Fcra Ngo Funding

Home Ministry has invalidated the FCRA permits of five notable NGOs after undergoing a "due process", citing breaches like the misappropriation of international funding, among other infractions.

Oxfam India has denied any wrongdoing and said that it was cooperating with the authorities.

The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of 1,811 NGOs were cancelled by the government between 2019-21 for alleged violation of law, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Addressing reporters outside Parliament House, Mr Shah said the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) was cancelled as it allegedly got Rs 1.35 crore from the Chinese Embassy.

The FCRA registration of 6,677 NGOs were cancelled by the government between 2017 and 2021, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

Set up in 1991, RGF worked on a number of critical issues including health, science and technology, women and children, disability support, etc., from 1991 till 2009. It also worked in the education sector, according to its website.

The CBI has filed a charge sheet against Home Ministry officials and others arrested over alleged bribery involved in facilitating clearances of global donations to NGOs in violation of India's foreign exchange law, officials said Monday.

The Union Home Ministry has cancelled the FCRA licence of two NGOs -- Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and Apne Aap Women Worldwide (AAWW) -- for allegedly violating laws and diverting funds received from abroad, officials said on Tuesday.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had appeared for the Centre and said that the amendments have been made only for better regulation and monitoring of inflow and outflow of foreign funds.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has declined to renew the FCRA licence of 466 NGOs since 2010, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

The Centre today told the Supreme Court that Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registrations of 11,594 NGOs, which applied within the cut-off date, have already been extended.

The Supreme Court today refused to grant interim relief on a plea challenging the government's refusal to renew licenses needed to receive funding from abroad to 6,000 Non-Governmental Organisations, or NGOs.

A petition against the centre's refusal to renew licences needed to receive funding from abroad for thousands of non-profits that could impair their vital humanitarian, advocacy and other operations in India will be heard by Supreme Court on Monday.

The government's decision to refuse renewal of its FCRA licence - needed to receive funding from abroad - will severely affect ongoing humanitarian and social work in 16 states across the country, Oxfam India said in a statement.

NGO Funding License: FCRA licences - needed to receive funding from abroad - of over 12,000 NGOs and other organisations have expired, the Home Ministry said Saturday, days after it refused renewal of Mother Teresa's charity's licence.

Home Ministry has invalidated the FCRA permits of five notable NGOs after undergoing a "due process", citing breaches like the misappropriation of international funding, among other infractions.

Oxfam India has denied any wrongdoing and said that it was cooperating with the authorities.

The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of 1,811 NGOs were cancelled by the government between 2019-21 for alleged violation of law, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Addressing reporters outside Parliament House, Mr Shah said the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) was cancelled as it allegedly got Rs 1.35 crore from the Chinese Embassy.

The FCRA registration of 6,677 NGOs were cancelled by the government between 2017 and 2021, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

Set up in 1991, RGF worked on a number of critical issues including health, science and technology, women and children, disability support, etc., from 1991 till 2009. It also worked in the education sector, according to its website.

The CBI has filed a charge sheet against Home Ministry officials and others arrested over alleged bribery involved in facilitating clearances of global donations to NGOs in violation of India's foreign exchange law, officials said Monday.

The Union Home Ministry has cancelled the FCRA licence of two NGOs -- Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and Apne Aap Women Worldwide (AAWW) -- for allegedly violating laws and diverting funds received from abroad, officials said on Tuesday.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had appeared for the Centre and said that the amendments have been made only for better regulation and monitoring of inflow and outflow of foreign funds.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has declined to renew the FCRA licence of 466 NGOs since 2010, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

The Centre today told the Supreme Court that Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registrations of 11,594 NGOs, which applied within the cut-off date, have already been extended.

The Supreme Court today refused to grant interim relief on a plea challenging the government's refusal to renew licenses needed to receive funding from abroad to 6,000 Non-Governmental Organisations, or NGOs.

A petition against the centre's refusal to renew licences needed to receive funding from abroad for thousands of non-profits that could impair their vital humanitarian, advocacy and other operations in India will be heard by Supreme Court on Monday.

The government's decision to refuse renewal of its FCRA licence - needed to receive funding from abroad - will severely affect ongoing humanitarian and social work in 16 states across the country, Oxfam India said in a statement.

NGO Funding License: FCRA licences - needed to receive funding from abroad - of over 12,000 NGOs and other organisations have expired, the Home Ministry said Saturday, days after it refused renewal of Mother Teresa's charity's licence.