Problems of NGOS in rural development: a study in West Bengal

The NGOs grows strength to strength in the rural development sector, as a result of this Government of India gave high recognition to NGOs since from the period of Seventh Five Year Plan. The study points out that out of the four types of NGOs i.e. local, regional, national and international the former being a sizeable proportion in the NGOs family. They are facing a series of problems such as insufficient funds, no technical manpower, lack of leadership skill, poor people's participation in plans/programmes, knowledge gaps in rural development etc entails stumbling block or progress in the rural development sector. Moreover, the regional, national and international NGOs are well off and they must cooperate and share their resources with local based NGOs to activate their rural development projects to ensure fruitful results in the rural development sector. Further, it is heartening to note that in the Twelfth Five Year Plan, Government of India have undertaken correct measures to involve the local based NGOs to identify their needs and aspirations