Niti Aayog has been started out by the Government of India to create and promote healthy partnership between NGOs/VOs and the Government of India. Niti Aayog has initiated a portal named NGO-Darpan. This portal enables VOs/NGOs to enroll centrally and thus facilitates creation of a repository of information about NGOs/VOs, sector-wise/state-wise. If any NGO is desirous of receiving grants under Govt. schemes, it has to sign-up on the NGO-DARPAN portal and obtain a Unique Identity Number (UIN) by providing requisite information
Ministries/Departments implementing schemes through NGOs are also required to develop their portals and integrate the same with NGO-Darpan so that seamless information flow may be facilitated about funding to NGOs and project implementation
Advantages of Niti Aayog Registration for NGO:
- Unique Identification of NGO from UIN
- Helpful in getting government grants
- Improves faith of funding agencies
- Ensures better transparency
