Case against regulation:

♤ Already many measures of regulation are in place. More measures might lead to over-regulation.

♤ Senior management personnel have been brought under the definition of “public servants” under the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 and thus are required to disclose their assets and liabilities, along with those of their spouse and children.

♤ More regulations might hamper the functioning of well-meaning NGOs.

♤ It may restrict their ability to explore alternative paradigms of development to challenge social, economic and political forces.

Hence, while it is desirable and acceptable to regulate NGOs, the government should take note as to not stifle their voices with over-regulation.