The DARPAN portal is an online registration platform opened up by NITI AAYOG. under this platform, NGOS and trusts must register to be eligible for government funding and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. in other words, when an NGO or trust wants to receive government grants or CSR support, it has to register on this portal first.
 

IS DARPAN REGISTRATION COMPULSORY?

 

To ensure that this training process is effective and that the entire operation of the DARPAN initiative is well protected, DARPAN registration would be mainly meant for post office staff and officials, who will be availing themselves of the various digital systems that this initiative offers. Thus, they would be trained properly and enabled to use the new technologies introduced.

 

1.Making Registration Compulsory for This Job Group:

However, it is worth mentioning that there is compulsory registration for post-office-related staff in rural areas, especially those who will be dealing directly with the public in providing service using these DARPAN facilities. This is because they will need certain specific tools and platforms that need credentials authenticated by means of registration.​

 

2.Services Affected:

Consequently, although it is not necessary for individual citizens to register for DARPAN in their personal capacity, having registered post office staff will be critical to making sure that citizens have access to better postal services and government schemes that leverage this service.

 

3.Government Instructions:

The government has given instructions stressing the importance of carrying out DARPAN registration for service delivery in rural areas. Hence, although registration may not be mandatory for the whole populace being served, the same is vital for personnel on the ground working with the postal system.

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To sum up, DARPAN registration is made compulsory because there must be training of the appointed under this new scheme for postal employees to ascertain that he or she will handle the work properly on this new system; no registration is however required from the side of the people served.

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WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF NITI AAYOG REGISTRATION?

 

There are several advantages to registration with NITI Aayog that non-governmental organizations (NGOs), trusts, and societies in India can function for social welfare. To elucidate these benefits:

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• Eligibility Settings for Grants: The foremost benefit of getting registered with NITI Aayog, according to general knowledge, is that NGOs can apply for government grants only if they are registered with NITI Aayog. Statutorily, if NGOs do not hold such registration, they will not get grants from government ministries/departments.

 

• Reputation of Validity: NITI Aayog registration increases an NGO or trust's credibility. If the NGO or trust has NITI Aayog registration, then people will trust and donate to these organizations as they have been recognized by the government as legal entities working for social causes.

 

• Access to a Centralized Database: Registration will give NGOs access to a government-maintained centralized database—termed the NGO Darpan portal. The NGO Darpan portal contains a list of registered NGOs; helps to track their activities and ensures transparency.

 

• Direct Application for Grants: Registered organizations, through the NGO Darpan portal, can apply directly for grants from various ministries. This streamlines the process through which organizations seek financial assistance for projects.

 

• Knowledge of Blacklisted NGOs: The NGO Darpan portal will tell all blacklisted NGOs, thus ensuring that funds are not being misused and should not flow into organizations with dubious practices.

 

• Unique Identification Number: Each NGO will receive a Unique ID upon registration that must be mentioned when applying for grants from different ministries. This unique identification allows tracking to know the particulars of applications for the right allocation of funds.

          However, the registration with NITI Aayog has gained significance due to its emerging importance in providing further credibility to any NGO or trust aspiring to access funding from the government, increase its credibility, and work in a systematic manner within the framework established by the Indian government.

 

 

HOW CAN I GET MY NITI AAYOG CERTIFICATE?

 

Here's a quick step-by-step guide to help you get your NITI Aayog certification easily:

 

• Visit the NGO Darpan Portal: To do that, simply head over to the official website of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. On the homepage, click on "Login/Register". Click on the "Sign Up" link on the new webpage. In the form you find there, mention if you are an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) or VO (Voluntary Organization). Provide the name of your voluntary organization, the email address of the contact person, and your mobile number. Finally, enter the security code that you see below and hit "Submit".

 

• Verify Your Account: An OTP will be sent to the email and the mobile number that you entered on the previous webpage. Verify the account through this OTP sent to your email and mobile number. Once inside, choose a password that you will be using to log in to the system in the future.

 

• Log In: If you have completed the previous step correctly, you should have now reached the homepage. Click on "Sign In" on the right. On the new webpage, enter your Login ID, which would most likely be the email you provided while signing up. Also, enter your password in the provided fields and click on "Submit".

 

• Fill Out Your Details: You will find the NGO/VO name and the PAN/Aadhaar number (Organization ID as it's called) pre-filled at the bottom. You will also be the "Contact Person". Solar Nath is essentially the login ID that you will be using to access your dashboard in the future. Though not as per the sequence in the PDF, these are the details you will need to provide. Provide your NGO’s address, details of the registration authority under which your NGO is registered, a document proving that, its registration number, details of the executive committee members, and the list of key objectives and achievements. Enter the sources of your funding and details of any government funding you've received in the last 5 years from any given department.

 

• Specify In Which Area Of Work NGO Works: The precise area of work is an important field to fill for the application above. A lot of the grants from many departments will be based on this core area and the fields selected on this screen. So spend adequate time reading the "Nature of your organization" and the "Roles from which section" and picking the sectors relevant to your operation.

 

• Submit: Make sure you, not only filled the form correctly but also reviewed the same. When you are done, hit "Submit".

 

• Await Approval: An officer concerned will review your application. If found in order, your application shall be approved. Nevertheless, if anything more is required from your end, you will receive a deficiency letter. In case, if authorities feel the need to ask for more documents, you will receive the same. Otherwise, you should expect an email from registrations-disha@gov.in containing the Unique ID for your registration

 

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​WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR NITI AAYOG?

 

To get registered with NITI Aayog there are some documents you need to prepare. Here are the following documentation required for registration with NITI Aayog:

 

1. Registered Trust Deed: A duly attested copy of the trust deed constitutes the evidence of the establishment of your trust.

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2. PAN Card Copy: Trust Permanent Account Number card copy.

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3. FCRA Details: If applicable, FCRA registration particulars.

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4. Contact Information: Valid email and mobile numbers of the trust and of all the trustees

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5. Funding Sources: All information regarding funds received from government agencies over the past five years.

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6. Trustee Identification: Copies of Aadhaar and PAN cards for all trustees.

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7. Trustee Designation Details: Information about the role of each trustee, e.g., whether the trustee is the Chairman or Chief Functionary.

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