NEW DELHI: As many as 14,222 NGOs were barred from receiving foreign funds in the past four years for violating norms, the Government said today.
Of these, the largest number of 10,020 Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) were barred last year. A total of 4138, 4 and 59 NGOs were restrained from receiving foreign contributions in 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
Only one NGO has been barred so far this year from receiving overseas funds, he said.
Rijiju said, “the Ministry of External Affairs has communicated a write up containing certain views of United Nations Human Rights experts on provisions of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), which regulates foreign grant.
“The Government is also aware about the one sided and biased views expressed by certain persons or associations regarding the cancellation of FCRA registration.” (AGENCIES)
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