Lesson 48:Role of Non Governmental Organizations in Rural development
Role of NGO
The Government has enunciated welfare state as one of the Directive Principles of State Policy and essentially the society and social organizations also have a role to play in providing basic needs and amenities to and addressing the problems of the downtrodden, destitute, and the weaker sections (women and children). Govt. has identified, considering the social pattern of living and needs of citizens, schemes in which NGOs and voluntary organizations can participate. These are broadly:
NGOs provide expert analysis in the field, serve expert early warning agents and help monitor and implement international agreements. NGOs also help raise public awareness of issues, play a major role in advancing United Nations goals and objectives and contribute essential information at United Nations sponsored events. NGOs advocate many of the causes of concern to the United Nations, volunteer resources and execute and oversee development projects.
ICAR is supporting many NGO based KVKs and research programmes for agriculture development. In brief the role of NGOs in rural development is narrated below.
Most of the NGOS are established with the basic objective of serving the rural community.
They work in a particular geographical area with a specific target group and issues.
Their mode of operation is only with the participation of people
They have a strong network at grass root level and good understanding of people and their problems.
They persuade farmers to adopt new technologies as they work very close with them.
As they work with people, they develop farmer friendly plans for overall development.
They facilitate smooth functioning of government sector by sensitizing the target population.
They implement extension projects funded by ICAR, State Departments of Agriculture and other State Developmental Departments.
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