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Congress labels FCRA Bill anti-Christian, threatens to block
The Congress party has termed the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 'anti-Christian' and vowed to block it in Parliament. General secretary K C Venugopal said opposition parties will not allow the…
The Story in Brief
The Congress party has termed the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 'anti-Christian' and vowed to block it in Parliament. General secretary K C Venugopal said opposition parties will not allow the government to rush the bill. The Samajwadi Party has also asked its MPs to be present in Parliament on August 10-12 when the bill is expected to be tabled.
The bill proposes that if an NGO's licence is cancelled or not renewed, the government can appoint a designated authority to manage its assets and leftover foreign funds. Critics say this gives the state excessive control over properties of minority-run schools and hospitals in remote areas. The government argues it will bring transparency.
The Indian Opinion
Calling the FCRA bill 'anti-Christian' is a political move by Congress to rally minority votes in Kerala and the Northeast. The bill's core aim is oversight of foreign funding, not targeting any faith. But the opposition has a point: giving district magistrates power to seize assets needs careful safeguards. The real test will come when the bill is tabled: will the government amend it to protect legitimate charitable work of religious minorities?
Source: aajtak.in
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