# Government proposes FCRA amendments to tighten NGO oversight 2026-08-08T20:43:04+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The government has proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, including a designated authority to supervise and dispose of assets when an NGO's FCRA certificate is cancelled or surrendered. The move is part of a long-running push by the BJP and RSS to tighten control over foreign-funded organisations, which they allege have been used to spread Western influence and undermine Indian culture. Official figures show 13,520 organisations received Rs 55,741 crore in foreign contributions between 2019 and 2022. The opposition and Christian groups fear the amendments will be used to target charities that run schools and hospitals. The New Indian Express reports that the Bill raises the stakes by potentially allowing the state to take over assets created partly or wholly from foreign funds. The government says it wants transparency and to prevent misuse of foreign money, but critics argue the rules are designed to silence dissent. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: civil society, FCRA, foreign funding, NGOs, regulation, transparency Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/government-proposes-fcra-amendments-to-tighten-ngo-oversight/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/government-proposes-fcra-amendments-to-tighten-ngo-oversight/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.