The Government of India has set up a platform to establish communication between VOs (Voluntary Organizations) / NGOs (Non Governmental Organizations) and key Government Ministries / Departments / Government Bodies. The Government of India has launched the platform under the name of NGO Darpan Portal. The VOs / NGOs and the Government Ministries can now use the portal through the official link https://ngodarpan.gov.in/. In this article we will discuss about this portal in details including Key Highlights, Objectives, Benefits & Features, Eligibility Criteria, Required Documents, Registration Procedure for NGO Darpan Portal, etc.
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About NGO Darpan Portal
Under the supervision of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, National Informatics Centre (NIC), the premier ICT Organisation of the Government of India has developed the module. It is a platform which acts as interface between VOs (Voluntary Organizations) / NGOs (Non Governmental Organizations) and key Government Ministries / Departments / Government Bodies. This facility is free to use which is offered by the NITI Aayog (National Institute for Transforming India) in conglomeration with National Informatics Centre to establish great partnership between government and voluntary sector which will nurture better transparency, efficiency and accountability. Currently this portal is managed by NITI Aayog.
Key Highlights of NGO Darpan Portal
| Name of the Portal | NGO Darpan Portal |
| Launched By | Government of India |
| Offered By | NITI Aayog (National Institute for Transforming India) |
| Developed By | Under the supervision of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, National Informatics Centre (NIC), the premier ICT Organisation of the Government of India |
| Objective | To establish connection between VOs / NGOs and key Government Ministries |
| Beneficiaries | NGOs, VOs, Section 8 Companies, and Government Ministries, Government Bodies etc. |
| Benefits | Communication will be easy |
| Year | 2024 |
| Hosting Site | NIC (National Informatics Center) |
| Mode of Registration | Online |
| Official Website | https://ngodarpan.gov.in/ |
Objectives of NGO Darpan Portal
Few objectives of NGO Darpan Portal are as follows:
- The primary objective of launching the NGO Darpan Portal is to set up a platform to establish communication between VOs (Voluntary Organizations) / NGOs (Non Governmental Organizations) and key Government Ministries / Departments / Government Bodies.
- This portal will bring better transparency, efficiency and accountability.
- To establish great partnership between government and voluntary sector NITI Aayog (National Institute for Transforming India) in conglomeration with National Informatics Centre has started this free facility.
Benefits & Features of NGO Darpan Portal
Here are some benefits & features of NGO Darpan Portal, which are as follows:
- It will help to establish great partnership between government and voluntary sector.
- Improves trustworthiness and credibility of NGOs and VOs.
- Helps to create a better image and goodwill for the NGOs and VOs.
- Registration under this portal will validate NGOs and VOs for taking multiple grants.
- It enables impeccable flow of data to various NGOs and VOs from the government across the country.
- Government Ministry and Department websites coordinate with the NGO Darpan to share critical information which will facilitate NGOs and VOs to get timely updates on the grants.
- NGOs and VOs can receive information and updates on latest government programme, projects, schemes and the progress of previous initiatives.
- A unique ID is required at the time of applying for government grants.
Who can Register under NGO Darpan Portal
The organisations which can register under NGO Darpan Portal are as follows:
- NGOs
- VOs
- Charitable Society
- Charitable Trust
- Charitable associations
- Sections 8 Companies
Note: Individuals cannot register under NGO Darpan webPortal.
Required Documents
To register under NGO Darpan Portal, following documents are required:
- Registration Certificate of the NGO / entity
- PAN Card of the NGO
- PAN Card and Aadhar Card of three members of the NGO’s executive committee
Ayushman Bharat Extended for Asha Workers / Anganwadi Worker
Registration Fees for NGO Darpan
To establish great partnership between government and voluntary sector NITI Aayog (National Institute for Transforming India) in conglomeration with National Informatics Centre has started this free facility without any registration fees.
Registration Procedure for NGO Darpan Portal
However it is mandatory for NGOs and VOs to register under NGO Darpan Portal to receive grants and assistance from the central or state government. NGOs and VOs should register under NGO Darpan Portal and obtain Darpan Certificate or Unique ID to apply for government funds and be qualified for FCRA registration. Follow the below mentioned steps for registration:
- Visit the NGO Darpan Official Website at https://ngodarpan.gov.in/.
- On homepage click on “Login/Register” button.
- Click on “Sign Up” option.
- Enter the name of the NGO / VO, Mobile Number, email and security code.
- Then click on the ‘Submit’ button.
- Enter contact person name, mobile number and email.
- Then enter the OTP and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
- Enter the PAN of the NGO/entity.
- Create a password and sign in to the portal.
- Enter the NGO/VO details, such as name, PAN, address, email registered with, registration number, registration validity, FCRA details and click on the ‘Save’ button.
- Enter the member details, such as name, date of birth, designation, mobile number, and Aadhaar number and click on the ‘Save’ button.
- Enter the details about the source of funds, key contact information, and working area and click on the ‘Save’ button. A message will be displayed when the account is 100% complete.
- After the completion of profile, the administrator will verify the documents and send an email to the applicant to generate Unique ID.
- After receiving the email sign in and generate the unique ID.
Contact Details
- Address: Voluntary Action Cell, NITI Aayog, Room No. 316, NITI Aayog, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110 001
- Telephone: 011-23042646, 011-23042145, 011-23042322, 011-23042326, 011-23042707
- Email: ngo[at]india[dot]gov[dot]in
FAQs
The primary objective of launching the NGO Darpan Portal is to set up a platform to establish communication between VOs (Voluntary Organizations) / NGOs (Non Governmental Organizations) and key Government Ministries / Departments / Government Bodies.
It will establish great partnership between government and voluntary sector NITI Aayog (National Institute for Transforming India) in conglomeration with National Informatics Centre has started this free facility.
Under the supervision of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, National Informatics Centre (NIC), the premier ICT Organisation of the Government of India has developed the module.
As of now no Individual (person) Registration is allowed under NGO Darpan Web.
The Unique Id is the Id, which will be shown to you just after Signing Up. It will be something like AB/2010/0001234.