NGOs involved in fund diversion in Kudankulam protests: Chidambaram

Union home minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday refused to attribute allegations of fuelling anti-nuclear protests in Kudankulam against four NGOs. He claimed that he was not aware of what his colleague, minister of state for PMO, V Narayanasamy had said. 

Earlier Narayanasamy had blamed 12 NGOs for diverting foreign funds meant for social service causes for anti-nuclear protests in Kudankulam. Clarifying that he has not said a word about Kudankulam, Chidambaram said the cases have been filed against four NGOs after it was found prima facie that they were involved in diversion of foreign funds to different activities.

“Investigation reveals that there appears to be diversion of funds. Therefore, under Foreign Contribution Act we have decided to register cases...” said Chidambaram refusing to name the NGOs.

Sources, however, said that cases against Tuticorin Diocese Association and Nagercoil based Rural Upliftment Centre have been registered by the CBI, while Kanyakumari based Good Vision Trust and Trust for Rural Upliftment and Education have been referred to the TNpolice.