Question : Registered NGOs

(a) the number of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) registered and functioning under his Ministry at present;

(b) the number of NGOs provided funds for running the organisation and implementation of various programmes along with the funds released in this regard during the last four years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the accounts of such NGOs are registered with his Ministry and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the authorized Chartered Accountants empanelled with the Ministry undertake annual audit of the accounts of such NGOs;

(e) if not, the process whereby such NGOs get their accounts audited; and

(f) the action proposed to be taken against the NGOs that fail to comply with the norms, maintain their accounts properly and get their accounts audited ?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)
(a) & (b) : This Ministry has launched a portal “[email protected]” called e-Anudan with effect from 01-04-2014 for online submission and processing of Grants-in-Aid (GIA) applications received from Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Total number of NGOs registered on e-Anudan since 1.4.2014 are 18,300, out of which 8,412 are also registered on DARPAN portal of NITI Aayog. The total number of NGOs who have been provided funds for their projects through e-Anudan portal are 1,619. The number of NGOs and funds provided to them in the last four years and the current years State-wise is given in Annexure.

(c) to (f): The accounts of NGOs are audited by chartered accountants as per the guidelines of the schemes. However, Ministry has not authorized/empanelled any specific chartered accountant for the purpose. After release of grants-in-aid to NGOs, the final accounts for a financial year are required to be rendered by them with Utilization Certificate and audited accounts signed by a chartered accountant within six months of closing of the financial year. In case the NGOs (i) do not get their accounts audited (ii) do not follow the norms, and (iii) do not maintain their accounts properly then no further grants-in-aid is released to the organization. Also, the Ministry can initiate action to blacklist such organization and take legal action for recovery of funds released to them.

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