Contribution of non-profit organization in the growth of the country

The NGOs in India play a very vital role in the development of the villages in India. India is an agriculture country and most of its people live in villages. The rural communities are not free from problems. Though they are simple and less complex, they have their own set of social, economic, educational, medical and other problems. Comparatively, the rural people are poorer. Increase in population, disintegration of joint families, subdivision and fragmentation of land holding, heavy load on land, traditional methods of cultivation, unemployment and other factors have been responsible for poverty in the rural areas.

The people in villages also face problems related to education. Sizeable numbers of people are uneducated and ignorant in the rural areas. In India, many villages do not have schools, and some of the existing schools do not have teachers, and some others are not in working conditions. Lack of education has contributed to the development of traditionalism and superstitious beliefs among the rural habitants. The role of NGO in rural development, especially in the educational field is very remarkable. NGOs set up schools in remote villages, promote education and provide mid-day meals to students. For the development of rural areas it is very important that the rural population gets at least basic education.

Education is the source of well-being and development of a person. Apart from education, the villages in India also lack civic amenities. In comparison to cities, villages lack facilities like proper medical care, electricity, transport facilities, communication facilities, such as radio, television, newspaper, post and telegraph, telephone, etc. The role of NGO in rural development, especially in providing civic amenities is extraordinary. Another problem faced by villages is that they are unorganised and politically unaware. Their failure to understand the democratic methods of administration has contributed to the inefficient functioning of the rural administrative bodies.

In India the rural administrative bodies such as the panchayats have been widely criticised as inefficient, defective, corrupt, selfish and full of communal and caste feelings. Inefficient rural administration can hardly serve the cause of the people. A non-profit organization can venture into such villages and educate the people about the political system of the country and the role that they play in the system. Villagers need to understand the importance of voting and the rights bestowed upon them by the law.

The social problems faced by numerous villages are also another cause of their backwardness. Due to ignorance, illiteracy and poverty, the rural people have become the victims of some evil habits and practices. Many of them are habituated to smoking, gambling, drinking liquors and prostitution. People in villages also believe in superstition and lack scientific temple. A non-profit organization plays an important role in warding off these evils from a village. They educate the people and explain the importance of science to them.