Question : INVOLVEMENT OF CIVIL SERVANTS IN NGOS



(a) whether the Government has received any complaints regarding involvement of senior civil servants and their kith and kin to further their own interest by floating fictitious NGOs;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government against these guilty persons;

(c) whether there is any proposal to monitor the working of NGOs receiving foreign funds; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)

(a) & (b): No, Madam.

(c) to (d): The Monitoring Unit of FCRA Wing, Foreigners Division, MHA has been mandated to monitor the working of NGOs receiving foreign funds, as per the provisions of FC(R) Act, 2010.