10 NGOs blacklisted for misappropriation of funds

March 10, 2015 17:39

Centre has blacklisted 10 NGOs and issued show-cause notices to 87 in the last two years for misappropriating funds meant for social welfare.

The deficiences found during a review and monitoring process of the NGO's were non-submission of utilisation certicates in time and inadequate book keeping by the grantee organisations.

The maximum number of 17 NGOs which were served show cause notices were in Andhra Pradesh followed by Karnataka where 15 NGOs were given such notices, as per the data presented to the House by the Minister.

Uttar Pradesh ranks third with nine NGOs which were served show cause notices over the last two years.

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