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JPC convenes stakeholder consultation in Shillong on FCRA Amendment Bill 2026
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 03:46 AM
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The Joint Parliamentary Committee met in Shillong, Meghalaya, to discuss the proposed 2026 amendment to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act with various stakeholders.
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) held a stakeholder consultation in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, to examine the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026.
The meeting gathered representatives from non‑governmental organisations, legal experts and senior government officials to share views on the draft provisions.
The proposed amendment aims to tighten oversight of foreign donations to Indian NGOs by introducing stricter reporting norms and compliance checks.
The JPC indicated that the inputs received will be reviewed before the bill is tabled in Parliament for further debate.
The meeting gathered representatives from non‑governmental organisations, legal experts and senior government officials to share views on the draft provisions.
The proposed amendment aims to tighten oversight of foreign donations to Indian NGOs by introducing stricter reporting norms and compliance checks.
The JPC indicated that the inputs received will be reviewed before the bill is tabled in Parliament for further debate.