3.5. Challenges faced by NGOs in India

♤ Lacks of funds – Most of the NGOs in India are suffering from paucity of funds. Government does not give cent percent grants in aid or make delay in sanctions of grants for numerous programmes. NGOs have to make matching contributions which they are sometimes unable to manage and are, therefore, unable to avail themselves of the grants

♤ Inadequate Trained Personnel – It is expected that the personnel working in NGOs shall have a sense of dedication and commitment and interest in the social services. Lack of professionally trained personnel is one of the major challenges faced by NGOs in India.

♤ Misuse of Funds – It is a common experience that there have been serious charges of misuse and misappropriation of funds received as grant-in-aid form the government, foreign donors and raised through their own resources by the most of the NGOs. These NGOs may reflect its image to other NGOs who are working with dedication and commitment.

♤ Inequality in rural areas – NGOs are more developed in urban areas as compared to rural areas. The backwardness and ignorance of the rural people and lack of enthusiasm among social workers to among them in the absence of availability of minimum comforts are the two important reasons for the backwardness of the NGOs in rural areas.

♤ Lack of Volunteerism/Social work among Youth – The basic characteristic of NGO is volunteerism. The extent of volunteerism is declining day by day and turning it into professionalization. Even the young graduates from social work are interested in making their career in professionalism. This leads to lack of efficient volunteers in NGOs.