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NGOs (regulated by (RTI act, 2005 (hence come under RTI (pros/reasons…

- - - - min 3 years old
      - mandatory licensing - renewed every 5 years
      - spent 10 lakhs in last 3 years
      - cant spend >50% of ff without prior govt approval
      - file annual returns - (govt recently barred NGOs (from ff) which didn't file annual returns for 5 consecutive years)
      - validate bank accounts in which ff is received
      - all ff in a single bank account
      - not involve in communal disharmony
  - - - pros/reasons
        
        better accountability - transparent/reliable organisational structures (board, management etc)
        
        constitutional and legal mandate (RTI as part of 19(1)(a) and RTI act) - citizens must have right to know about NGOs receiving public funds
        
        increase transparency - in light of CBI/IB reports of misappropriation of funds
      - issues
        
        curb dissent - regulations can be used by govt to suppress NGOs against its policies
        
        discourage smaller NGOs which lack capacity to confirm with legal norms and rules
      - conclusion
        
        NGOs play imp role in upliftment of weaker sections - misuse of regulation could hinder this process