FCRA license of NGOs to be revoked if involved in religious conversion, anti-development acts: MHA

Other grounds for cancellation include ongoing prosecution against an office holder, member or key official for failure to respond to requested clarification, or for failure to provide required information or documents despite being given the opportunity to do so.

If an NGO has misused foreign contributions to carry out anti-development activities or incite malicious protests, field investigation has revealed the likelihood of personal gain for the organization or its office holders, or it is likely that the foreign contribution has been used for unwanted activities. If key officials have links with terrorist or radical organizations, their FCRA registration would be cancelled, it said.

If a field organization has reported negative input against the NGO and its acceptance of foreign funding is likely to affect social, religious harmony or is involved in induced, forceful religious conversion or conversion, or if its office holders have links to radical organizations – the organization will also facing action under the FCRA.

The notice stated that foreign financing is not being used for projects in line with the NGO’s objectives, annual returns from the previous six financial years are not being uploaded and the criteria of spending a minimum amount are not being met of Rs 15 lakh from core activities. activities for the welfare of society during the last three financial years were also included as reasons for cancellation of FCRA registration.