Thread by @thehawkeyex

Do you know what this figure is?

Even wondered why other countries are so desperate to send loads of money to India while the nation itself making stringent FCRA laws to restrict it?
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But money is good, isn't it? Thoda khao thoda khane do aur jaisa chal raha hai chalne do? Abhi tak toh yahi hota aaya tha!

Read this attached thread first & come back to study huge significance of FCRA Amendment that SC upheld yesterday.
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https://twitter.com/thehawkeyex/status/1484201022558208002?t=wkmox5kUEHRTp059jp4LiA&s=19

** Go through the attached thread in tweet#2 before proceeding **

In Sept'20 FCRA 2020 Amendment bill passed which proposed significant changes in the existing provisions. As expected 3 PIL filed to stop it, mainly by one Andhra-based Missionary NGO, Care and Share Ch Trust.
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CSCT is largely funded by Italy based Mummy & Daddy Onlus NGO which is further funded by Adozioni A Distanza (Distance Adoption). Another petitioner is National Welfare Trust, Telangana founded by Dr Sr Lissy Joseph. NWT receives most from Thailand & Philippines NGOs.
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AP alone received FC close to 1K Cr in 20-21, where 227Cr is just one NGO RDT which is an Indian extension of Fundación Vicente Ferrer, Spain. Much of Money!

Anyway, important is, SC upheld the laws so let's see what amendments make NGOs uncomfortable.

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(A) Cap on Admin exp reduced to 20% from 50%. Yes, so far it was not just leaking tap but main supply to fund "other purposes" then said cause in the garb of rent, elec, transport etc.

As SC observed "Receiving foreign donations cannot be an absolute or even a vested right"
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(B) No funds transfer from FCRA to other person: This step will significantly stop siphoning and that annoying web-of-funding from X to Y to Z. Agencies must be taking a sigh of relief.

SC said "parliament should be credited for this corrective dispensation"
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(C) Main FCRA a/c in SBI, Delhi: Another crucial step for keeping track of inflow, moving away from any bank/branches across India. Now one gateway for all, and then funds can be moved to other local a/c for util purpose.

SC recalled the past experiences of funds misuse.
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(D) MHA reserves the power of suspending FCRA even when the inquiry is open (emphasis) if it has 'reason to believe' so. No more exploiting turtle speed court proceedings or inquiries.

SC said it was needed for the nat'al security, and to protect sovereignty & integrity.
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Western insecurities are at peak & want to destabilize India with non-stop fueling disinfo, "protest", media attacks, "oppress" narratives at int'nal forums.

As I explained in another thread how Ford had run parallel polities, its alarming that FC has doubled in past decade.
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All these years these NGOs have been treated with "khao & khane do" policy and so the surge in the shutdown of biggies like Amnesty can be explained after Modi govt took over. The credit must be given where it's due for this relentless reform in this vital area.
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Pro-govt ppl generally complain "300 seat wali govt so rahi hai kya?" over the perceived inactions (which is fair to do so in a democracy), however equally crucial to note that often sustainable remedies come through reform, not populism, and FCRA amendment is one of them.
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