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Will FCRA amendments overreach in restricting NGOs' foreign funding?
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What happened
A Joint Parliamentary Committee is due to submit its report on proposed changes to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, which governs how NGOs and other organisations can receive funding from abroad. Supporters argue tighter rules are needed to prevent misuse of foreign funds for activities against national interest; civil society groups have historically raised concerns that FCRA restrictions can also be used to constrain legitimate advocacy and human rights work.
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A Joint Parliamentary Committee is scheduled to submit its report on the FCRA-related bill during the winter session.
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The specific text of the amendments under committee review has not been fully public, limiting detailed assessment of their scope.
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