NGO employees - public servants

Q.  Which of the following is/are true regarding NGOs in India?

1) All foreign funded NGOs receiving foreign contribution of Rs. 1 lakh or more, annually, are now covered by Lok Pal and Lokayukta Act, 2013.
2) NGOs getting government funding will have their employees considered as public servants and not private citizens.
- Published on 02 Aug 16

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Only 2
 
  • All NGOs receiving more than Rs.1 crore (Rs. 10 million) funds from the Government and all foreign funded NGOs receiving foreign contribution of Rs. 10 lakhs (Rs. 100,000) or more, annually, are now covered by Lok Pal and Lokayukta Act, 2013.
  • A director, manager, secretary or officer of any association or trust whether registered or not, receiving government funding or foreign funding will be a "public servant".

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