Government of Maharashtra, Directorate of Health Services

Govt. has identified the crucial role of NGO to reach the community. At present NGOs are involved under various programmes. As far as health department goes the role was limited to increase the awareness in the community.

Involvement of NGOs is a crucial component under World Bank funded Reproductive and Child Health Programme. Initially 4 organizations were selected as Mother NGOs in Maharashtra State by Govt. of India viz. Sevadham Trust, Pune, SOSVA, Pune, Godavari Foundation, Jalgaon and Pravara Medical Trust, Loni, District Ahmednagar.Funds were directly released by Govt. of India to these 4 Mother NGOs and each FNGO used to receive about Rs. 1 to 1.5 lakhs for one year. State representative used to participate in the meetings called by MNGOs for approval of the projects submitted by FNGOs once in a year. State Family Welfare Bureau organized quarterly meetings for the 4 Mother NGOs to review the progress and performance. State Family Welfare Bureau also organize workshops for Mother NGOs and FNGOs to share their experiences and to share the IEC material prepared by the FNGOs.

In a process of decentralization, Govt. of India issued revised guidelines for the involvement of NGOs under RCH Programme. The overall responsibility for implementation and monitoring of the programme has been given to State RCH Society as well as District RCH Societies. The fund flow will also be channelized accordingly.

The 4 MNGOs already functioning in the State since 1998 have been continued as Mother NGOs and each has been allotted 2 districts as follows:

Above four M.N.G.Os are in Preparatory Phase. Grants of Rs. 1.00 lakh are already released to MNGO to prepare district plan for RCH activities for under serve and relatively unnerved rea.

Sr.No.	Name of the NGO	District Allotted
1	Shri Rajiv Yuvak Vikas Sanstha	Wardha
2	Bhartiya Aushadhi Anusandhan Sanstha	Bhandara
3	Centre for Study of Social Change	Mumbai sub-urban
4	Matru Seva Sangh	Nagpur
5	Halo Medical Foundation	Osmanabad
6	Shramjivi Janata Sahayak Mandal	Satara
7	Vivekanand Ashram	Buldhana
8	Apeksha Homoeo Society	Amaravati
9	Bhartiya Adim Jati Sevak Sangh, Nagpur	Chandrapur
10	Mahila Utkarsh Pratishthan, Civil Lines, Risod, Dist. Washim 444 506	Washim
11	Shriram Ahirrao Memorial Trust, At.Post - Betawad, Tal. Sindhkheda	Dhule
12	Shri Ganesh Gramin Vikas Sanstha, Gondia -441614	Gondia
13	Saiprem Gramin Vikas Sanstha, Yavatmal 445 001	Yavatmal
14	Manavlok (Marathwada Navanirman Lokayat), P.Box No. 23, Dhadpad Office, Ring Rd., Ambejogai, Dist. Beed 431 517.	Beed
15	Karmavir Pratishthan, Ramnagar, Post Savargaon, Tal. Dist Jalna 431 203	Jalna
16	MGM Medical College and Hospital, N-6, CIDCO, Aurangabad, Mahatma Gandhi Mission, 12 Bhagyanagar Nanded 431 602.	Nanded
17	Shri Ganesh Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Khatgaon Rd. Dist - Latur 413 531.	Latur
18	Ujwal Shikshan Prasarak Mandal "Ujwal" Vidya Nagar, Tal.Dist. Hingoli 431 513.	Hingoli
19	Vanavasi Kalyan Kendra, 36 Piroja Mension, Grant Rd. (E), Mumbai -400 007.	Mumbai
20	Matru Mandir -At & Tal. Devrukh, District - Ratnagiri	Ratnagiri
21	Yerala Projects Society, Yerala Bhavan, Near Guest House, Sangli 416 415.	Sangli

Field Appraisal for selection of MNGO in Akola and Sindhudurg districts has completed. The report of the field appraisal for these districts will be kept for perusal of State MNGO Committee. Selection of MNGO for Mumbai, Parbhani, Nandurbar and Gadchiroli was initiated by giving advertisement in the local leading newspaper in the concerned districts. 80 Proposals have been received from NGOs for selection as MNGO. The scrutiny of these proposals is under process.

Government of India has indicated availability of funds under service NGO scheme, wherein suitable private establishments having indoor facilities will be selected in urban and hilly tribal areas where public infrastructure is deficient.