The Big Picture : Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020

Parliament has passed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2020 in the recently concluded Monsoon Session. In this episode we will discuss and analyse various provisions of the bill and their impact.

Guest Name:-

1. R.V.S. Mani, Former Under Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs

2. Chakshu Roy, Head of Outreach, PRS Legislative Research

3. K.A. Badrinath, Senior Journalist

Anchor:- Vishal Dahiya

Producer:- Sagheer Ahmad

[clashroyalekrypton]

Amendments:
20% Administrative cost
Public servant under it.-
Aadhar registration
SBI Bank account only
Fund can't be transferred to other org. by the org which received the donation.

Needs:
Statutory compliances to be met.
Appropriate utilisation
Accountability and transparency
Religious Conversion
Security and Integrity concern.

Way forward:
Long overdue for accountability and expenses monitoring.
Capital formation in NPo Sector
Mighty be harsh for some genuine NGOs.

[bhushankadam]

We need to appreciate the fact that vishal sir is also doing a fantastic job🙏

[HarshRaj-owzk]

If NGO representative were present in discussion, then it would be good discussion...because they also propose their concern....

[ashishbehera]

Who is missing Frank ???
Where is he ??

[eraoflearning]

Reason
Statutory compliance otherwise cancellation
Investigation against certain institution
Money is used for purpose

20percet beneficiary
Genuine NGOs will face problem
Corruption of NGO sector

Significant : NGO have so much money accumulation
Capital formation should not happen

[chandrakanthanayak]

Good discussion vishal sir...thank you

[nidhitak]

Liked the way all panelist did namaste in beginning 🙏

[Pranalee-NewGirl-inTown]

All the three panel r been asked same questions reframing differently .viewers need to know impact of the act as well. Will it affect the working of NGO, ’s will it affect the human development & noble jobs NGo was doing. And if the allegations r thr there should be data of missuse of money in support. We need a unbiased point of view. Clearly understand that act is to bring transparency accountability and responsible administration . but need to know the impact of both on human development work done by NGO’s & on economy . Plz get the panel of diverse point of view’s . All the panels are the reiterating same things . Need to know otherside also . Plz get the frank back

[mausamsinghrathour]

Vishal sir do good discussion but I really miss Frank sir 😢

[truewanderers]

Its about content not about anchor..we are good as till contents are information sufficient..

[SnehaSingh-vqdd]

Sound is really not clear, please🙏🙏🙏 try to solve this problem before recording the debate.

[focus]

Plz make a session on bilateral netting bill

[sushantraj]

There have been noticable of population of our country benefitted for whom government even do not have any plan to assist; NGo's working for disability Sector, training, rehablitation etc.

[DD-rulw]

TAKEAWAYS
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Amendment
• They must not use more than 50% of the contribution for meeting administrative expenses.  The Bill reduces this limit to 20%.
• The Bill provides that the government may conduct an inquiry before renewing the certificate to ensure that the person making the application.
• Foreign contribution must be received only in an account designated by the bank as “FCRA account” in such branch of the State Bank of India, New Delhi, as notified by the central government. 
• Aadhaar for registration
• The Bill adds public servants (as defined under the Indian Penal Code) to this list. 
Why?
• Tightening of the Norms to reduce misutilisation of Funds. Corruption in NGOs.
• Transparency in the running of the NGOs, also making them more accountable.
• Public Health Foundation of India barred for Funds for tobacco lobbying.
• Relgious conversions- 12000cr recieved by Christians and around 5000 cr by Islamic organisation in 2017.
• Litigation being filed by NGOs receiving foreing funds halting developmental activities.
• NGOs trying to divert funds, politicians and bureaucrats running NGOs.
• Harsh Norms from NGOs perspective.
• Increasing the statutory compliance. Cost of compliance may be higher than benefit.
Charter planes flown in Naxalite areas to oppose government agenda, also stone peltors given money by the NGOs.

[SunSurajj]

Frank sir please come back..this voice is not pleasant for me.pls bring back frank sir as an anchor

[rohithkrishnanv]

UPSC MAINS QUESTION

* How fcra amendment bill promotes ACCOUNTABILITY to INTEGRATION of NATIONAL INTREST. critically analyze fcra bill In regard NATIONAL SECURITY.

OR

* How FCRA bill eradicate corruption in NGO's in India. Discuss the key provisions of fcra bill.

[ishwarpatil]

Discussion of such an important Bill and just look at the views when compared with altu faltu Videos

[ias]

The way of parley by vishal sir is not as good as frank sir