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Govt's biggest Crackdown on Foreign Funding of NGOs : Kudankulam Effect

Govt cancels FCRA of thousands NGOs, freezes accounts, prohibits
from foreign funding
In a recent move, Union Home Ministry has canceled FCRA
registration of thousands of Non Government organisations (NGO) who
were receiving huge foreign funds, similarly accounts of lots of
NGOS are frozen and several NGOs are prohibited from receiving
foreign funding. This is a huge havoc for thousands of Non
Government organisations (NGO) who were receiving foreign
funds.
The Home Ministry has cancelled foreign funding of 4141 out of
total 39236 NGOs registered under the Foreign Contribution
(Regulation) Act, 2010. Accounts of 20 NGOs are frozen and 60 NGOs
are prohibited from applying for foreign funds under the FCRA.
Govt stern action: Kudankulam Effect : The largest
block of NGOs whose FCRA has been cancelled are based in Tamil
Nadu. 794 NGOs from Tamil Nadu are about 19 per cent of the total
FCRA cancelled NGOs. The basis for cancellation is termed as- ‘On
Violation’ but it is fairly understandable that the NGO-led
protests were triggered against the Kudankulam atomic power plant
which is based in Tamil Nadu has prompted Government to wake up and
act so heavily on foreign findings of NGOs which receive foreign
funds for years.
This is the first time the Union Home Ministry has acted so heavily
on the NGOs who survive on foreign funding. Notably it is
considered that this stringent action has followed Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh’s criticism on non-governmental organisations that
receive support from abroad for leading protests against the
Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu.
Crackdown on NGOs protesting against Kudankulam
plant : The staged protests against Kudankulam nuclear
power project and role of protesting NGOs which receive foreign
funds has once again sparked much debated row about use of foreign
funds for anti India activities.
In March 2012, the government cracked down on four NGOs for
allegedly funding the massive protests that had paralysed work at
the Kudankulam plant site in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli district for
weeks, and ordered a freeze on the bank accounts of some other
NGOs.
Christian NGOs using foreign funds for protests :
In February, Home Ministry lodged complaint against two
Kanyakumari-based NGOs- Tuticorin Diocesan Association and the
Tuticorin Multipurpose Social Service Society, both headed by
Bishop Yvon Ambroise. The other two were Rural Uplift Centre and
Association (TDA) of the Latin Catholic Diocese of Tuticorin. The
Tuticorin Multi-Purpose Social Service Society (TMSSS) of the
diocese.
The Diocesan Association received Rs 20.60 crore between 2006 and
March 31, 2011, the Social Service Society received Rs 44.14 crore
as foreign funds in the same period.
France was the biggest donor to Tuticorin Diocesan Association,
contributing half of the total amount it received. France-based
entities gave Rs 10.30 crore while Rs 5.15 crore came from Italy.
The group got Rs 3.22 crore from Germany and Rs 83 lakh from the
US, the FCRA returns show. As per Media reports, the NGO claims to
have spent the maximum of its funds on maintenance of priests and
preachers, welfare of orphans and on holding of free immunisation
camps in Tuticorin.
Bishops’ foul cry of harrasment : Notably, Tamil
bishops told government to stop ‘harassment’ Christians. In a
statement issued by AM Chinnappa, archbishop of Madras-Mylapore and
president of TNBC, said, "It is open secret that the central
government is taking these actions against the Diocese of Tuticorin
and other Christian NGOs, in the wake of the debate and dispute on
the Kudankulam nuclear power project."
PM’s candid criticism : Dr. Manmohan Singh openly
condemned suspicious role of foreign funded NGOs against the
developmental projects build up in India. In February 2012, Prime
Minister had said, “There are NGOs, often funded from the United
States and the Scandinavian countries, which are not fully
appreciative of the development challenges that our country faces.”
Referring to the protests at Kudankulam, he said, “the atomic
energy programme has got into difficulties because these NGOs,
mostly I think based in the United States, don't appreciate need
for our country to increase the energy supply.”
In its Press Release on 14 March 2012, Home Ministry press
statement explained that, “Besides FCRA, 2010 and FCRR, 2011,
various laws such as Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,
Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Indian Penal Code and State
Local Laws were added to monitor the functioning of
Associations/Trusts for curbing anti-national activities in the
Country.”
NewsBharati assessment : NewsBharati randomly reviewed some NGOs
from the list of cancelled, prohibited and whom accounts are frozen
by the Home ministry regarding FCRA.
FCRA Registration: Total NGOs Home Ministry
Identification crisis for Christian NGOs : It is
also observed that many Christian NGOs have mentioned their
‘nature’ of work as Hindu (Religious), or Muslim (Religious) NGOs.
For example, Church of Christ Mission in India based in Bilaspur in
Chhatisgarh has registered its nature of work as ‘Religious
(Buddhist), Cultural, Educational, Social’.
Lord Jesus Christ Service Ministry which operates from Guntur in
Andhra Pradesh founds in ‘Religious (Muslim), Social’ category.
Similarly NGOS like Community Rural Orient Service Society(CROSS),
Chaitanya Voluntary Service Organisation, MERCY CHERITABLE TRUST,
Catholic Centre, Elisabeth Children's Home, Integrated People's
Service Society and The Rosarian Sisters Trust have registered
themselves as ‘Religious(Hindu)’ organisation.
In another case, NGOs namely, Young Men's Christian Association,
Emmanuel Gospel Mission Family For Orphans, Jehovah Shammah, The
Land Mark Church, Christ Faith Home For Children, St. Teresa's
Educational Trust, Divine Word Trust, Caruna Bal Vikas, Goodwill
Trust, Bless, Socio Religious Guild, The Order Of The Servants Of
Mary, St. John Sangam Trust, Lalguddi Christian Union, SOCIAL AND
Evangelical Association For Love, Society Of The Good Sheperd
Sisters, Western Maharashtra Church Of Nazareth, Asylum To Indigent
Masses Of The Society (AIMS), Don Bosco Luotolim Society, Springs
Of Living Water, Adams Girls Hostel could be identified that they
have a clear cut Christian face. But it seems that those NGOS s
want to hide their factual religious identity and mentioned
themselves as ‘Religious (Others)’ category.
Activities of NGOs : NewsBharati searched
activities of ‘Good Samaritan evangelical and social welfare
association (GSEVSWA)’ from Andhra Pradesh. This NGO claims that it
is pioneer among social and spiritual organizations in the State of
Andhra Pradesh. Its website says, “Founded way back in 1979 by
Pastor Rev. Peter Subbaiah, the organization aims to provide homes
and education for orphan children and widows, as well as for
families living in poverty.”
NewsBharati found that its accounts were frozen by the Union Home
Ministry and importantly it is also prohibited from receiving
foreign contributions and had been booked by the Economic Offences
Wing of the Delhi Police under the Foreign Contribution Regulation
Act.
Shocking facts : Most shocking fact found was
involvement of the spiritual GSEVSWA and its founder Pastor
Subbaiah in buying babies from a tribal group called the Lambada
and selling them to foreigners. Peter Subbaiah was arrested and
placed in prison in 1999. Two women ‘social workers’ representing
GSEVSWA were charged with buying Lambada infants for relatively
small sums ($15 to $45), and then receiving significantly larger
sums ($220 to $440) from the orphanages for the children.
Reportedly orphanages received $2000 to $3000 for each child placed
in intercountry adoption. Gruesome activities of this Christian
Religious NGO are also available as International adoption
scandals’ on Wikipedia. Notably, arrested Pastor is a Congress
person and works as secretary of the Chittoor District Congress (I)
Committee.
According to the FIR, during the course of inspection of books of
accounts and records of the association of the Delhi-based
organisation, the FCRA wing of the Home Ministry found that it had
violated various provisions of the Act by receiving foreign
contributions amounting to Rs. 41,74,097 without permission from
the Central Government during 1994-95 and 2005-06.
In another case, Andhra Pradesh State government had announced a
reward of Rs. 5 lakhs for anyone providing information on Savithri
Samson, co-founder of the John Abraham Memorial Bethany Home, whose
account is frozen. Samson was absconding selling babies and in
violation of adoption guidelines in 2001.
Foreign contribution received per year : 21365
NGOs received Rs. 9914.19 Crore as foreign contribution in year
2007-2008. 22544 NGOS received Rs.10987.05 Crore In 2008-2009 and
21674 NGOS received Rs.10340.25 Crore in year
2009-2010. Notably 958 NGOs received contributions of over Rs
1 crore in 2010-11.
According to ‘Cross Purposes’, a recently published study report,
3,014 organizations received more than 1 Crore rupees for at least
one year in the period 2006 – 2011. Out of them 1,134 were
identified as Christian organizations. Together they received Rs.
16, 214, 96, 01,508 (16 thousand 214 Crore) in this period. 20
organizations received more than 100 Crore In this period.
Special report by NewsBharati
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