Sarva Siksha Abiyaan.
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Which associations can sign up as NGO?
Any other group, society or association that aims to uplift the society. |
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