Lok Sabha Question No. 1065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Funds to NGOs under FCRA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI, S. RAJENDRAN, SAUGATA ROY, RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1065

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 1, 1938 (SAKA) FUNDS TO NGOS UNDER FCRA

1065.  SHRI JOSE K. MANI: SHRI S. RAJENDRAN: PROF. SAUGATA ROY: SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  Non-  Governmental  Organisations  (NGOs)  registered under  the  Foreign  Contributions  Regulation  Act  (FCRA)  and  the  total  funds recieved from abroad during each of the last three years and the current year, Statewise;
- (b) whether the Government has recently cancelled the licences of some NGOs receiving foreign funds  under  FCRA  and  found  to  be  involved  in  illegal antinational activities and if so, the details thereof along with the total number of  FCRA  registrations  cancelled  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the current year, NGO and State-wise;
- (c) whether any pick and choose policy in cancellation of FCRA registration has been reported and if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard;
- (d)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  United  Nations  Human  Rights  experts  have expressed their displeasure over the FCRA registration and cancellation and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  frame  new  laws  to  ban  the  tainted NGOs and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government has any proposal to make key changes in FCRA and if so, the details thereof alongwith the steps taken by the Government to ensure proper utilization of funds by NGOs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

## LS.US.Q.No.1065 FOR 22.11.2016

(a)  As  on  31.10.2016,  33216  associations/NGOs  were  registered  under  FCRA. Year wise amount of Foreign contribution received during previous three years (as per annual returns submitted by the associations/NGOs) is given below:-

| Year    |   Amount of Foreign contribution received ( in Rs. Crore) |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| 2012-13 |                                                      1152 |
| 2013-14 |                                                      1309 |
| 2014-15 |                                                      1452 |

## (b)  Number of  FCRA registration cancelled for violation of the provisions of the FCRA during each of last three years is given below:-

|   Year | No. of FCRA registration cancelled   |
|--------|--------------------------------------|
|   2014 | 59                                   |
|   2015 | 10,020                               |
|   2016 | 01                                   |

- (c) No Madam.

(d)  This  Ministry  has  received  a  communication  from  National  Human  Rights Commission  inter  alia  stating  that  UN  Special  Rapporteur  on  Freedom  of Association and Assembly in his local analysis of FCRA 2010 has submitted a report of the Government of India in 2016 arguing that FCRA is  not in conformity with international  law,  principles  and  standards  as  access  to  resources including  the  foreign  funding  is  a  fundamental  part  of  the  right  to  freedom  of association under the international laws, standards and principles. The communication is under examination.

- (e)  No Madam.

(f) There  is no proposal to amend  FCRA,  2010.  Utilization of funds by association/NGOs is governed under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 read with Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules.  Appropriate action is taken against the association/NGO in case of violation of any provision of the said Act/Rules.

## LS.US.Q.No.1065 FOR 22.11.2016