Voluntary Action Cell

Voluntary Action Cell

Overview

Voluntary Action Cell (VAC), NITI Aayog maintains NPO Darpan portal which enables Non- Profit Organisations (NPOs) to register themselves to obtain a Unique Identity number called Darpan ID, which is mandatory for all NPOs, seeking grants from the Ministries/ Departments of Government of India. Darpan ID is also required for registration/ renewal of FCRA, seeking exemptions under 80-G of Income Tax. As per the Prevention of Money Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Amendment Rules, 2023, all financial institutes have been mandated to ensure NGO Darpan Unique ID for opening and operating accounts in any Bank.

Who's Who
Name Designation EMAIL ID
Shri K.S. Rejimon Programme Director ks[dot]rejimon[at]nic[dot]in
Shri Arvind Kumar Deputy Secretary arvind[dot]kumar37[at]gov[dot]in
Shri R.N. Mundhe Senior Research Officer rn[dot]mundhe[at]gov[dot]in
Shri Deepak Nailwal Section Officer deepak[dot]nailwal[at]gov[dot]in
Shri Ratnesh Kumar Assistant Section Officer ratnesh[dot]kumar2001[at]gov[dot]in
Shri Utkarsh Srivastava Assistant Section Officer utkarsh[dot]shri[at]gov[dot]in