FCRA Bill referred to 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee
The Lok Sabha adopted a motion referring the FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation) Bill to a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee amid Opposition demands for its withdrawal. The panel must submit its report by the first week of the Winter Session. FCRA governs the receipt and use of foreign contributions by NGOs and associations in India.
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- FCRA Bill referred to a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC).
- Panel to submit its report in the first week of the Winter Session.
- FCRA regulates foreign contributions received by NGOs and associations.
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