The correct answer is: a) Monitoring the implementation of plans.
Civil society organizations (CSOs) are non-governmental organizations that are independent of the state and the market. They play a vital role in society by providing a voice for the voiceless, advocating for social change, and holding governments accountable.
In Meghalaya, CSOs have been instrumental in monitoring the implementation of government plans and programs. They have also been at the forefront of protests against development projects that they believe are harmful to the environment or to the rights of local communities.
For example, in 2013, CSOs in Meghalaya successfully campaigned to stop the construction of a dam on the Umngot River. The dam would have flooded a large area of forest and displaced thousands of people. The CSOs argued that the dam was not necessary and that it would have a devastating impact on
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