Kolkata - NGOs

The word NGO has been defined differently by American dictionary and Indian dictionary. According to American dictionary it is called as Non government organization, whereas on other side Indian dictionary abbreviates it as non gazetted officer. Universally meaning of American dictionary is widely accepted by masses.

In simple words, NGO can be described as an autonomous organization comprising a  group of persons sharing common interests voluntarily joining their hands to serve society, nation and world by  playing an important role in improving the conditions of the vulnerable section of society in form of registered trust, charitable organization or society. This group works for the welfare of society without any objective of earning profits. The funds in these organizations are generated from their own sources or from government sources in form of government aids. These organizations may appoint different persons and make payment for the services given by them, but these organizations do not distribute its profit among its members. The main objective of these objectives is UPLIFTMENT OF SOCIETY by improving the condition of the deprived section. These organization make people aware about the government policies and join hands with government organizations in spreading awareness about government  implement programmes to citizens.

Method of Registration: In India following method of registering NGOs prevails.

A group of person can get them registered as a NGO in form of  Trust, Society, Non-Profit Company under section – 25 companies.  Non-profit organisations in India (a) exist independently of the state; (b) are self-governed by a board of trustees or ‘managing committee’/ governing council, comprising individuals who generally serve in a fiduciary capacity; (c) produce benefits for others, generally outside the membership of the organisation; and (d), are ‘non-profit-making’, in as much as they are prohibited from distributing a monetary residual to their own members.

Separate rules and regulations are prescribed for all three categories of registering NGOs as trust, society or non-profit company.

NGO as Trust: All the states in India have their own Trust Acts prevailing in their respective states. In absence of Trusts Act general principles of the Indian Trusts Act 1882 are applicable. A trust in general can be defined as group of persons who set their own common objectives and principles and have certain number of members who are known as trustees in the board.

NGO as Society: A NGO can be registered as society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The main instrument of any society is the memorandum of association and rules and regulations (no stamp paper required), wherein the aims and objects and mode of management (of the society) should be enshrined.

NGO as non-profit company:  According to section 25(1)(a) and (b) of the Indian Companies Act, 1956, a section-25 company can be established ‘for promoting commerce, art, science, religion, charity or any other useful object’, provided the profits, if any, or other income is applied for promoting only the objects of the company and no dividend is paid to its members.

Legislation : Section-25 companies are registered under section-25 of the Indian Companies Act. 1956.

Given below is the list of some major NGOs active in Kolkata

Bhattacharjee Welfare Organisation
Near.Yobasamaj Club
Nandabhanga,Bakhrahat
Bibirhat, A J C Bose Road
Kolkata – 700020

Artists Welfare Trust
46, Circus Avenue
Kolkata – 700017

CRY Child Relief & You
152, Near Gitanjali Park
Kalikapur Road
Kalikapur, Kolkata - 700099

Seed Welfare Society
14/1/1a
Beside Chittaranjan Hospital
Asgar Mistri Lane, Govinda Khatick Road
Kolkata – 700046

Bhoruka Research Centre For Haemotology & Blood Transfusion
63, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road
Kolkata-700016

Calcutta Samaritans
Park Street, Kolkata-700016

Helpage India
4, Paramhansa Deb Road
Kolkata – 700027

Care India
12, Haralal DAS Street, Entally
Kolkata – 700014

Womens Co-Ordinating Council
5/1, Red Cross Place
Kolkata – 700062

Missionaries Of Charity
33, Rose Marry Lane
Howrah – 711101

Kestopur Hope Foundation
Bd3, Ashirbad Building
Krishna Pur Telephone Exchange
Rabindra Pally
Kolkata – 700101

Hope Kolkata Foundation
39,Triangular Park
City Style, Panditya Place
Sarat Bose Road
Kolkata – 700029

UNICEF Kolkata
23, D H Road
Kolkata – 700008

Bikash Bharati Welfare Society
20/1 B, LAL Bazar Street
Kolkata – 700001

Vikramshila Education Resource Society
256 B, Prince Anwar Shah Road
Kolkata – 700045

National Inst Of Human Development
99, Karaya Road
Kolkata - 700019

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