FCRA
Coverage of FCRA in the Nexus archive.
- Kerala Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to withdraw amendments to FCRA rules
The Kerala Assembly passed a resolution urging the central government to withdraw recent amendments to the FCRA rules. The resolution, moved by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, criticized the amendments as violating constitutional provisions and federal principles.
- Church forum flays FCRA curbs
A church forum criticizes restrictions under the FCRA. The article highlights opposition to regulatory curbs.
- Centre urged to roll back FCRA amendments
The Centre is being urged to revert amendments to the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA). Advocates argue the changes need to be rolled back to address concerns.
- Opposition seeks rollback of new FCRA Rules, flags ‘overreach’ and impact on civil society
Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal and CPI(M) leader John Brittas have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, opposing the new FCRA rules and citing concerns over surveillance and their impact on civil society. The opposition leaders argue the rules represent an overreach.
- FCRA rules mark shift from regulating foreign contribution to voluntary organisations: CPI(M)
CPI(M) states that the FCRA rules signify a shift from regulating foreign contributions to voluntary organizations. The party's Rajya Sabha leader John Brittas described the amendments as a major executive intervention in the voluntary sector since the 2010 FCRA enactment.
- FCRA debate rekindled as Orthodox Church questions new rules
The Orthodox Church has raised concerns over the introduction of revised FCRA regulations, stating that stakeholders should have been consulted before the changes were proposed. The debate around FCRA has been reignited due to these concerns.