Different entities are part of government agencies.
Among the multiple meanings of organism , in this case we are interested in highlighting the one that associates the concept with institutions and entities composed of several sectors or dependencies. Governmental , for its part, is an adjective that allows us to name what is linked to the government as a political authority of a State .
A government body , therefore, is a state institution whose administration is in charge of the government in power. Its purpose is to provide a public service that is necessary for citizens.
Role of a government agency
Generally, the services provided by government agencies are free and are paid for through taxes and other income received by the State. The National Budget is responsible for determining how much funds each government agency receives. In some cases, government agencies also generate their own funds or part of them.
The characteristics of government agencies can be very varied depending on their scope of action and the country in which they are located. There are organizations oriented to economic, health, administrative issues, etc.
There are therefore government agencies for each matter that needs to be addressed within the perimeters of the State. There are government agencies in charge of protecting the environment within the country, others in charge of preserving historical memory , others that are dedicated to issuing money and documentation for residents, other agencies are in charge of keeping the education and work system organized. . Each of them prepares action plans in order to develop work that is satisfactory for the Nation. Some of the measures they must take include proposing laws that help them carry out good work and that give importance to all the work carried out within the institution, among many other things.
Examples in different countries
An example of a government agency is the National Meteorological Service of the Argentine Republic . This institution is responsible for preparing weather forecasts, analyzing the climate and issuing alerts to prevent possible risk situations linked to meteorology.
Argentina has a government agency dedicated to analyzing the climate and making weather forecasts.
The Export Procedures Center ( Cetrex ) is another government agency, in this case belonging to Nicaragua . It is an entity that develops various services for exporting companies. Founded in 1994 , it is responsible for attending to different procedures that are required of exporters.
In Mexico, for its part, there is the Federal Environmental Protection Agency, better known by its acronym PROFEPA , which is responsible for protecting the country's various ecosystems; trying to establish a balance between the need for urban life and the importance of preserving green and native areas. This organization was created in 1992 and has its headquarters in the City of Guadalajara.
NGOs and criticism of government agencies
Unlike government agencies, NGOs are institutions that are not affiliated with a State and that work for the common good without seeking reward for it. Generally these organizations are financed through donations and cannot charge for their services due to what is stipulated in the formation statutes of this type of organization.
It is important to note that government agencies were created with the objective of facilitating organization in life in society; However, many citizens complain that generally these institutions are a space through which the State achieves greater control over citizens, and a strategy to increase the lists of jobs (and employees) that are paid at the expense of good make citizens and that, in practice, do not provide any benefit to social life . Be that as it may, within what is a democratic society, government agencies occupy an important place because they are responsible for ensuring that citizens comply with their obligations to the State.