Section 11: Norms and Standards for Recognition of Service Organization

(1) The Service Organization must be,- (a) a Society registered under the relevant law: or (b) a Public Trust registered under law for the time being in force or (c) a charitable company; or (d) an organization managed by a local body including Local Government institution or a Panchayti Raj Institution. (2) For recognition a service organization must,- (a) meet the standards of care laid down in the Act and these rules; (b) have the capacity and willingness to meet the standards of care laid down in the Act and these rules; (c) be capable to provide basic services for admission, care and protection of beggars and indigents; (d) prevent subjection of beggars and indigents to any form of cruelty or exploitation or neglect; (e) abide by the orders of the competent authority and the State Government; (f) be existed for a period of three years; and (g) have a properly constituted managing body with its powers, duties and responsibilities clearly defined and laid down in a written constitution. (3) The State Government may, after making such inquiry as it considers necessary, grant recognition to the organization with the condition that it shall provide proper reception, maintenance, treatment, training, education, de-addiction of drug addicts, and rehabilitation of beggars or indigents and abide by the rules and instructions issued by the State Government. (4) The Commissioner may, after providing an opportunity of being heard, withdraw the recognition granted to an organization under sub-rule (3).