Lok Sabha Question No. 3746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Violation of FCRA Rules by NGO
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3746

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 30, 1943 (SAKA) VIOLATION OF FCRA RULES BY NGO

3746.     SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  complaints  against  violation  of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 1976 Rules by some NGOs in the State of Andhra  Pradesh  which  are  misusing  FCRA  Rules  by  indulging  in  Christian conversion by inducements, allurement and misrepresentation since 2018, if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the action taken by the Government against the NGOs and the steps taken to obviate such incidents in future?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a): Complaints  against  18  FCRA  Registered  Associations  of  Andhra  Pradesh have  been  received  regarding  alleged  indulgence  in  conversion  to  christianity. The details of these complaints are attached as Annexure - I.

(b): The FCRA, 2010 provides a legal mechanism to deal with violation of FCRA provisions.  Such mechanism includes audit of accounts of such NGO, inspection of their accounts and records, and verification of their on-field activities and so on.  The FCRA certificate of such NGOs may be suspended depending upon the facts  and  circumstances  of  the  case.    Such  violations  may  also  lead  to cancellation of the certificate.  In some cases where violations of the FCRA, 2010 so warrant, the matter may be investigated as provided under Section 43 of the FCRA,  2010.  Accordingly,  appropriate  action  has  been  initiated  in  respect  of above  mentioned  complaints,  based  on  the  facts  and  circumstances  of  each case.

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## (Annexure to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3746 regarding 'Violation of FCRA Rules by NGO' for answer on 21.12.2021)

Details  of  FCRA  Registered  Associations  of  Andhra  Pradesh  against  whom complaints  have  been  received  for  their  indulgment  into  Christian  conversion  by inducements, allurement and misrepresentation since 2018:-

|   Sl. No. | Name of Association                                |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Metropolitan Mission                               |
|         2 | Swaantana Seva Samiti, A.P.                        |
|         3 | Oikonomas Ministries A.P.                          |
|         4 | Bikkavolu Charitable                               |
|         5 | Herald of Good News Society                        |
|         6 | India Rural Evangelical Fellowship                 |
|         7 | Living Sacrifice Ministries                        |
|         8 | Life Givers                                        |
|         9 | Salesian Andhra Society                            |
|        10 | Diocese of Nellore Society                         |
|        11 | Love-n-Care Ministries                             |
|        12 | Indian Christian Ministries                        |
|        13 | AMG India International                            |
|        14 | Shalom Trust for Relief, Education and Mission     |
|        15 | Good Shepherd Convent                              |
|        16 | Samantha Community Development and Welfare Society |
|        17 | Harvest India                                      |
|        18 | Sylom Blind Center                                 |

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