NGOs and Government in National Development

National development is such thing which cannot be done by the lonely effort of anyone either that may be government, non governmental organizations or so on. So, most government of the world has now days realized that the government alone cannot provide all services required for public at large. Possibly, the government machinery may not be able too go to the grass root level, especially in remote, rural and hilly areas.

While NGOs, basically local NGOs could go and see every nook and corner and provide services as per the existing rules and regulations of a given country. In this way the undeveloped areas can be reduced by adopting different ways and such ideas should be taken from the government as well as non- governmental organizations in due time.

For this the government and the NGOs should work in close cooperation and coordination. For national development political determination, policy formation and implementation, public awareness raising programs and people’s participation are highly needed. In such a way the NGOs could support government initiatives on the one hand and play an important role in the country’s development by bringing specialized knowledge, technical expertise, research capacities, local contacts and community support to the process on the other.

Basically, on the whole, NGOs are being classified into two groups namely- National non governmental organizations and international non governmental organizations. NGOs and Ingo’s are such organizations which should work as selfless, voluntary and non profit making organizations.

The services provided by the non governmental organizations should be non- discriminating. Programs should not contradict with the government policies and the laws. NGOs should work and act as the watchdog as well as casting crucial eye over the current events.

Governments and NGOs should carryout awareness and educational programs through publication and mass media. It is well known that with an increased involvement of NGOs and other civil society groups we will be able to improve the quality of our services of the people.

NGOs could implement programs to increase agricultural productivity, expand economic and social opportunities for women, provide health care, build schools and training halls, protect the environment, and increase access of the poor to financial resources through micro credit, poverty reduction and so on.

NGOs have easy access to the grass root level than the government and are able and willing to go door to door. Hence, community people have more trust and narrow gap with NGOs than the government, while government officials think that are the masters not the servant of the public which is truly incorrect.

We must acknowledge that the legitimacy, role, function and significance of the NGOs and government cannot be ignored. These days NGOs share with the government and corporate dominion a social responsibility to address the contemporary burning issues of human rights, disaster, diseases, terrorism, weapons of destruction, education, business, politics, environment, economy, family, and many other fields.

In view of above situation it is vivid that NGOs can bring change in the society and contribute towards sustainable development for which the government should encourage, support and empower them. At the same time cooperation and coordination among the NGOs as well as government must be improved.