The Home and Law ministries briefed a parliamentary panel on the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, amid opposition and Christian groups’ concerns over its provisions. The JPC also received data showing fewer active FCRA NGOs despite an increase in foreign contributions
The government is considering referring the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, to a joint committee of Parliament for further examination. Congress and some opposition parties have demanded its withdrawal, while others support scrutiny by a joint parliamentary committee
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to reconsider proposed FCRA amendments, warning they could burden churches and Christian charitable organisations. He sought parliamentary committee scrutiny and individual review of renewal cases to protect legitimate educational, healthcare and welfare activities
Opposition parties criticised the Centre's proposed FCRA Amendment Bill, alleging it would restrict NGOs and civil society organisations. While several leaders opposed the move, YSRCP MP Golla Babu Rao supported stronger monitoring of foreign funds while allowing genuine donations
The ED is seeking a CBI probe into a US-based Christian mission, The Timothy Initiative, for allegedly routing $\text{Rs } 95\text{ crore}$ in illegal foreign funds into Naxal-hit zones via overseas debit cards, bypassing formal banking channels
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday extended the December 31 deadline for validity of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration of NGOs to March 31. A notice issued by the Ministry’s Foreign Division said that in continuation to its Public Notice of September 30, 2021 regarding extension of the validity of FCRA […]
