“Audit of NGOs shall be made compulsory”: Dr. Kiran Chadha

Dr. Kiran Chadha is the executive director of Rashtriya Mahila Kosh. She has added responsibility of being the Executive Director of Central Social Welfare Board. A lady of immense experience in various Government positions, one who has undertaken several research projects, one who has worked as Joint Secretary in Ministry of Women & Child Development and also in Ministry of Defence, as Director in Ministry of Defence and also with Border Roads, Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Commerce and Indian Council of Child Welfare, and has exposure to several ministries and departments, if such a lady gives one reason for all the evils that plague our ministries which are dependent on NGOs for execution, she ought to be taken seriously.
Despite remaining associated with several social welfare organizations, Dr. Chadha is disgusted with the way the NGOs work. Keep in mind she is dealing with NGOs on day-to-day basis. Today, she has come to conclusion that she doesn’t like Social Welfare at all. Avers Dr. Chadha candidly: “I have no trust on the NGOs. They spend not even 50% of the amount they take from us. They travel first class, move around in luxury cars, keep employees and maintain luxurious offices – all with our money. I think this problem will only be solved when we make it compulsory to have audit of the NGOs.”
“We are closing 20% of crèches that we are running. They were running only on paper and taking money from us. A lot many others might be spending just a fraction of what they take from Government.”
Another solution given by Dr. Chadha is Public-Private Partnership. And suggest stringent laws to punish the NGOs who defaults on Government money, meant for the poor and the needy.