FCRA legislation will apply to all faiths equally, bolster transparency: Indian Ambassador to US Vinay Kwatra
In a series of posts, Kwatra explained that India’s FCRA mirrored similar attempts in other countries to regulate the flow of foreign funds into the country and that foreign contributions to Indian organisations had almost doubled over the past 15 years.
Indian Ambassador to the US, Vinay Kwatra, has sought to clarify recent changes to India's Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) following criticism from US lawmakers and civil society groups. Kwatra addressed concerns about religious discrimination, stating that the proposed legislation would apply uniformly to all religious groups and not target Christians specifically.
He emphasized that the FCRA, which has been in place since 1976, is designed to regulate the flow of foreign funds into India and ensure transparency in the use of these funds. Kwatra clarified that over 95% of India's 3 million NGOs are not covered by the FCRA, as only 14,450 have obtained FCRA registration. The ambassador also addressed concerns about asset seizure, stating that these provisions have been in place since 2010 and aim to safeguard assets and return them to the organization upon reinstatement of their FCRA registration.
Kwatra compared India's efforts to similar legislation in other countries, including the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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