Shah assures Catholic leaders: No retrospective action on foreign funding rules
On July 10, 2026, Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, assured the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) that the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill is not discriminatory against Christian NGOs. He addressed concerns over foreign funding regulations and ongoing violence in Manipur, urging CBCI to broker peace. The meeting also discussed ethnic conflicts and police registration issues. Shah acknowledged the church's contributions and assured no retrospective application of new provisions, giving 12 months for appeals if properties are attached.
11 JUL 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Shah assures Catholic leaders: No retrospective action on foreign funding rules
22 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
The Press Information Bureau clarified the FCRA Bill's designated authority, stating it manages only assets after NGO registration ceases and cannot seize places of worship.
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