“FCRA license of NGOs to be revoked for being involved in religious conversions, anti-development activities: MHA announces stricter FCRA regulations”, Opindia, November 12, 2024:
“For the first time, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs under Amit Shah has declared grounds for refusing the approval required by the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) to receive foreign funding.
These include engaging in religious conversions and anti-development activities, maliciously encouraging protests, and having ties to extremist organizations. Director (FCRA) K Sanjayan released an official notification from the ministry on 8th November which was uploaded on an official website on 11th November.
“The Ministry has received representation from some of the associations stating that reasons for denying their application are unclear. The matter has been examined and is decided to disseminate the consolidated reasons for the denial of renewal/registration applications for the benefit of applicant associations. Accordingly, an illustrative list of reasons for denial of renewal/registration applications is tabulated,” it conveyed…..”
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