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Indian Express
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Actor Mahesh Babu's NGO Mahesh Babu Foundation gets FCRA nod
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has granted registration to Telugu actor Mahesh Babu's NGO, Mahesh Babu Foundation, under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010, to receive donations from foreign countries. An MHA official said earlier this month that they have granted FCRA registration to the Mahesh Babu Foundation. After granting this, MHA has granted FCRA registration to 389 organisations. Mahesh Babu, who entered the film industry in the late 1990s, has been an influential celebrity, actively supporting surgeries for children with heart ailments and is vocal about causes like education for girls and women's empowerment. The Foundation has been providing financial assistance to families with newborn babies with heart ailments, helping poor children afford education, and adopting and developing villages into smart villages. 'Mahesh Babu was inspired to start the foundation after the birth of his son Gautam, who was born prematurely and had to be treated in the NICU for several days. Mahesh Babu's motivation to support hospitalization and treatment for children came from the fact that there are families who cannot afford expensive treatments. He has funded over 2000+ heart surgeries in collaboration with Andhra Hospitals and Rainbow Hospitals,' it said. A query has been sent to Mahesh Babu Foundation, based in Hyderabad, Telangana, and its response is awaited. Data shows that of the approximately 16,248 organisations that have received FCRA registration, 20,724 have been cancelled, and 15,068 have been deemed expired to date. State-wise breakup of all types of FCRA associations shows that the highest number of FCRA registrations is in Tamil Nadu with 6,735, followed by Maharashtra with 5,424, Andhra Pradesh with 4,264, West Bengal with 4,243, and Karnataka with 3,851. In May, MHA had amended the rules under the FCRA, and henceforth, NGOs engaged in publication-related activities and receiving foreign contributions will not be able to publish any newsletter and must get a certificate from the Registrar of Newspapers for India stating that it does not circulate any news content. In a notification, the ministry said under the amended rules, NGOs seeking permission to receive foreign funding must give an undertaking that they will adhere to the Good Practice Guidelines of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Ministry amends FCRA norms: NGOs getting foreign funds can't publish news content, says MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has amended the rules under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) and henceforth, NGOs engaged in publication-related activities and receiving foreign contributions will not be able to publish any newsletter and must get a certificate from the Registrar of Newspapers for India that it does not circulate any news content. In a notification issued late Monday night, the ministry said under the amended rules, NGOs which are seeking permission to get foreign funding must give an undertaking that they will adhere to the Good Practice Guidelines of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). 'Such bodies or NGOs, which are seeking registration, must enclose financial statements and audit reports of the last three years, including the statement of assets and liabilities, receipts and payments account, and income and expenditure account,' it said. 'If the audit reports and financial statements do not contain activity-wise expenditure for the last three financial years, a chartered accountant's certificate specifying the activity-wise amount spent by the association, duly reconciled with the income and expenditure account and the receipt and payment account must be submitted,' it added. 'In case the association or the NGO is engaged in publication-related activities or if publication activities are among its aims as stated in the Memorandum of Association or trust deed, an undertaking from the chief functionary regarding compliance with the FCRA, 2010, must be given,' it said.
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Business Standard
27-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
NGOs getting foreign funding won't be able to publish news content: MHA
The Centre has asserted that the NGOs engaged in publication-related activities and receiving foreign contribution, will not be able to publish any newsletter and must get a certificate from the Registrar of the Newspaper for India that it does not circulate any news content. The new rules will have to be abided by the NGOs seeking registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, it said. In a notification, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said it has amended the rules made under the FCRA and henceforth, NGOs which are seeking permission to get foreign funding must give an undertaking that it will adhere to the Good Practice Guidelines of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog for terror financing and money laundering. The MHA said such bodies or NGOs, which are seeking registration must enclose financial statements and audit reports of the last three financial years, including the statement of assets and liabilities, receipts and payments account, and income and expenditure account. If the audit reports and financial statements do not contain activity-wise expenditure for the last three financial years, a chartered accountant's certificate specifying the activity-wise amount spent by the association, duly reconciled with the income and expenditure account and the receipt and payment account must be submitted. In case the association or the NGO is engaged in publication-related activities or if publication activities are among its aims and objectives as stated in the Memorandum of Association or trust deed, an undertaking from the chief functionary regarding compliance with the FCRA, 2010, must be given. The MHA said if the publication of the association is registered with the Registrar of Newspaper for India, a "Not a Newspaper" certificate from the Registrar of the Newspaper for India must be submitted. If the NGO was previously registered under the FCRA, it will be required to submit an affidavit regarding receipt and utilisation of foreign contribution after expiry or cancellation of registration certificate. If the expenditure on aims and objects is less than Rs 15 lakh in the last three financial years, an affidavit regarding the inclusion of capital investments must be submitted, it said. The government stipulated that the NGOs which are seeking permission to receive foreign contribution must enclose a commitment letter from the donor, with the amount committed in the letter matching the donation amount, project report, including a detailed breakup of proposed expenses to be incurred from the foreign contribution to be received, along with a declaration that administrative expenses shall not exceed 20 per cent of the foreign contribution. All NGOs receiving foreign funds have to mandatorily be registered under the FCRA and must utilise such funds only for the purposes it has been received. Any Association wishing to receive foreign contributions must have a definite cultural, economic, educational, religious or social programme, the government said. The organisation must neither receive, nor utilise, any foreign contribution without obtaining permission or registration from the Centre, it said.
New Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
NGOs getting foreign funding won't be able to publish news content: MHA
NEW DELHI: The Centre has asserted that the NGOs engaged in publication-related activities and receiving foreign contribution, will not be able to publish any newsletter and must get a certificate from the Registrar of the Newspaper for India that it does not circulate any news content. The new rules will have to be abided by the NGOs seeking registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, it said. In a notification, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said it has amended the rules made under the FCRA and henceforth, NGOs which are seeking permission to get foreign funding must give an undertaking that it will adhere to the Good Practice Guidelines of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog for terror financing and money laundering. The MHA said such bodies or NGOs, which are seeking registration must enclose financial statements and audit reports of the last three financial years, including the statement of assets and liabilities, receipts and payments account, and income and expenditure account. If the audit reports and financial statements do not contain activity-wise expenditure for the last three financial years, a chartered accountant's certificate specifying the activity-wise amount spent by the association, duly reconciled with the income and expenditure account and the receipt and payment account must be submitted.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NGOs getting foreign funding won't be able to publish news content: MHA
The Centre has tightened FCRA rules, mandating NGOs seeking foreign funding to certify non-news publication status, follow FATF guidelines, and submit detailed financial records. NGOs must provide donor letters, project expense breakdowns, and ensure admin costs stay below 20%. Only those with a clear cultural, educational, or social mission may receive funds, and all must be officially registered. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Centre has asserted that the NGOs engaged in publication-related activities and receiving foreign contribution, will not be able to publish any newsletter and must get a certificate from the Registrar of the Newspaper for India that it does not circulate any news content. The new rules will have to be abided by the NGOs seeking registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, it a notification, the Ministry of Home Affairs MHA ) said it has amended the rules made under the FCRA and henceforth, NGOs which are seeking permission to get foreign funding must give an undertaking that it will adhere to the Good Practice Guidelines of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog for terror financing and money MHA said such bodies or NGOs, which are seeking registration must enclose financial statements and audit reports of the last three financial years, including the statement of assets and liabilities, receipts and payments account, and income and expenditure the audit reports and financial statements do not contain activity-wise expenditure for the last three financial years, a chartered accountant's certificate specifying the activity-wise amount spent by the association, duly reconciled with the income and expenditure account and the receipt and payment account must be case the association or the NGO is engaged in publication-related activities or if publication activities are among its aims and objectives as stated in the Memorandum of Association or trust deed, an undertaking from the chief functionary regarding compliance with the FCRA, 2010, must be MHA said if the publication of the association is registered with the Registrar of Newspaper for India, a "Not a Newspaper" certificate from the Registrar of the Newspaper for India must be the NGO was previously registered under the FCRA, it will be required to submit an affidavit regarding receipt and utilisation of foreign contribution after expiry or cancellation of registration the expenditure on aims and objects is less than Rs 15 lakh in the last three financial years, an affidavit regarding the inclusion of capital investments must be submitted, it government stipulated that the NGOs which are seeking permission to receive foreign contribution must enclose a commitment letter from the donor, with the amount committed in the letter matching the donation amount, project report, including a detailed breakup of proposed expenses to be incurred from the foreign contribution to be received, along with a declaration that administrative expenses shall not exceed 20 per cent of the foreign NGOs receiving foreign funds have to mandatorily be registered under the FCRA and must utilise such funds only for the purposes it has been Association wishing to receive foreign contributions must have a definite cultural, economic, educational, religious or social programme, the government organisation must neither receive, nor utilise, any foreign contribution without obtaining permission or registration from the Centre, it said.
