The NGO Cell was constituted in the Ministry in May 1992 with a view to strengthening the environmental movement in the country by promoting new NGOs and supporting the ones which are already operating, especially at the grass-root levels. It also functions as a single window reception counter at the Ministry for all NGO-related activities being coordinated by different Divisions of the Ministry.
During the year about 200 references have been received and attended to Most of the correspondence relate to queries about their particular projects pending with the Ministry of Environment and Forests and seeking information about grants-in- aid programme wherein NGOs can play an active role.
NGO Cell
Ministry of Environment & Forests
Paryavaran Bhawan
CGO Complex, Lodi Road
New Delhi - 110 003.
e-mail : secy at menf.delhi.nic.in