Role and Functions of NGOs in India

Non-Governmental Organisations, commonly known as NGOs, are organisations which are engaged to carry through a wide range of activities for the benefit of poor and underprivileged people and the society as a whole. As the name suggests, it is self-explanatory that NGOs work independently, without any financial aid of the government even though they may work in close coordination with the government agencies for implementing their projects. NGOs take up and implement projects to encourage welfare of the community they work with. They work to address various concerns and issues persuading within the society. NGOs are basically not-for-profit bodies which means they do not have any economic interest. Almost all the NGOs are run on donations made by individuals, corporate and institutions. They involve in fundraising activities to raise funds for carrying out the work they do. Ever since independence, NGOs have played an important role in helping the needy in India, contributing aid to the distressed and boosting the socio-economic status of millions in the country.

Some Causes Best NGOs in India work for Using funds raised through donations, NGOs in India work for an extensive range of causes. Some such causes include: • Child rights • Poverty • Social Injustice • Environment Conservation • Human Rights • Women Empowerment • Wildlife Conservation • Sanitation and Hygiene • Humanitarian Relief • Health and Nutrition • Literacy and Education • Animal Rights • Care for elderly people • Refugee Crisis • Disease Control and others NGOs are comprised of experts with years of experience in implementing social welfare activities. Before starting a new project, detailed analysis & examination of the situation is done and possible solutions are contemplated. Association with different civic agencies and other government agencies (at district, state and even national level at times) is done to carry out the work. NGOs not only go on the ground level to address these different issues, they also undertake enormous campaigning activities to create awareness on these issues. One such NGO is National Organisation For Social Empowerment, the NGO is based in New Delhi.

Since the very first day of the lockdown National Organisation For Social Empowerment started Food Distribution and Ration Distribution Drives in Delhi to help the poor people who are worst affected due to the lockdown. Till now, National NGO has fed around 1 lakh people in different areas of Delhi like Tughlakabad, Badarpur, Ashray Ghar, Shrinivas puri and many more. National NGO provided meals and ration to the poor and vulnerable people, most of these meals were provided to helpless migrant labourers and the poor who have been hit the worst owing to loss of income during the lockdown. To support our neighbourhood and community in New Delhi during lockdown, National NGO has increased capacity at the National NGO Kitchen. The National NGO Kitchen has a team of well-trained in-house cooks who follow standard operating procedures to retain hygiene and quality parameters. National Organisation For Social Empowerment has also started distributing nutritional and energy packed foods such as delmonte nuts, flour, snacks, skittles candies, etc. National Organisation For Social Empowerment is also raising funds for different COVID19 programmes like Donation for food parcels for daily wage earners, Hygiene kits for those in high risk areas, Ration.