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India FCRA Amendment Bill parliamentary review

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2026-09-28 06:03 UTC → 2026-10-13 19:54 UTC · added removed

A 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) has commenced its review of (JPC), chaired by BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal, is reviewing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. The proposed legislation aims seeks to increase enhance government oversight of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), oversight, transparency, and financial accountability for NGOs, educational institutions, and think tanks by enhancing transparency and financial oversight regarding receiving foreign grants. During the committee’s Following an inaugural meeting on September 18, 18 where Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan outlined the policy framework. The bill includes provisions for a designated authority to manage assets if an organisation loses its FCRA licence. While the government asserts the bill is intended to prevent the misuse of funds for activities such as “forced religious conversions,” opposition parties have contested framework, the measure, alleging it targets minorities and could restrict funding for Christian NGOs and minority-run institutions. The JPC is scheduled to hold held a second meeting on September 29. This session will include included clause-wise briefings from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Law and Justice, followed by alongside testimony from domain experts and stakeholders, including the Chairman of stakeholders such as the State Bank of India Chairman and the Additional Solicitor General of India. During recent deliberations, Chairman Jaiswal noted that several major provisions mirror those enacted under the UPA government in 2010. A key distinction noted was that while the 2010 Act empowered home secretaries or state principal secretaries to confiscate assets of violating NGOs, the new bill proposes transferring this power to a designated authority. The committee has consulted a diverse range of stakeholders, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and various religious organizations such as the Syro Malabar Church, Ramakrishna Math, ISKCON, the Catholic Bishops Conference of India, and the All India Christian Council. While the government maintains the bill prevents the misuse of funds for activities like “forced religious conversions,” opposition members have expressed concerns regarding the potential targeting of minority-run institutions. The JPC is expected to submit its report to the Lok Sabha by the end of the first week of the 2026 Winter Session.

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