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FCRA (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Proposes 'Designated Authority' to Vest Assets of 16,000 NGOs Receiving ₹22,000 Crore Annually

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25 Mar 2026
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Source: The Hindu
Key Data:Approximately 16,000 associationsAround ₹22,000 crore annuallyFCRA, 2010
Bodies:Ministry of Home AffairsLok Sabha
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What This Article Covers

1.The FCRA (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduced in Lok Sabha, creates a statutory 'Designated Authority' to provisionally or permanently vest and manage assets of NGOs whose FCRA certificates are cancelled, surrendered, or ceased.

2.The bill aims to plug operational gaps, including the absence of a framework for asset management after licence cancellation, tackle misuse of funds for forced religious conversion, and rationalize penalties.

3.This is a major regulatory tightening for the approximately 16,000 associations registered under FCRA, which receive around ₹22,000 crore annually in foreign contributions.

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The government has introduced a significant amendment to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, to tighten oversight of foreign-funded NGOs. The bill proposes a powerful new 'Designated Authority' to seize and manage assets of organizations that lose their FCRA licence, addressing perceived legal gaps in managing foreign contributions.

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Quick Exam Facts From News

FCRA Registered AssociationsApproximately 16,000
Annual Foreign ContributionAround ₹22,000 crore
Bill Introduction DateMarch 25, 2026
Governing ActFCRA, 2010 (Amended 2016, 2018, 2020)

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  • ›FCRA Registered Associations: Approximately 16,000
  • ›Annual Foreign Contribution: Around ₹22,000 crore
  • ›Target this Data: Approximately 16,000 associations receive around ₹22,000 crore annually under FCRA.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) administers the FCRA.
  • ›Target this Legal Point: New Chapter IIIA introduced for a 'Designated Authority'; Section 15 of FCRA deals with vesting of assets.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which ministry is responsible for administering the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the FCRA (Amendment) Bill, 2026:

1. It proposes the creation of a 'Designated Authority' to manage assets of NGOs whose FCRA certificate ceases.

2. The bill seeks to provide timelines for the receipt and utilisation of foreign contributions under prior permission.

3. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act was first enacted in the year 2010 and has not been amended since.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

According to the article, approximately how many associations are currently registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary objective cited by the government for introducing the FCRA (Amendment) Bill, 2026, as per the article?

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