In the last three fiscal years, from 2019 to 2021, foreign contributions of Rs 55,742 crore were given to 13,520 groups and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), as reported by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
A legislator posed a question to which Union Minister Nityanand Rai wrote a written response.
When asked how many foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) were registered in the nation under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) and how many NGOs had applied to register under the FCRA in the previous two years, the Minister responded, “a total of 1,615 applications for registration under FCRA, 2010 were received in last two years i.e. 2021 and 2022.”
“Out of these, 722 applications have been granted and 225 applications have been rejected as on December 14, 2023,” said Minister Rai.
“The refusal of these applications was due to not fulfilling the eligibility criteria in accordance with the provisions of the FCRA, 2010 and rules made thereunder,” clarified the Minister in the reply.
He further said “A total of 13,520 associations/NGOs have received total Rs. 55741.51 crores foreign contribution in the last three financial years (F.Y.) i.e. F.Y. 2019-2020 to F.Y. 2021-2022. ”
To accept foreign contributions, the associations and NGOs have to obtain registration or prior permission under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA, 2010), said the Minister.
