Six organisations whose foreign funding licence was suspended by govt
2 years ago

Six organisations whose foreign funding licence was suspended by govt

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Monday suspended the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act licence of the non-governmental organisation, Centre for Policy Research, for 180 days over an alleged violation of laws. The FCRA registration is mandatory for any NGO or association to receive foreign funds As per reports, The CPR has been asked to give clarification and documents regarding FCRA funds received by it. Oxfam India Earlier in 2021, Oxfam India’s foreign funding was blocked when the Union home ministry refused to renew its FCRA licence and the ministry cited “adverse inputs” as the reason for revoking the licence last week. Amnesty International India Probe authorities froze Amnesty’s bank accounts in 2020 for allegedly receiving foreign funds illegally, a charge the rights group denied. Greenpeace India On April 9, 2015, the Union ministry of home affairs suspended Greenpeace India’s foreign funding.

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CBI files charge sheet in FCRA probe against Oxfam India
2 months ago

CBI files charge sheet in FCRA probe against Oxfam India

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a charge sheet in its probe against Oxfam India and its office bearers for alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, people familiar with the development said on Thursday. The CBI has alleged in its first information report that Oxfam India was planning to create a structure to continue its operations with …

Government warns NGOs of penal action for receiving foreign funds without FCRA registration
2 months, 1 week ago

Government warns NGOs of penal action for receiving foreign funds without FCRA registration

The Hindu  

The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday warned non-government organisations of penal action if they receive foreign funds without registration under the Foreigners Contribution Regulation Act, 2010. “Accordingly, the Foreign Contribution Rules, 2011 prescribes that no person whose certificate of registration has ceased to exist shall either receive or utilise foreign contribution. However, instances have come to notice of this Ministry …

MHA warns unlicensed NGOs against receiving foreign funds
2 months, 1 week ago

MHA warns unlicensed NGOs against receiving foreign funds

Hindustan Times  

The Union home ministry has warned that non-government organisations that receive and utilise foreign funds without having a licence under the foreign contribution regulation act or after its expiry will be penalised, according to a communication by the ministry on Tuesday. All NGOs receiving foreign funds have to be mandatorily registered under the FCRA and they have to utilise such …

Home Affairs Ministry mandates chartered accountants to report FCRA violations in their audits
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Home Affairs Ministry mandates chartered accountants to report FCRA violations in their audits

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Foreigner's Division of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that Chartered Accountants filing audit returns on behalf of NGOs must specify whether the organization has violated provisions of the Foreign Contribution Act, 2010, officials said on Sunday. It further said, “CAs will have to specify if the NGO has violated the provisions of FCRA, 2010 …

No FCRA for NGOs linked to conversions, radical groups: Govt
4 months, 2 weeks ago

No FCRA for NGOs linked to conversions, radical groups: Govt

Hindustan Times  

The Union ministry of home affairs has, for the first time, explicitly listed the reasons for denying the clearance needed under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act to receive funds from abroad. The ministry said it is putting out “consolidated reasons” after receiving a representation from several NGOs seeking clarity on why their clearance under FCRA was denied. Key reasons for …

Centre cancels FCRA registration of NGO Centre for Financial Accountability that works on environment, human rights
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre cancels FCRA registration of NGO Centre for Financial Accountability that works on environment, human rights

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act registration of the parent entity of the non-profit Centre for Financial Accountability, which monitors and critically analyses the role of financial institutions and their impact on development, human rights, and the environment. In a recent report, the CFA had highlighted how additional projects sanctioned in a Special …

AAP violated FCRA in receiving foreign funds: ED to home ministry
10 months, 1 week ago

AAP violated FCRA in receiving foreign funds: ED to home ministry

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate has written to the ministry of home affairs alleging irregularities in the collection of foreign funds by Aam Aadmi Party in violation of the foreign contribution regulation act and Representation of People’s Act, people familiar with the development said. To be sure, a senior official confirmed to HT that “a reference to MHA was sent in August …

Government extends validity of FCRA registration of NGOs till June 30
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Government extends validity of FCRA registration of NGOs till June 30

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on March 28 extended the validity of Foreign Contribution Act registration of non-government organisations and associations till June 30. The Ministry has extended the validity of NGOs at least nine times since 2020 as the applications could not be processed within the stipulated time frame. On Thursday, an order from the MHA said the validity …

Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on plea by think-tank against FCRA licence cancellation
1 year ago

Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on plea by think-tank against FCRA licence cancellation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, Mar 26 The Delhi High Court has sought the Union government's stand on a plea by public think-tank Centre for Policy Research against the cancellation of its FCRA licence. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh, in an order passed last week, issued notice on the appeal by the organisation against the Union government's decision and granted time to its counsel …

Olympian MC Mary Kom’s boxing foundation gets five-year FCRA licence
1 year, 1 month ago

Olympian MC Mary Kom’s boxing foundation gets five-year FCRA licence

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The ministry of home affairs has granted foreign contribution regulation act licence to Olympic medalist and Rajya Sabha member MC Mary Kom’s non-government organisation, almost six years after it was probed for possible violation of the foreign funding law. Mary Kom’s NGO was probed for almost six years for possible violation of the foreign funding law. “FCRA licence …

Why was FCRA registration for several NGOs cancelled? | Explained
1 year, 2 months ago

Why was FCRA registration for several NGOs cancelled? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 registration of two prominent non-governmental organisations — Centre for Policy Research and World Vision India have been cancelled this month. Since 2015, the FCRA registration of more than 16,000 NGOs have been cancelled on account of “violation.” As on January 22, there were 16,989 FCRA-registered NGOs active in the country. …

World Vision India loses FCRA registration
1 year, 2 months ago

World Vision India loses FCRA registration

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act registration of World Vision India, a non-governmental organisation that focusses on children’s issues. According to the MHA’s order, the Indian NGO is no longer eligible to receive foreign donations, including from its parent organisation, as its registration has been cancelled on account of “violation” of FCRA rules. …

MHA Cancels CPR’s FCRA Registration for ‘misusing’ Foreign Funds
1 year, 2 months ago

MHA Cancels CPR’s FCRA Registration for ‘misusing’ Foreign Funds

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act registration of the Centre for Policy Research for alleged misutilisation of overseas contribution and used it to affect India’s economic interests while the public think-tank termed the government move as “incomprehensible and disproportionate” and vowed to seek legal recourse against the action. The CPR is led by …

MHA cancels FCRA registration of Centre for Policy Research, run by Mani Shankar Aiyar's daughter
1 year, 2 months ago

MHA cancels FCRA registration of Centre for Policy Research, run by Mani Shankar Aiyar's daughter

Op India  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act registration of the Delhi-based think tank Centre for Policy Research for allegedly violating certain foreign funding norms. Earlier in September 2022, the Income Tax department conducted a ‘survey’ operation against CPR, and two other organisations- Oxfam India and a Bengaluru-based Independent and Public-Spirited Media Foundation — as part …

MHA cancels FCRA licence of Centre for Policy Research
1 year, 2 months ago

MHA cancels FCRA licence of Centre for Policy Research

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of home affairs has cancelled the foreign contribution regulation act licence of leading think-tank Centre for Policy Research, about a year after it was suspended, for allegedly violating provisions of the foreign funding law, people familiar with the development said. CPR is a leading policy think-tank since 1973, which conducts advanced and in-depth research on a wide range …

MHA cancels Centre for Policy Research's FCRA licence
1 year, 2 months ago

MHA cancels Centre for Policy Research's FCRA licence

New Indian Express  

The ministry of home affairs has cancelled the foreign contribution regulation act licence of leading think-tank Centre for Policy Research. The move comes about a year after its FCRA licence was suspended, as it allegedly did not follow norms while receiving funds from foreign sources. The donors of CPR include the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the University of Pennsylvania, …

Home Ministry cancels FCRA registration of Centre for Policy Research
1 year, 2 months ago

Home Ministry cancels FCRA registration of Centre for Policy Research

The Hindu  

The Union Home Ministry has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act registration of Centre for Policy Research, a leading public policy research institution in New Delhi. Editorial | Power against knowledge: On Centre for Policy Research FCRA licence suspension Yamini Aiyar, President, CPR told The Hindu that the institution will weigh its options to seek justice. The Home Ministry website …

FCRA License Suspension: Delhi High Court Allows Centre For Policy Research To Use 25% Of ‘Unutilized Funds’
1 year, 5 months ago

FCRA License Suspension: Delhi High Court Allows Centre For Policy Research To Use 25% Of ‘Unutilized Funds’

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday allowed a plea moved by India’s leading think-tank Centre for Policy Research seeking permission to utilise 25% of “unutilized funds” in the fixed deposits towards the payment of salaries of its employees. Justice Subramonium Prasad allowed the application moved by CPR in the petition against the suspension of its licence under Foreign Contribution Regulation …

Centre seeks cancellation of CPR’s licence under FCRA
1 year, 5 months ago

Centre seeks cancellation of CPR’s licence under FCRA

Hindustan Times  

The foreign funding of the Centre for Policy Research needed to be stopped immediately as the think tank was receiving and utilising its foreign contribution for “undesirable purposes” that could affect India’s economic interest, the home ministry has told the Delhi high court. The home ministry also told the court that during the examination of a report of raids shared …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Moved By Centre For Policy Research Against Suspension Of FCRA License By Union Govt
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Moved By Centre For Policy Research Against Suspension Of FCRA License By Union Govt

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea moved by India’s leading think-tank Centre for Policy Research against the suspension of its licence under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act by the Union Government on February 27. Justice Subramonium Prasad also asked the Union Government to decide the application seeking release of 25% of funds, which was moved by. …

Centre for Policy Research loses tax exemption status
1 year, 8 months ago

Centre for Policy Research loses tax exemption status

The Hindu  

The Income Tax Department has cancelled the tax exemption status of the Centre for Policy Research, a leading public policy research institution. The I-T Department issued a show cause notice to CPR in December 2022 asking why its tax exemption registration under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act should not be cancelled in view of several irregularities. The I-T …

Oxfam lands in CBI net for alleged FCRA violation
1 year, 11 months ago

Oxfam lands in CBI net for alleged FCRA violation

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation is all set to launch a probe into the internal affairs of Oxfam India, a non-governmental organisation, for alleged violations of India’s Foreign Contribution Act, 2010. Sources familiar with the matter claimed that the Ministry of Home Affairs found that the think tank continued to transfer foreign funds to various entities despite the …

Centre orders CBI probe against Oxfam India over FCRA violation
1 year, 11 months ago

Centre orders CBI probe against Oxfam India over FCRA violation

Hindustan Times  

Almost seven months after the Income Tax department carried out a survey of the offices of NGO Oxfam India and think-tank Centre for Policy Research, the Union government on Thursday ordered a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into violation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act by the former, according to two officials familiar with the development who asked …

MHA recommends CBI probe against Oxfam India over FCRA violations
1 year, 11 months ago

MHA recommends CBI probe against Oxfam India over FCRA violations

Op India  

Union Ministry of Home Affairs has recommended a CBI probe against Oxfam India over alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. According to reports, a source in the Ministry of Home Affairs said, “Oxfam India continued to transfer Foreign Contributions to various entities even after coming into force of the Foreign Contribution Amendment Act, 2020 which prohibits such transfers. …

Home Ministry recommends CBI probe against Oxfam India for FCRA violations, official says funds transferred to Centre for Policy Research
1 year, 11 months ago

Home Ministry recommends CBI probe against Oxfam India for FCRA violations, official says funds transferred to Centre for Policy Research

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday recommended an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the alleged violation of FCRA provisions by Oxfam India, one of the largest NGOs working on food, shelter and education of vulnerable groups. The CBI investigation comes after Income Tax authorities on September 7, 2022 searched the offices of Oxfam India and …

Centre asks CBI to probe Oxfam India over violation of foreign funding norms: Source
1 year, 11 months ago

Centre asks CBI to probe Oxfam India over violation of foreign funding norms: Source

India Today  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry against Oxfam India, part of a global consortium of NGOs under the Oxfam umbrella, over alleged violation of foreign funding norms, a source told India Today. Oxfam India continued to transfer foreign contributions to various entities even when the Foreign Contribution Amendment Act 2020 was in force, …

Fully compliant with Indian laws, says Oxfam India after Centre recommends CBI probe
1 year, 11 months ago

Fully compliant with Indian laws, says Oxfam India after Centre recommends CBI probe

India Today  

Hours after the Ministry of Home Affairs recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry against Oxfam India, the NGO issued a statement, saying it was fully compliant with Indian laws. “Oxfam India is fully compliant with Indian laws and has filed all its statutory compliances, including Foreign Contribution Regulation Act returns, in a timely manner since its inception,” said Oxfam …

FCRA complaint against NGO that led Sterlite stir, Parliament told
1 year, 11 months ago

FCRA complaint against NGO that led Sterlite stir, Parliament told

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of home affairs informed Parliament on Wednesday that it has received some complaints related to the violation of foreign funding laws by ‘The Other Media’, a non-government organisation which organised protests and demonstrations that led to the closure of the Vedanta-owned Sterlite copper plant in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi in 2018. Responding to a question by Congress MP Naranbhai …

Our donors include 30 organisations, including Indian government: Centre for Policy Research
2 years ago

Our donors include 30 organisations, including Indian government: Centre for Policy Research

The Hindu  

Days after the Foreign Contribution Act registration of the Centre for Policy Research was suspended, the think tank’s officials said its donors include over 30 organisations in India and abroad, among them the Government of India. There is no question of CPR abdicating its voice to partisanship or the direction of its research.” The official said that questions raised about …

Govt suspends FCRA licence of think-tank Centre for Policy Research
2 years ago

Govt suspends FCRA licence of think-tank Centre for Policy Research

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs has suspended the FCRA licence of prominent public think-tank Centre for Policy Research for six months over alleged violation of laws, officials said on Thursday. In September 2022, the Income Tax Department conducted a survey at CPR's premises, and as part of the survey follow-up process, CPR received several notices from the department, …

Union Home Ministry suspends FCRA licence of Centre for Policy Research for 180 days
2 years ago

Union Home Ministry suspends FCRA licence of Centre for Policy Research for 180 days

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has suspended the Foreign Contribution Act registration of the Centre for Policy Research, a Delhi-based think tank, for 180 days. A senior government official said the FCRA registration of the public policy research institution was suspended on February 27. Founded in 1973, the CPR, according to its website, is a “non-profit, non-partisan, independent institution dedicated …

FCRA registrations of over 1800 organisations have been cancelled between 2019 and 2021: MHA in Lok Sabha
2 years, 3 months ago

FCRA registrations of over 1800 organisations have been cancelled between 2019 and 2021: MHA in Lok Sabha

Op India  

The Foreign Contribution Act registration certificates of 1,811 associations have been cancelled from 2019 to 2021, the Ministry of Home Affairs told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. “During the last three years from 2019 to 2021, the FCRA Registration Certificates of 1,811 associations have been cancelled under section 14 of The Foreign Contribution Act, 2010 due to violation of provisions …

Licences of Gandhi family-run NGOs cancelled over violations of law: Centre
2 years, 3 months ago

Licences of Gandhi family-run NGOs cancelled over violations of law: Centre

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Wednesday told Parliament that it cancelled the licences under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act of two Gandhi family-run non-government organisations for alleged violations of the law. Responding to Congress members Digvijaya Singh and Amee Yajnik’s question in the Rajya Sabha, Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai said RGF’s license was cancelled under FCRA’s Section 14 …

FCRA amendment in 2020 to discourage NGOs from spending on posh buildings and luxurious vehicles: MHA annual report
2 years, 4 months ago

FCRA amendment in 2020 to discourage NGOs from spending on posh buildings and luxurious vehicles: MHA annual report

The Hindu  

The Foreign Contribution Act was amended in 2020 to discourage expenditure by non- government organisations on “unproductive items” such as “inflated staff salaries, posh buildings and office and luxurious vehicles,” the Ministry of Home Affairs has said in its 2021-22 annual report. The Ministry said that the Foreign Contribution Amendment Act, 2020 was passed by Parliament in September 2020 and …

No one above law, says BJP as government cancels FCRA licences of NGOs linked to Gandhi family
2 years, 5 months ago

No one above law, says BJP as government cancels FCRA licences of NGOs linked to Gandhi family

The Hindu  

Following reports that the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act licenses of two NGOs associated with the Gandhi family were cancelled by the Union government, the BJP on October 23 said that the Gandhi family and organisations linked to it cannot be above law. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, party spokesperson Sambit Patra said that the …

ED attaches ₹1.54 crore in bank accounts of trust linked to Amnesty India
2 years, 5 months ago

ED attaches ₹1.54 crore in bank accounts of trust linked to Amnesty India

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday said it has provisionally attached ₹1.54 crore in bank accounts of a trust linked to Amnesty India under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act ED said Amnesty International India Pvt Ltd and IAIT were formed in the year 2013-14 and 2012-13 respectively to escape the FCRA route and carried out NGO activities in …

ED attaches assets worth ₹1.54 crore belonging to Amnesty under PMLA
2 years, 5 months ago

ED attaches assets worth ₹1.54 crore belonging to Amnesty under PMLA

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached assets worth ₹1.54 crore in bank accounts of Indians for Amnesty International Trust under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. A statement issued on Friday said the ED had initiated the money laundering investigation on the basis of an FIR registered by the CBI against Amnesty International India Pvt Ltd. and others under …

Explained | The ED and CBI’s cases against Amnesty International India and Aakar Patel
2 years, 8 months ago

Explained | The ED and CBI’s cases against Amnesty International India and Aakar Patel

The Hindu  

The story so far: A day after the Enforcement Directorate imposed a fine of ₹51.72 crore on Amnesty India and ₹10 crore on its former CEO Aakar Patel in relation to an alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, the agency on July 9 filed a chargesheet against Amnesty India and associated entities in a money laundering case. According …

Centre cancels FCRA licenses of 4 NGOs, CHRI, AAWW, HGM and POET
2 years, 11 months ago

Centre cancels FCRA licenses of 4 NGOs, CHRI, AAWW, HGM and POET

Op India  

The Central Government has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act licenses of several more NGOs, including Human Rights Initiative, Apne Aap Women Worldwide India, Heavenly Grace Ministries and the Peoples Organisation For Empowerment Of Tribals. The official said, “It has now been cancelled as the investigation has been completed, and the ministry is of the opinion that given the violations, …

466 NGOs denied renewal of foreign funding licence since 2020: Centre
3 years ago

466 NGOs denied renewal of foreign funding licence since 2020: Centre

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Union home ministry on Tuesday told parliament it has rejected renewal of licences under the Foreign Contribution Act of 466 non-government organisations since 2020 as they did not fulfil the eligibility criteria under the law. The Centre has also removed 5,789 organisations from FCRA ambit as they did not apply for renewal of licences, which are mandatory …

FCRA registration of NGOs extended till June 30
3 years ago

FCRA registration of NGOs extended till June 30

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday extended the validity of FCRA registration of NGOs till June 30, revising its previous extended deadline of March 31. An order by MHA said that the validity of registration certificates of such entities whose validity was extended till March 31 and “whose renewal application is pending will stand extended till June 30 or …

UK officials raised foreign funding curbs on Oxfam
3 years, 1 month ago

UK officials raised foreign funding curbs on Oxfam

The Hindu  

United Kingdom officials discussed foreign funding restrictions placed on the Oxfam and other British NGOs with the Modi government last week, requesting the Union Home Ministry to reconsider its decision to deny Oxfam India’s registration renewal application under the Foreign Contribution Regulations Act. “The issue was raised by United Kingdom, and they were explained the process,” a government source told …

FCRA registration: SC to hear plea against Centre\'s decision on Tuesday
3 years, 2 months ago

FCRA registration: SC to hear plea against Centre\'s decision on Tuesday

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said that it would hear on Tuesday a petition which has sought quashing of the Centre's alleged decision by which 5,789 entities lost their Foreign Contribution Regulation Act registration. The officials had said the FCRA licences of 18,778 organisations were expiring between September 29, 2020 and December 31, 2021. Out of them, as …

'No Reasonable Opportunity Of Being Heard': Plea In Andhra Pradesh HC Challenges Provisions Relating To Cancellation Of FCRA Certificate
3 years, 2 months ago

'No Reasonable Opportunity Of Being Heard': Plea In Andhra Pradesh HC Challenges Provisions Relating To Cancellation Of FCRA Certificate

Live Law  

A writ petition has been filed before the Andhra Pradesh High Court challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, pertaining to cancellation of FCRA certificate. The plea also challenges the circular issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs dated 18.10.2019 which cancelled petitioner's FCRA registration certificate under Section 14, for not filing returns …

MHA Restores FCRA Registration of Missionaries of Charity, NGO Can Get Foreign Funding Again
3 years, 2 months ago

MHA Restores FCRA Registration of Missionaries of Charity, NGO Can Get Foreign Funding Again

News 18  

The ministry of home affairs restored the FCRA registration of Missionaries of Charity on Saturday. On December 27, 2021, the MHA had cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act licence of the Mother Teresa-founded NGO due to “adverse inputs”. A home ministry official said the organisation will now be able to receive foreign funding and can spend the money in its …

Top news of the day: J&K Police to test slain militant’s DNA for Pulwama attack links; FCRA registration of 6,000 NGOs ends, and more
3 years, 2 months ago

Top news of the day: J&K Police to test slain militant’s DNA for Pulwama attack links; FCRA registration of 6,000 NGOs ends, and more

The Hindu  

A DNA test will be conducted of one of the three militants killed in the Anantnag encounter as his picture resembles that of the last surviving ultra involved in the 2019 Pulwama suicide attack in which 40 CRPF personnel lost their lives, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar has said. Vaishno Devi stampede | Survivors blame ‘mismanagement’, shrine board …

6,000 organisations including Oxfam India taken off FCRA list by MHA
3 years, 2 months ago

6,000 organisations including Oxfam India taken off FCRA list by MHA

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Six thousand organisations including Oxfam India, Common Cause, Jamia Milia Islamia, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, Kolkata-based Satajit Ray Film and Television Institute and the India Islamic Cultural Centre have been taken off the list of registered organisations under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act with effect from Saturday, January 1, according to the latest data by the ministry …

Nearly 6,000 NGOs, including Oxfam India, Jamia Millia Islamia lose their FCRA registration
3 years, 2 months ago

Nearly 6,000 NGOs, including Oxfam India, Jamia Millia Islamia lose their FCRA registration

Op India  

Nearly 6,000 non-governmental organisations have their license ceased or expired as of January 1, 2022, after they had failed to apply for renewal of their Foreign Contribution Act license. Among those who have had their FCRA license expired include Oxfam India Trust, Indian Youth Centres Trust, Jamia Millia Islamia, Tuberculosis Association of India, among others. Then on December 31, 2021, …

FCRA licences of NGOs extended by three months
3 years, 2 months ago

FCRA licences of NGOs extended by three months

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday extended the validity of FCRA registered NGOs whose licenses were not renewed by December 31 by another three months in “public interest.” The extension will however bring no relief to Missionaries of Charities, founded by Mother Teresa, as the ministry asserted that NGOs whose request for renewal was turned down will not be …

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