Why is the Home Ministry tasked to monitor foreign funds for NGOs, asks Supreme Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Why is the Home Ministry tasked to monitor foreign funds for NGOs, asks Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the government why the Ministry of Home Affairs has been tasked to keep an eye on the inflow and subsequent outflow of foreign funds to NGOs under the foreign contributions regulations law. IB inputs Mr. Mehta said Intelligence Bureau inputs have shown that foreign funds entering India were used to fund activities that destabilise national peace and security. “Once you get hundreds of crores of rupees as foreign funds, it has to be known that the money is being used for these purposes alone,” Mr. Mehta submitted. Funds for registered purpose Justice Khanwilkar asked whether foreign funds received for one registered purpose, say educational, could be used for another registered objective of the NGO, say cultural or religious. “NGOs engaged in educational activities like teaching of Sanskrit or Urdu may also fall within the ambit of ‘religious activity’,” Mr. Mehta explained.

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NGOs have no fundamental right to receive ‘unbridled foreign contributions’
3 years, 2 months ago

NGOs have no fundamental right to receive ‘unbridled foreign contributions’

The Hindu  

The Government has told the Supreme Court that NGOs have no fundamental right to receive “unbridled foreign contributions” without regulations. The petitioners had also found it cumbersome that the new law expected 23,000 NGOs to open accounts in the main branch of the SBI in the Capital to receive their foreign funds. The Government contended that the amendments were meant …

MHA’s call to CAs on foreign funds use by NGOs
3 years, 10 months ago

MHA’s call to CAs on foreign funds use by NGOs

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has asked chartered accountants to ensure that foreign funds are received and utilised by NGOs “within the four corners of law.” Since FCRA dealt with national security, associations were required to exercise extreme care and caution in utilising foreign contribution, it said. Hence they are expected to provide proper guidance to the associations in maintaining …

Get acquainted with foreign funding Act to help NGOs: Home ministry to CAs
3 years, 10 months ago

Get acquainted with foreign funding Act to help NGOs: Home ministry to CAs

Hindustan Times  

After making stricter rules for NGOs to receive funds from abroad, the ministry of home affairs has now advised Chartered Accountants to familiarise themselves thoroughly with the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 2010, Foreign Contribution Regulation Rules 2011 as well as amendments and notifications issued by it from time to time so that they can help and guide the associations and …

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