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Centre may send FCRA Bill to joint panel
Telegraph India··12 Aug
The government is considering referring the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a joint committee of Parliament amid Opposition demands for withdrawal. Introduced in Lok Sabha on March 25, the Bill creates a designated authority to manage assets if an organisation loses its FCRA licence. Congress, TMC and DMK want it withdrawn. Thousands protested in Aizawl against the draft.
Prism
What It Means For You
- NGO workers and donors should watch whether asset-vesting clauses change during committee scrutiny.
- Church-run schools and hospitals in states like Mizoram see the Bill as a direct operational risk.
- Citizens tracking Parliament can treat a JPC referral as a pause, not a final decision on the law.
What's Happening
- Government sources say the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, may be sent to a joint parliamentary committee.
- Opposition parties have demanded withdrawal while some members prefer committee scrutiny.
- Christian groups in Mizoram held a large Aizawl rally opposing the Bill in its present form.
Licence Loss and Asset Custody Rules
- The Bill proposes a designated authority to manage and dispose of assets when FCRA registration ends.
- Home Minister Amit Shah has held consultations with Christian community representatives during the session.
- FCRA already governs acceptance and use of foreign contributions by individuals, associations and companies.
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