NGO's in Mumbai
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.
Listed below are NGO’s activate in Mumbai
Aasra: Slogan of Aasra NGO is “Life is a war. Doctors fight disease. Lawyers fight injustice. Teachers fight ignorance. AASRA fights to prevent suicide”.
Address:
104, Sunrise Arcade, Plot No.100
Sector 16. Koparkhairane
Navi Mumbai - 400709
Phone: 2754-6669
Action for Good Governance & Networking in India (AGNI): Works with government agencies for transparency and accountability
Address:
Peacock Palace
Ground Floor
69 Bhulabhai Desai Road
Mumbai - 400026
Phone: 2368-2697
Akanksha Foundation: The main objective of Akanksha Foundation is to provide education to the children of vulnerable section.
Address:
Voltas House 'C'
TB Kadam Marg
Chinchpokli
Mumbai - 400033
Phone: 2370-0253 / 2372-9880
Annapurna Mahila Mandal: Works for improving the situation of down trodden women and making efforts to resettle them.
Address:
10, Navnit
125 Ram Maruti Road,
Dadar (W)
Mumbai - 400028
Phone: 2430-4474 / 2430-8704
Aseema: Works for providing the basic education to the children who are deprived from the knowledge of preliminary education.
Address:
G-3 Josephine Apartments Gr. Floor
Chimbai Road
Bandra (W)
Mumbai - 400050
Phone: 2640-7248
Aured: Helps in improving and resettling the children who are facing the problem of hearing impairment.
Address:
Anand Niketan
Dr E Moses Road
Mahalaxmi
Mumbai - 400011
Phone: 2492-6721
Bombay Environmental Action Group: As the name indicates this organization works for making people aware about the issues relation to environment.
Address:
Room No. 54, 2nd Floor
Kalbadevi Municipal School
Behind Mumbadevi Temple
Mumbai - 400002
Phone: 2242-3126
Bombay Leprosy Project: This organization works with an objective of making the “World free from the fear of leprosy”
Address:
11 V.N. Purav Marg
Sion-Chunabhatti
Mumbai - 400022
Phone: 2522-0608 / 2522-3040
Helpage India: Works for providing care to older persons who are deprived from their houses or who are not having some one to care for them.
Address:
No. 34-A/44, Guruchhaya
Manish Nagar, P.O. Azad Nagar
Andheri (W)
Mumbai - 400053
Phone: 2637-0740 / 2637-0754