FCRA renewal: Dec. 31 deadline extension likely
The Hindu
Registration of thousands of NGOs, associations stuck
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is likely to extend the December 31 deadline for the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)-registered non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and associations to apply for renewal.
The registration of thousands of NGOs and associations that were up for renewal in October 2020 are stuck. The registrations are renewed every five years.
According to a senior government official, only around 5,000 renewal applications have been processed so far. There are 22,762 NGOs registered under the FCRA, which is a mandatory requirement to receive foreign funds or donations.
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