Centre urged to roll back FCRA amendments
Member of Parliament M.K. Raghavan has urged the Indian government to withdraw recent amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act. He argues that these restrictions are hindering the operations of NGOs and negatively impacting social welfare programs.
Why it matters
The debate over FCRA amendments reflects broader tensions between government oversight and the operational freedom of civil society organizations.
M.K. Raghavan, MP, has appealed to the Union government to immediately withdraw the controversial amendments to the Foreign Contribution (regulation) Act, saying that they are adversely impacting the functioning of voluntary organisations and charitable trusts across the country.
The article focuses heavily on the criticism of government policy from an opposition perspective.
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