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NGOs of Delhi, K'taka, received major chunks of foreign contributions: Govt

NGOs based in Delhi received the highest amount of foreign funds, followed by those based in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu out of the over Rs 55,600 crore contribution sent to India from abroad in the last three years, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said as per the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010, every Non-governmental organisation which receives foreign contributions has to submit an annual return along with the income and expenditure statement, receipt and payment account and balance sheet for every financial year. Rai said during 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22, a total of Rs 55,645.08 crore was received by Indian NGOs as foreign contributions. Among these, Delhi has received Rs 14,062.77 crore in the said three financial years, Karnataka received Rs 7,241.32 crore, Maharashtra received Rs 5,606.01 crore and Tamil Nadu received Rs 6,804.07 crore, he said in response to a written question. All NGOs in the ...

MHA recommends CBI inquiry against Harsh Mander's NGO for FCRA 'violation'

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has recommended a CBI inquiry against Aman Biradari, an NGO established by writer and human rights activist Harsh Mander, for alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, officials said on Monday. Mander, who was a member of the Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council during the previous UPA government, has established Aman Biradari -- "a people's campaign for a secular, peaceful, just and humane world". A CBI inquiry has been recommended against Aman Biradari for violation of various provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, they said. All NGOs receiving foreign funding has to mandatorily register with the Home Ministry under the FCRA.

Centre suspends FCRA licence of think tank CPR amid I-T searches

According to the report, officials said that CPR's licence was revoked recently over non-compliance with FCRA norms.

World NGO Day 2023: Theme, quotes, history, significance, celebration

February 27 is marked as World NGO Day, celebrated to recognise and honour the objective of contributing to society and these organisations

Indian-American NGO sends over 200 relief material boxes to Turkiye, Syria

Indian-American non-profit organisation Sewa International Houston's AmeriCorps team dispatched over 200 boxes of relief material for the victims of the devastating earthquake in Turkiye and Syria, which killed over 46,000 people. They organised a donation drive over the weekend to gather essentials for those impacted by the 7.8 magnitude quake, which hit Tukriye and Syria on February 6. People from different communities all over Houston came together to donate hundreds of items which filled over 200 boxes. Sewa AmeriCorps partnered with the National Association of Christian Churches (NACC) for the delivery of these goods to both Turkiye and Syria. Former president of Sewa International, Manju Gupta, came to donate items in the drive and said, This is amazing work. It needed a lot of planning, hard work, and dedication to get this done. Kudos to the Sewa International and AmeriCorps team. Sewa International also started a Facebook fundraising campaign for earthquake victims, which

Indian NGO shares initiatives on road safety, environment at ECOSOC forum

An India-based NGO shared initiatives undertaken by it like reflective stickers for bicycles, a Helmet Bank' and a Children Challan Book' for road safety and environment conservation at an annual forum of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) here. The ECOSOC meeting highlighted the need for revitalised partnerships" to recover stronger from the pandemic and achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Patiala Foundation CEO Ravee Singh Ahluwalia participated in the Economic and Social Council Annual Partnership Forum 2023 this week where NGOs accredited with the UN body, agencies and stakeholders gathered at the UN headquarters here and highlighted the need for concerted efforts to combat challenges arising from the pandemic, Ukraine conflict and other crises. Punjab-based Patiala Foundation was accorded ECOSOC Special Consultative Status in 2018 and works in the field of protection and regeneration of livelihood, heritage conservation, road safety and environment ...

Indians' trust increases in govt and business, dips in media, NGOs: Survey

India is also among 11 countries where trust in government has increased

Richest 1% of Indians now own 13 times more wealth than bottom half: Oxfam

The burden of tax, especially indirect, falls more on the poor half

FCRA registration of 1,811 NGOs cancelled in three years, says govt

The FCRA registration of 1,811 NGOs were cancelled by the government between 2019-21 for alleged violation of law, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. According to the law, any NGO which intends to receive foreign funding must register itself under the FCRA. "During the last three years i.e. 2019 to 2021, the FCRA registration certificates of 1,811 associations have been cancelled under section 14 of The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA, 2010) due to violation of provisions of the FCRA, 2010," he said in a written reply to a question. Rai said whenever any inputs pertaining to use of foreign contribution to spread terror activities are received by the ministry, appropriate action under the FCRA, 2010 and other extant laws and rules is taken.

Special Swachhta Campaign 2.0: Centre removes 900 obsolete rules

The assessment of the Campaign 2.0 will be done from November 15 to November 30

Patagonia's Yvon Chouinard gives everything away to fight climate change

All the profits of the $3 billion company, Patagonia, will now go towards fighting climate change and protecting land across the world

India loses $118 bn annually in GNI due to childhood blindness: Report

India loses an estimated USD 118 billion annually in cumulative gross national income (GNI) due to childhood blindness, according to a report published by Orbis India. The report titled Cost-Benefit Analysis of Investing in Child Eye Health' is based on 2020 estimates and reflects the economic losses incurred by India due to lost productive years as a result of childhood blindness spanning over a period of 35 years, and rising to USD 158 billion for 40 working years, a statement by the NGO said. Launched at the 16th edition of VISION 2020: The Right to Sight INDIA' national conference held recently in West Bengal, it highlighted that there was increase of direct GNI loss due to blindness from Rs 496 billion in 1997 to Rs 768 billion in 2020 and an increase of 35 per cent in the economic productivity of blind people to USD 835 million in 2020 compared to 1997 estimates. Besides, it also stated that 35 per cent of blindness in children and 82.3 per cent of blindness in adults is ...

How Pashtepada's smart school inspired 50,000 schools in Maharastra

Digital classrooms are now far more common and advanced than they used to be a few years ago

SC seeks govt response on pleas against extended term for ED director

A Bench of Chief Justice of India N V Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli has posted the matter for next week.

Over 1,800 NGOs' FCRA licences cancelled in 3 yrs over violations: Govt

FCRA licence renewal applications of 783 NGOs were also denied by the government in 2019, 2020 and 2021, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed the Lok Sabha.

Validity of expiring FCRA licences of NGOs extended till Sept 30

In a notification, the home ministry, however, made it clear that those NGOs whose renewal application has been rejected will not be able to receive foreign fundings

Spike in missing children cases: NGOs call for sensitisation, vigilance

Child rights NGOs have flagged a sharp rise in the number of children who have gone missing in the last two years due to the social impact of Covid

Global Citizen seeks up to $1 billion for six sustainable 'Impact' funds

The Global Citizen Impact Funds aim to help plug a large gap in funding for poorer countries struggling to meet the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

Indian American NGO jumps to 10th spot among charitable organisations

Non-profits supporting India's Covid-19 crisis received a groundswell of support

Snake found in Bombay High Court judge's chamber, rescued by NGO

A snake was discovered early Friday morning inside the chamber of a judge of the Bombay High Court. The 4.5 to 5 feet long, non-venomous snake was found by the court staff at around 9.30am when Justice N R Borkar was not present in his chamber, which is on the ground floor of the three-storey High Court building. Officials said police was alerted, who in turn called NGO 'Sarpmitra', which specializes in rescuing reptiles and reintroducing them into their natural habitat. The snake has been rescued and will be released into its appropriate surrounding, one of the officials said. The HC is holding hearings virtually at present due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, which has also led to reduced footfalls in the premises.