Manual for Development Projects - Planning Commission

Chapter-10
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
10.6 The following eligibility criteria for the NGOs to qualify for assistance has been laid down:
i) The applying NGO should be a registered body having at least three years post
registration standing.
ii) The NGOs should get its accounts, audited annually by a chartered accountant.
iii) The NGO should have the capacity of raising funds for the particular project or
programme for which assistance is required.
iv) The services of the NGO should be open to the public at large irrespective of the
caste, creed, race or religion.
v) The NGO should be a non commercial and non profiteering in nature.
vi. The NGO should have the capacity to meet about 50% of the expenses of the project
from its own sources subject to relaxation in special cases.
SCRUTINY AND APPROVAL OF PROJECT PROPOSALS
10.7 The Steering Committee on NGOs thoroughly examines the project proposals. The
representative/office bearers of the NGOs are also given an opportunity to explain the working of their
NGOs and details of the project for which the assistance is required. The proposals which are found to
be feasible are recommended by the Steering Committee to the Standing Committee for consideration
in its meeting. The project proposals found to be viable are forwarded to donor agencies for the
assistance sought for the ECC of the Cabinet is required to be informed about the cases approved by the
Standing Committee on NGOs on bi-annual basis. The notifications issued by the Government and the
application proforma for assistance approved by the Standing Committee are given at Annexures-
XLVII and XLVIII.
LIST OF THE DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED WITH THE APPLICATION FORM
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10.8 A check list of the documents to be enclosed with the project proposal has also been prepared for
the facility of the NGOs. The documents required to be attached with the application form for assistance
include:
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