Question Q.47GS2GS2

Examine the scope of partnership between the State and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) towards improving public service delivery to benefit the common citizen.

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Gender justice → through uplifting women

Example: [Text continues]

Partnership of state & CSO will lead to:

1. Efficiency & effectiveness → service delivery

Example: Tribal areas

2. Targeted service access

Example: Farmers grants → government zero poverty, solving the issue

3. Pressurize government → for openness & transparency → must build

4. Reduce corruption → faster & service delivery

Example: MGNREGA → Digitization

5. Accessibility of services → ensure [text continues]

Example: ASHA, Jeevadatas

However there are certain challenges:

1. Agenda based funding of CSOs

Example: PEACE

2. Development hindering NGOs

Example: Green peace

3. Prevent profitization → economic downturn

Example: Highways blockade

4. Lack of participatory governance

Example: Farm bills

— DEEKSHA PATKAR · AIR 88

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Conclusion

Way forward: Concerns building by government, whole NGOs for service delivery, whole government is larger umbrella body, CSOs reach to the public, harmonious relationship between both will lead to effective service delivery.

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DEEKSHA PATKAR

AIR 882025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Development Processes - Role of NGOs, SHGs, Donors, and other Stakeholders

Civil Society Organizations

State-CSO Partnership

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144

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Mr. Asoke and his wife are partners in a trading firm. Their respective shares of profit for the financial year 2011-12 were Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 30,000 respectively. Their minor son has been admitted to the benefits of another firm manufacturing toys from which he received Rs. 45,000 as share of profit and Rs. 1,20,000 as interest on capital. The capital was invested out of the minor's own fund gifted to him by his uncle amounting to Rs. 10,00,000. A house in the name of Mr. Asoke was transferred to his wife on 01.12.2011 for adequate consideration. The property has been let out throughout the financial year 2011-12 at a monthly rent of Rs. 50,000. Non-convertible debentures of a limited company of Rs. 2,00,000 and Rs. 2,64,000 were purchased three years ago in the names of Mr. Asoke and his wife respectively, on which interest is payable at 10% p.a. Mrs. Asoke had in the past transferred Rs. 1,00,000 out of her income to Mr. Asoke for purchase of debentures in Mr. Asoke's name. Mr. Asoke had transferred Rs. 1,50,000 to Mrs. Asoke in the year 2008-09 without any consideration, which she lent out to one Mr. X. Mrs. Asoke earned Rs. 60,000 as consolidated interest during earlier financial years, which was also given on loan to Mr. X. During the financial year 2011-12 Mrs. Asoke received interest at 10% p.a. on the loan amounting to Rs. 2,10,000. Mr. Asoke transferred Rs. 1,50,000 to a Trust. The income accruing from its investment amounted to Rs. 15,000, out of which Rs. 10,000 shall be utilised for the benefit of his elder son's wife and Rs. 5,000 for the benefit of his minor grandchildren. Calculate Gross Taxable Income of Mr. Asoke and Mrs. Asoke for the financial year 2011-12.

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