The number of NGOs barred from getting foreign funds include 14 from Andhra Pradesh, 12 from Tamil Nadu, five each Odisha and Gujarat, four each from J&K, Kerala and UP, three each from Delhi, WB, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, two each from Karnataka, Uttarakhand and MP, and one each from Manipur, Haryana and Chandigarh
Since May 2011, the Indian government has barred 69 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from receiving foreign funds, the Parliament was infomred on Tuesday.
Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijuju told the Lok Sabha in a written statement that records and accounts of associations or NGOs were inspected in the event of complaints that they violated the law.
On the basis of verification and after following due process, charges were framed and penal action was decided under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 and Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011.
"So far, on account of serious violations, 32 cases have been referred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and 10 cases have been referred to state police for further investigation and necessary action," he added.
The number of organisations prohibited from getting foreign funds include 14 from Andhra Pradesh, 12 from Tamil Nadu, five each Odisha and Gujarat, four each from Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh, three each from Delhi, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, two each from Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh, and one each from Manipur, Haryana and Chandigarh.
Source: http://www.moneylife.in/article/69-ngos-barred-from-getting-foreign-funds/45978.html
Since May 2011, the Indian government has barred 69 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from receiving foreign funds, the Parliament was infomred on Tuesday.
Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijuju told the Lok Sabha in a written statement that records and accounts of associations or NGOs were inspected in the event of complaints that they violated the law.
On the basis of verification and after following due process, charges were framed and penal action was decided under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 and Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011.
"So far, on account of serious violations, 32 cases have been referred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and 10 cases have been referred to state police for further investigation and necessary action," he added.
The number of organisations prohibited from getting foreign funds include 14 from Andhra Pradesh, 12 from Tamil Nadu, five each Odisha and Gujarat, four each from Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh, three each from Delhi, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, two each from Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh, and one each from Manipur, Haryana and Chandigarh.
Source: http://www.moneylife.in/article/69-ngos-barred-from-getting-foreign-funds/45978.html
