(a) whether the Government has instructed NGOs to open their accounts in banks having core banking facilities recently;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether this is aimed at checking “errant” NGOs especially those organizations receiving foreign funding;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the details of NGOs blacklisted by the Government in relation with fund
manipulation and management?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
(a) & (b): No, Over 2000 NGOs have been asked to validate their existing FCRA designated bank accounts and the list of these NGOs is available on website: www.fcraonline.nic.in
(c) & (d): As per Foreign contribution Regulation Rules, 2011, all banks shall report any transaction in respect of receipt or utilization of any foreign contribution by any person whether or not such person is registered or granted prior permission under the Act, to the central Government within 48 hours.
(e): Over 1000 NGOs which have been found to be misutilizing foreign funds and violating various provisions of FCRA, 2010 and Rules made there under, have been barred from operating their foreign contribution accounts.
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