India is a booming economy. The government, Industries, stakeholders and the people have paved a long way for harmonious collaboration among themselves to go from dependency to independency and are now interdependency, thereby combining their efforts with the efforts of each other to achieve greatest success.
A catalyst for a phase of such evolution have been the Voluntary Organizations (VOs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Not for Profit Organizations (NPOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Not for Profit Companies, Charity Organizations, registered societies, Trusts etc. who play an active role in the development of the nation by supplementing the efforts of the Government.
In this digital era, the government of India’s NITI Aayog in association with National Informatics Centre has offered a platform called The NGO-DARPAN that provides space for interface and bring about a significant partnership between such organizations (NGOs) and key Government Ministries / Departments / Government Bodies, to start with. Later it is proposed to cover all Central Ministries / Departments / Government Bodies.
At present, 205892 such NGOs have enrolled on the portal and obtained a system generated NGO Darpan Unique ID.
WHAT are the features of the Darpan portal?
- Creation and availability of a repository of information about NGOs, Sector/State wise.
- Publicly accessible data regarding the activities and undertakings of NGOs.
- Enables seamless flow of data to various NGOs across the country.
- An e-governance tool aiding in developing a healthy and transparent interaction.
- Fostering better efficiency and accountability.
- Promoting the allocation of funds.
- User-Friendly
- Maintenance of data of the blacklisted NGOs.
WHO are the organizations that can register on the Darpan portal?
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
- Not for Profit Organizations (NPOs)
- Voluntary Organizations (VOs)
- Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
- Not for Profit Companies
- Charity Organizations
- Registered Societies and Trusts
*Individuals cannot register on the NGO Darpan portal.
WHY should your organization consider registering on the portal?
- Government Recognition.
- Increased Visibility, expanded reach and impact.
- Improved trustworthiness and credibility of NGOs in the eyes of donors and government agencies.
- Registration validates access to multiple grants for NGOs.
- Essential and Timely updates for various Grants under Grants-in-Aid schemes of Government and other benefits.
- Provides update on the government’s previous projects.
- Advocate for policy changes and influence government decisions in your respective sectors.
WHEN is your organization required to register?
- It intends to receive grants or assistance from the central or state government.
- It applies for government funds.
- It seeks foreign contributions under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).
- It needs to comply with the Prevention of Money Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Amendment Rules.
- It intends to update details with bank (KYC), issuance of cards, etc.
WHERE should you navigate to register?
- https://ngodarpan.gov.in/
WHICH are the Documents required for registration?
- Registration certificate of the NGO/entity.
- PAN card of the NGO.
- PAN and Aadhaar cards of three members of the NGOs’ executive committee.
HOW do you go about the registration process?
- Step 1: Visit the NGO Darpan’s official website.
- Step 2: Click on the ‘Login/Register’ button on the homepage.
- Step 3: Click on the ‘Sign Up’ option.
- Step 4: Enter the name of the NGO/entity, mobile number and email and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
- Step 5: Enter contact person name, mobile number and email. Enter the OTP and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
- Step 6: Enter the PAN of the NGO/entity.
- Step 7: Create a password and sign in to the portal.
- Step 8: Enter the NGO/entity details, such as name, PAN, address, email, registered with, registration number, registration validity, FCRA details and click on the ‘Save’ button.
- Step 9: Enter the member details, such as name, date of birth, designation, mobile number, and Aadhaar number and click on the ‘Save’ button.
- Step 10: Enter the details about the source of funds, key contact information, and working area and click on the ‘Save’ button. A message will be displayed when the account is 100% complete.
- Step 11: After completion of the profile, the NGO Darpan portal administrator will verify the documents and send an email to the applicant to generate a unique ID.
- Step 12: Sign in and generate the unique ID after receiving the email.
FEES:
There are no government fees to register on the NGO Darpan portal. NGO Darpan registration is free of cost.
However, if your organization faces any difficulty during registration, you may contact us to avail our services and ensure smooth and timely compliance.
All in all, it is a valuable step towards expanding your organization’s impact and accessing government resources. From providing a basic legal recognition to increasing the visibility among the donors and providing easy access to grants, NGO profile registration on Niti Aayog Darpan portal is worth it all to well-position your organization and make a positive change in the communities you serve.
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