Leaders Online Desk: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revoked the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licenses of five major Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) citing violations of norms including misappropriation of foreign grants. The action comes after a probe by the Home Ministry till March 31 on religious involvement, misappropriation of foreign grants, among others.
These NGOs include CNI Synodical Board of Social Service (CNI-SBSS), Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI), Indo-Global Social Service Society (IGSSS), Church Assistant for Social Action (CASA), Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFOI). ) are included.
A license under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act is mandatory for receiving foreign funds. Cancellation of license makes these NGOs ineligible to receive foreign funds.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revoked the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licenses of five notable NGOs after conducting due process, citing violations such as misuse of foreign grants among other reasons.
The NGOs include CNI Synodical Board of Social… pic.twitter.com/2HAn3Ipqkq
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