{
  "id": 11166182,
  "title": "No meaningful stakeholder consultation in JPC on FCRA Bill: K.C. Venugopal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/no-meaningful-stakeholder-consultation-in-jpc-on-fcra-bill-k-c",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T10:22:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/no-meaningful-stakeholder-consultation-in-jpc-on-fcra-bill-kc-venugopal/article71532211.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Congress MP K.C. Venugopal has expressed concerns over the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill (FCRA), stating that no meaningful consultation is taking place with stakeholders. In a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Venugopal emphasized the importance of stakeholder engagement and warned that a rushed passage of the Bill could undermine the parliamentary process. The FCRA Bill, which was introduced on March 25, 2026, has been met with opposition from opposition parties, as it is seen as targeting NGOs and minority institutions. Venugopal called for the Committee to invite written memoranda through public notice and hear oral evidence from all affected stakeholders, and urged the Speaker to ensure the Committee has adequate time for its work.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Opposition members of JPC on FCRA Bill seek longer window for public comments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/opposition-members-of-jpc-on-fcra-bill-seek-longer-window-for-public",
        "published": "2026-10-01T10:14:35.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}