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FCRA registration of 5,800 NGOs deemed ceased: Govt informs Rajya Sabha

About 5,8000 NGOs, which did not submit their applications for renewal of FCRA registration, deemed to have ceased to exist according to law. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said in Lok Sabha that FCRA registration of a total of 1,811 NGOs have been cancelled during the last three years - from 2019 to 2021. "About 5,800 FCRA registered associations had not submitted their applications for renewal within stipulated time in accordance with the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010. FCRA registration of these associations has thus been deemed to have ceased as per section 12 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010," he said in a written reply to a question. Rai said in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has given certain relaxations to NGOs so that welfare programmes and Covid-related relief works are not affected. The relaxations include extension till December 31, 2021 the validity of registration certificate of NGOs

Supreme Court refuses to pass interim direction on FCRA licences

The bech said the petitioners are free to make representation to the concerned authorities which may be considered on its merits in accordance with law

FCRA registration: SC to hear plea against Centre's decision on January 24

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act registration is mandatory for any association and NGO to receive foreign funding.

FCRA licence of Missionaries of Charity restored, can receive foreign funds

An MHA official said that with the restoration of the FCRA licence, the Kolkata-based famed organisation will be able to receive foreign fundings and can also spend the money lying in the banks

Fund of confusion

FCRA policy should benefit from transparency

There are two separate but linked questions about India's NGO policy

It's shameful that Indian organisations can't, or won't, donate to NGOs.

Move to restrict flow of foreign funds hurts humanitarian work: Oxfam India

Oxfam India Trust, Jamia Millia Islamia and Tuberculosis Association of India were among prominent NGOs whose FCRA registrations became void on Saturday

IMA, IIT Delhi, Jamia Millia among 6,000 entities to lose FCRA licence

These entities either did not apply for renewal of their FCRA licence or the Union Home Ministry rejected their applications, officials said

MHA extends validity of FCRA registration of NGOs by 3 months till March 31

The NGOs that have valid registration certificates under the FCRA are eligible to receive funding from abroad

Missionaries of Charity says 'work as usual', talking to resolve FCRA issue

Officials from the Mission, founded by Mother Teresa in 1950, said that talks were on with auditors and experts to try and resolve the situation

Congress slams Centre over denying FCRA to Missionaries of Charity

The Congress on Tuesday slammed the Centre for refusing to renew FCRA registration of Nobel Laureate Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity over "some adverse inputs".

FCRA renewal application of Missionaries of Charity rejected: MHA

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday said the Missionaries of Charity's application for renewal of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration was refused on December 25 for not meeting eligibility conditions as some adverse inputs were received. In a statement, the MHA also said that it did not freeze any account of the Missionaries of Charity but State Bank of India has informed that the organisation itself sent a request to the bank to freeze its accounts. The MHA statement came hours after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed the Centre had frozen all bank accounts of the organisation founded by Mother Teresa. "Shocked to hear that on Christmas, Union Ministry FROZE ALL BANK ACCOUNTS of Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in India! Their 22,000 patients & employees have been left without food & medicines. While the law is paramount, humanitarian efforts must not be compromised," Banerjee tweeted. The MHA said the application for the ...

Left liberal worldview hasn't served India; Right liberal one should emerge

Right wing intellectuals, where and when they exist, should not be obsessed with the destruction of the Left.

IT dept alleges Sonu Sood, associates evaded Rs 20 cr tax, violated FCRA

It also accused Sood of violating the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) while raising donations from abroad.

HC asks Centre to not take action against trust for not filing returns

Delhi High Court has directed Centre not to take any coercive step against a charitable trust, for not filing its annual return as mandated under FCRA due to technical glitches on the portal

Ensure FCRA accounts opened for NGOs in 10 days of MHA approval: HC to SBI

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to ensure it opens FCRA accounts for NGOs within 10 days of receiving approval from the Centre.

War on Covid: Nasscom seeks easing of FCRA for smoother foreign aid flow

Also wants govt to allow all WHO-approved vaccines into the country

An irrational fear of civil society

Through a series of innovative measures, the government has succeeded in kneecapping NGOs, if not finishing them off entirely

Tracing the broad spectrum of NGO foreign funding ecosphere in India

According to FCRA, NGOs are only eligible for FCRA registration if they have been in existence for at least three years

Home ministry extends validity of FCRA registration of NGOs till May 31

MHA has extended the validity of registration certificates issued to NGOs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, expiring between September 29, 2020 and May 31, 2021, till May 31 this year.