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Centre floats JPC route for FCRA amendment Bill
Hindustan Times··11 Aug
The government has sounded out the Opposition on sending the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee. Opposition leaders still demand full withdrawal of the draft. Home Minister Amit Shah told Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma the law would not apply retrospectively amid church and civil society concerns. Details emerged on Tuesday.
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What It Means For You
- NGOs that receive foreign funds should watch whether the Bill goes to a JPC or returns for floor passage.
- Faith based charities can note Shah's public assurance against retrospective application after Mizoram talks.
- Citizens following Parliament can treat immediate passage as uncertain while protests crowd the agenda.
What's Happening
- Sources say the Centre sought Opposition views on referring the FCRA amendment to a JPC.
- Opposition parties continue to demand complete withdrawal of the March 25 Bill.
- Amit Shah assured Mizoram CM Lalduhoma that provisions would not be implemented retrospectively.
Foreign Funding Rules Meet Session End Pressure
- FCRA changes often intensify debate over NGO oversight versus civil society operating space.
- Asset vesting after cancelled or lapsed registration is the clause drawing the sharpest objections.
- A washed out monsoon calendar leaves little bandwidth for contested legislation without cross party process.
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