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Plea says SBI was delaying process The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to ensure it opens Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) accounts for NGOs within 10 days of receiving approval from the Central government. Justice Rekha Palli gave the direction after some NGOs claimed that despite receiving the approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), SBI was delaying opening of accounts under FCRA. Significantly, the Centre informed the High Court that it has extended till June 30 the deadline for NGOs to open FCRA accounts at SBI’s New Delhi main branch. “After that date they shall not be eligible to receive Foreign Contribution (FC) in any account other than the ‘FCRA account’ opened in the SBI’s New Delhi Main Branch,” the Home Ministry said. ....
NEW DELHI: With the country witnessing the second wave of Covid-19, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the validity of registration certificates issued under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 that have expired or will expire between September 29, 2020 to September 30, 2021. Keeping in view the exigencies arising out of Covid-19 situation and to ensure smooth transition to the amended FCRA regime, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 50 of the FCRA, 2010, has further decided that the registration certificates expiring/expired during the period between September 29, 2020 and up to September 30, 2021 shall remain valid up to September 30, 2021, the MHA said. ....
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Validity of registration certificates under FCRA extended till Sept end By IANS | 0 Views Validity of registration certificates under FCRA extended till Sept end. Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, May 19 : The Central government on Wednesday extended the validity of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration certificates of entities till September end this year. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) took the decision considering those certificates which have expired or are expiring during the period between September 29 last year and September 30 this year. The MHA decided on this in view of the exigencies arising out of the Covid-19 situation and to ensure smooth transition to the amended FCRA regime by the FCRA NGOs. ....
FCRA rules: Govt extends validity of registration certificates for NGOs till September 30 FCRA rules: Govt extends validity of registration certificates for NGOs till September 30 The Ministry of Home Affairs has made two important announcements regarding FCRA rules for NGOs. The fresh decisions are likely to help NGOs receive foreign funding that is urgently required during the second wave of Covid-19 in the country. advertisement UPDATED: May 19, 2021 18:00 IST The decisio has been taken in the wake of petitions filed by NGOs in courts over the delay in implemented amended FCRA. (Photo: Reuters/Representational image) The government has made an important announcement regarding the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act for non-profit organisations (NGOs). It has decided to extend the validity of registration certificates for NGOs till September 30, 2021. ....