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Lok Sabha refers FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 to JPC amid Opposition protests

Lok Sabha refers FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 to JPC amid Opposition protests

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The Lok Sabha on Wednesday approved the Centre’s proposal to refer the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee amid Opposition protests. The JPC will have 21 Lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha members and is expected to submit its report before the Winter Session Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to withdraw FCRA Amendment Bill

Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to withdraw FCRA Amendment Bill

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Proceedings are under way at the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in Chennai on August 10, 2026. Photo: X/@CMOTamilnadu via ANI The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) unanimously passed a resolution urging the Union Government to withdraw the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in its present form. Moving the resolution, School Education, Tamil Development, Information and Publicity Minister Rajmohan said the House was deeply concerned over provisions in the Bill relating to the transfer, management, disposal and sale of assets of charitable organisations to the Government on grounds such as expiry of FCRA registration, non-renewal or refusal of renewal, cancellation of registration, or surrender of registration. “These provisions may adversely affect the autonomy of charitable organisations and, in particular, the functioning of educational and social welfare institutions run by minorities,” the resolution said. It urged the Union Government to withdraw the Bill in its present form and undertake comprehensive consultations with all stakeholders, including State governments and charitable, religious, educational, medical and social organisations. “Any amendment must ensure the principles of …

India’s US ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra debunks ‘myths’ on FCRA bill: ‘Transparency, clearer rules’

India’s US ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra debunks ‘myths’ on FCRA bill: ‘Transparency, clearer rules’

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Amid the controversy surrounding the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill(FCRA), 2026, India’s ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, has taken to social media to debunk some ‘myths’ about the bill. India’s ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, has taken to social media to debunk some ‘myths’ about the FCRA bill (PTI) In a thread on X, the ambassador to the US has stated that the bill aims to improve transparency, make way for better governance and clearer rules. The Indian envoy debunked five myths surrounding the bill, most of which allege that the FCRA will target religions or NGOs’ assets, or cut off foreign aid to civil society. FCRA Bill 2026: Myths debunked The following are the five myths debunked by the Indian ambassador to the US. Myth: India is framing a new law to cut off foreign aid to civil society. Truth: Regulation of foreign financial flows in public and political spaces is a sovereign step driven by national security concerns. It is an accepted feature of modern governance in …

'We are not enemies of govt': Shiv Sena UBT's Anand Dubey seeks FCRA Bill debate

'We are not enemies of govt': Shiv Sena UBT's Anand Dubey seeks FCRA Bill debate

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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey on Friday called for a “constructive discussion” on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Bill, saying the opposition’s demand for transparency and parliamentary debate should not be interpreted as hostility towards the government. Dubey said the opposition wanted the draft legislation to be made available for discussion and maintained that raising questions about the proposed changes was part of the democratic process. Dubey calls for discussion on proposed FCRA changes Speaking to ANI, Dubey said, “The opposition wants the draft of the FCRA law to be presented and discussed. There should be a constructive discussion. We are not enemies of the government.” His remarks came amid a wider debate over the proposed amendments to the FCRA and concerns raised by some lawmakers in the United States about their possible implications for religious and charitable organisations in India. Dubey also referred to comments made by US lawmaker Riley Moore, who had raised objections to the proposed changes to India’s FCRA. Moore claimed that the provisions could enable government control over …

Govt moves amended FCRA in Parliament; designated authority to take over, run assets| India News

Govt moves amended FCRA in Parliament; designated authority to take over, run assets| India News

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The Centre on Wednesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the foreign funding law, proposing the creation of a “designated authority” empowered to take over, manage, and transfer or sell assets created from foreign funds when an organisation’s registration is cancelled, surrendered, or not renewed. Union MoS Nityanand Rai speaks in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. (Sansad TV) The Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026, also proposes to reduce the maximum imprisonment for violations of foreign funding laws from five years to one year, and to fix timelines for the utilisation of foreign funds received under the prior permission category. Introducing the bill, Union minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai asserted that “the Modi government will not tolerate any misutilisation of foreign funding and will take strong action against such elements”. The existing Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010, regulates the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contributions and foreign hospitality to ensure that such inflows do not adversely affect national interest, public order or national security. The law came into …