Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)/Voluntary Organisations (VOs) are registered as societies or charitable trusts or not-for-profit companies under Central or State laws. Financial assistance may be provided to some of these entities under various schemes/programmes/projects administered by different Ministries/Departments. These entities are required to file their statutory returns as per procedure prescribed under the relevant laws. Information regarding the number of all such registered entities or financial assistance provided to them is not centrally maintained.
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