Challenges faced by NGO beneficiaries and proposed solutions

Abstract

Agriculture is one of the primary occupations and main source of livelihood for rural population in India. One-third of the people in India live in poverty which is pegged at nearly 21.92 per cent. Non-Governmental Organizations have emerged as an important element of contemporary Indian society and acts as a link between grassroots and civil society. The present investigation was conducted in Shivamogga district during 2023-24. A total of 180 sample constitutes the Population. The data was collected through semi-structured interview schedule. The study intended to know the constraints and suggestions given by the beneficiaries in functioning of NGO. The ex-post facto Research design was used for this study. The results found that insufficient financial resources ranked first, followed by insufficient training, skill improvement and organizational strengthening within NGOs are constraints expressed by beneficiaries. The suggestions given by the beneficiaries are provide adequate loans (78.88%), followed by need based advisories from extension personal (75.00%), increase role of NGO activities in rural areas (66.11%).