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No mercy for NGOs seeking demographic change: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the government will show no mercy towards non-government organisations trying to change the demography of the country and create societal disturbances through foreign funding. Responding to a debate on drug abuse in Lok Sabha, Shah said the government has roped in a number of NGOs to create awareness about drug abuse, but it cannot remain a silent spectator to unmonitored foreign funding of such organisations in the country. "There are many NGOs that want to disintegrate India's society. There are some NGOs that want to torture India's society. For these NGOs, the Indian government's policy can't be the same. "For those who don't abide by the FCRA (Foreign Contribution (Regulatory) Act), strong action will be taken against them. There will be no mercy to them," Shah said. "Flow of funds from foreign lands cannot remain unmonitored. Enough had taken place during your (UPA) rule. This is Narendra Modi's government. We will not allow any

FCRA licence of 6,677 NGOs cancelled in 5 years, says Nityanand Rai

The FCRA registration of 6,677 NGOs were cancelled by the government between 2017 and 2021, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said the registration of these NGOs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, were cancelled for violation of various provisions of the law. He said these NGOs will not be eligible for registration or grant of prior permission for a period of three years from the date of cancellation of registration. The FCRA registration of 755 NGOs were cancelled in Tamil Nadu, followed by 734 in Maharashtra, 635 in Uttar Pradesh, 622 in Andhra Pradesh and 611 in West Bengal, he said replying to a written question. The minister said FCRA license of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) was cancelled under section 14, and violation of provisions under 11 and section 12(4)(a)(vi) of the FCRA. The FCRA license was cancelled under section 14 (not being engaged in any reasonable activity in its chosen field for

NGOs to refrain from showing 'vulnerable children in deplorable condition'

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has asked NGOs to refrain from showing "vulnerable children in deplorable condition" in their advertisements to raise funds. In a notice to NGOs, the apex child rights body said a Member of Parliament had raised concern with the commission that various non-government organisations -- domestic and international -- were raising funds through advertisements on print media, news channels, websites and social media while showing "vulnerable minor children in deplorable condition". The child rights panel said, "The commission in the said regard observes that such activities is a violation of child rights, which is in contravention of provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015... "...therefore the commission recommends your good offices to refrain from practising any such activities that involves using of pictures, videos or any such material that showcases vulnerable children in deplorable condition

Some NGOs involved in religious conversion, misuse of funds: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said some NGOs have indulged in religious conversion, anti-national activities and misuse of funds to stall the country's economic progress, and strong action has been taken against such entities. He also said that even though law and order is a state subject, crimes have become borderless due to advancement of technology and success can be achieved against such trans-border crimes only when states and the Centre sit together and formulate a strategy to curb them. Addressing a two-day 'Chintan Shivir' of home ministers of all states organised by the Union home ministry here, he said that the government has amended the Foreign Contributions (Regulations) Act (FCRA) which was being misused by some NGOs to conduct anti-national activities, religious conversion, political opposition to development projects and creating obstacles in economic progress. "In 2020, the government took strong action to stop foreign funding of such NGOs by amending the

Listing gains for NGOs

Social stock exchange will increase transparency and strengthen the overall development of the sector

I-T Dept surveys think tank CPR, NGOs and unrecognised political parties

Sources said the department is looking at the balance sheets of these organisations vis-a-vis the receipt of funds via the FCRA

FCRA-registered NGOs aggrieved by MHA can file review pleas online from Sep

An official notification said the revision application can be filed within a year from the date on which the order in question was communicated to the aggrieved NGO registered under the FCRA.

Buy a health policy that covers treatment at home and pays for consumables

Go for cashless treatment where available, as the reimbursement route is more burdensome

Breather for NGOs

FCRA relaxations offer only partial relief

Mundka blaze: 5 affected families to get Rs 5,000 monthly ration by NGO

The NGO -- Aao Saath Chalein -- being run by Visshnu Mittal, Treasurer at Bharatiya Janata Party's Delhi unit will provide the said amount every month for the period of next two years

Home Ministry extends validity of FCRA registered NGOs till June 30

Registration under the FCRA is must for any NGO to receive funds from abroad

CSR spending on the rise but not equitable, skewed towards three sectors

Six states account for a third of total CSR spending; three sectors account for 59.9 per cent of funding.

US-based NGO helping in evacuation of foreign students stranded in Ukraine

Sewa International already has over 4,000 students registered in its helpline, with its volunteers making concerted efforts to help evacuate another 400

5,800 NGOs failed to renew FCRA registration on time: MoS Nityanad Rai

This came in a reply to the question of whether the government has cancelled licenses of NGOs which failed to comply with revised guidelines.

Increase fund allocation for adolescents', elderly's health in budget: NGOs

Agewell Foundation found that the budgetary provisions can address the issues concerning them to a larger extent

UK drilling down on charity licences in India, House of Lords told

The charity founded by Mother Teresa in Kolkata was recently denied an FCRA renewal along with other NGOs

Fund of confusion

FCRA policy should benefit from transparency

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

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

Telecom NGO alleges Starlink illegally accepting pre-order deposits

Starlink aims to start broadband service in India from December 2022