New Delhi: The Union home ministry has granted Foreign Contribution Registration Act (FCRA) licence to USIN Foundation, a think tank, and The Synodical Board of Social Services of The Church of North India (CNI) among others. While USIN was issued FCRA licence early this month, CNI’s application was approved a few months earlier, said officials … Read more
The Union home ministry has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Registration Act (FCRA) licence of IndustriALL Global Union’s India arm, saying that such organisations do not require FCRA licences, ET has learnt. IndustriALL Global Union is a conglomerate of international affiliates, mobilising and organising against the abuse of human and labour rights, whether by businesses or … Read more
The Union home ministry has restored the Foreign Contribution Registration Act (FCRA) licence of the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), said people familiar with the matter.The FCRA licence of the IEG was approved on July 19 and it will be valid for a period of five years, they said. The ministry had denied the FCRA … Read more
Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan’s non-governmental organisation (NGO), Meer Foundation, has been granted Foreign Contribution Registration Act (FCRA) licence by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for five years, ET has learnt.The Mumbai-based NGO which works for acid attack survivors was granted the licence for five years starting May 31, 2024, according to the MHA. … Read more
A day after ET report on cancellation of the Foreign Contribution Registration Act (FCRA) licences of five prominent non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the home ministry officials said that the action was taken following “due process of law”. Among the NGOs that lost their FCRA licences were CNI Synodical Board of Social Service, Voluntary Health Association of … Read more
Congress has termed BJP government’s move to cancel Centre for Policy Research’s FCRA licence as a “petty act of cowardice”. The main opposition party said it was “sad and amusing” that the scholars of a think tank could scare the government. In a written statement released by the party, All India Professionals Congress chairman Praveen … Read more
New Delhi: The Union home ministry has revoked the Foreign Contribution Registration Act (FCRA) licence of prominent evangelical organisation, the Church of North India (CNI), active since 1970, for alleged violations of rules, said officials. They said the trust cannot receive or utilise foreign contributions until the licence is renewed. CNI came into existence through … Read more
