Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Business : Role of civil societies, NGOs crucial: Plan panel member : 538342

Business : Role of civil societies, NGOs crucial: Plan panel member : 538342: "New Delhi, Apr 1 The government cannot afford to ignore the crucial role played by civil societies and NGOs in a scenario where challenges like malnutrition, poverty and violence have assumed endemic proportions, Planning Commission Member Syeda Hameed said today.
' Given their crucial role and contribution towards these issues, the Planning Commission made it a point to make them a part of the 11th Five-Year Plan. Now we have a national policy for the voluntary sector,'she said, while addressing the India NGO Awards ceremony here."

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