FCRA Department has banked renewal fee drafts of 2285 NGOs (see list). These NGOs neede not pay the renewal fees of Rs. 500 online. All other NGOs applying for online renewal must pay this fees online.
What about NGOs who had enclosed the drafts? In most cases, FCRA department has not encashed the drafts. These are now being sent back to you by post. You can deposit them back in your bank account and get a refund.
Ref:
1. Announcement regarding FCRA renewal https://fcraonline.nic.in/home/PDF_Doc/merged.pdf
2. List of NGOs who need not pay renewal fees again: https://fcraonline.nic.in/home/pdf_doc/associations.pdf
What about NGOs who had enclosed the drafts? In most cases, FCRA department has not encashed the drafts. These are now being sent back to you by post. You can deposit them back in your bank account and get a refund.
Ref:
1. Announcement regarding FCRA renewal https://fcraonline.nic.in/home/PDF_Doc/merged.pdf
2. List of NGOs who need not pay renewal fees again: https://fcraonline.nic.in/home/pdf_doc/associations.pdf