Funds to NGOs to Participate in Environmental Projects
The Government encourages Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for participating in environmental projects and to spread the environmental awareness in the country The following schemes of the Ministry of Environment & Forests encourage the Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to participate in environmental projects and to spread the environmental awareness in the country:
1. Research and Development Scheme (R&D);
2. National Natural Resources Management Scheme (NNRMS);
3. Environment Information System (ENVIS) Scheme;
4. Grant in Aid to National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA);
5. National River Conservation Project (NRCP);
6. Strengthening of Wildlife Division and Consultancies for Special Tasks;
7. Assistance for Abatement of Pollution;
8. Animal Welfare;
9. Environment Education, Awareness & Training;
10. Centres of Excellence;
11. Grants-in-Aid to Greening India Scheme of the National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board.
The criteria for funding requires the voluntary/ professional/ Non-Governmental organization having proven credential, and experience in environmental/ social fields and registered under the Societies Registration Act to have a properly constituted Managing Body with its powers, duties and responsibilities clearly defined and laid down in a written constitution/ by-laws and having a sound financial position to take up the project.Complaints whenever received are examined and appropriate action, including legal action for refund of grants and blacklisting of the NGO, if necessary, is taken in each case.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shri Jairam Ramesh in a written reply to a question by S/Shri Murari Lal Singh, Bhoopendra Singh, P. Balram Naik, Rajaiah Siricilla And Dr. Nilesh N. Rane in Lok Sabha today.
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