Lok Sabha Question No. 1095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-13
Subject: Cancellation of Licenses under FCRA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1095

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  13 TH   DECEMBER,  2022/AGRAHAYANA  22,  1944 (SAKA)

CANCELLATION OF LICENSES UNDER FCRA

1095.  PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number  of  Foreign  Contribution  Regulation  Act  (FCRA)  Licences cancelled during the last three years, State-wise along with the reasons for the cancellation of FCRA licences;

(b)  whether  any  of  such  licence  holders/NGOs  have  connection  to  any terrorist groups;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether  the FCRA  licence cancellation caused  lack of funds for humanitarian assistance in the country; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a):        During  the  last  three  years  i.e.  2019  to  2021,  the  FCRA  Registration Certificates of 1,811 associations have been cancelled under section 14 of The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA, 2010) due to violation of provisions of the FCRA, 2010. Details of State-wise number of associations whose  FCRA  Registration  Certificate  have  been  cancelled  during  the  last three years is enclosed as Annexure.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1095 FOR 13.12.2022

(b) and (c):  Whenever any inputs pertaining to use of foreign contribution to spread  terror  activities  are  received  by  this  Ministry,  appropriate  action under the FCRA, 2010 and other extant laws and rules is taken.

- (d): No, Sir.
- (e): Question does not arise.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1095 FOR 13.12.2022

Annexure to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1095 regarding 'Cancellation of Licenses under FCRA' for answer on 13.12.2022

| S. No.   | State/UT                             | Number of Association whose registration has been cancelled (2019 to 2021)   |
|----------|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh                       | 168                                                                          |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh                    | 2                                                                            |
| 3        | Assam                                | 23                                                                           |
| 4        | Bihar                                | 122                                                                          |
| 5        | Chandigarh                           | 4                                                                            |
| 6        | Chhattisgarh                         | 14                                                                           |
| 7        | Delhi                                | 68                                                                           |
| 8        | Goa                                  | 4                                                                            |
| 9        | Gujarat                              | 45                                                                           |
| 10       | Haryana                              | 8                                                                            |
| 11       | Himachal Pradesh                     | 8                                                                            |
| 12       | Jammu and Kashmir (including Ladakh) | 9                                                                            |
| 13       | Jharkhand                            | 43                                                                           |
| 14       | Karnataka                            | 96                                                                           |
| 15       | Kerala                               | 52                                                                           |
| 16       | Madhya Pradesh                       | 54                                                                           |
| 17       | Maharashtra                          | 206                                                                          |
| 18       | Manipur                              | 43                                                                           |
| 19       | Meghalaya                            | 7                                                                            |
| 20       | Mizoram                              | 2                                                                            |
| 21       | Nagaland                             | 14                                                                           |
| 22       | Orissa                               | 109                                                                          |
| 23       | Pondicherry                          | 8                                                                            |
| 24       | Punjab                               | 8                                                                            |
| 25       | Rajasthan                            | 41                                                                           |
| 26       | Sikkim                               | 3                                                                            |
| 27       | Tamil Nadu                           | 218                                                                          |
| 28       | Telangana                            | 90                                                                           |
| 29       | Tripura                              | 3                                                                            |
| 30       | Uttar Pradesh                        | 115                                                                          |
| 31       | Uttarakhand                          | 31                                                                           |
| 32       | West Bengal                          | 193                                                                          |
| Total    | Total                                | 1,811                                                                        |