Foreign funds: TN, Chennai get the most, Gospel of Asia biggest donor
Here is a profile of major recipients of foreign contribution in India, major foreign contributors, blacklisted Indian NGOs and measures taken by the government to put a check on misuse.
Following Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's announcement that some NGOs are misusing foreign funds to fuel anti nuclear protests in India; the story gained momentum story with the government saying that it would furnish the proof of involvement of foreign funds in fomenting the anti-Koodankulum nuclear power plant protests in Tamil Nadu.As the next development unfolds, Zee Research Group profiles major recipients of foreign contribution in India, major foreign contributors, list of blacklisted Indian NGOs and the measures taken by the government to put a check on the misuse of foreign funds.
Associations which have been registered under FCRA | Associations which were granted registration | Associations which were granted prior permission to receive foreign contribution | Total number of reporting associations |
38436 | 2022 | 388 | 21508 |
Year | Amount ( Rupees in crores) | Percent increase over previous years |
2006-07 | 11007.43 | 39.73 |
2007-08 | 9663.46 | (-) 14.76 |
2008-09 | 10802.67 | 11.79 |
2009-10 | 10337.59 | (-)4.30 |
States / UT | Number of blacklisted organizations |
Uttar Pradesh | 336 |
Meghalaya | 323 |
Tamil Nadu | 306 |
Andhra Pradesh | 289 |
Karnataka | 171 |
All India total | 3446 |
States | Rupees in crore |
Delhi | 1815.91 |
Tamil Nadu | 1663.31 |
Andhra Pradesh | 1324.87 |
Karnataka | 982.96 |
Maharashtra | 920.98 |
Districts | Rupees in crore |
Chennai | 871.60 |
Bangalore | 702.43 |
Mumbai | 606.63 |
Ananthapur | 414.15 |
Kolkata | 341.20 |
Countries | Rupees in crore |
USA | 3105.73 |
Germany | 1046.30 |
UK | 1038.68 |
Italy | 583.47 |
Netherlands | 509.46 |
Name of agencies | Rupees in crore |
Gospel for Asia Inc (USA) | 232.71 |
Fundacion Vicente Ferre( Spain) | 228.60 |
World Vision Global Centre(USA) | 197.62 |
Compassion International (USA) | 131.57 |
HCL Holdings Private Limited (Mauritius) | 94.28 |
Name of agencies | Rupees in crore |
World Vision of India ( Tamil Nadu) | 208.94 |
Rural Development Trust , Ananthapur( Andhra Pradesh) | 151.31 |
Shri Sevasubramania Nadar Educational Charitable Trust , Chennai ( Tamil Nadu) | 94.28 |
Believers Church India ,( Kerala ) | 88.45 |
Caruna Bal Vikas ( Tamil Nadu) | 82.60 |
Government action on misuse of foreign fundsIf any association is found involved in misutilisation/diversion of foreign contribution, action is initiated against the association.
Such action includes (i) placing the Association in Prior Permission category, (ii) prohibiting it from receiving foreign contribution, (iii) prosecuting it in a court of law and (iv) freezing its bank accounts. In case of serious violations, where it is found that the contribution is being diverted for purposes other than the stated objectives of the association, the matter is referred to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a detailed investigation and prosecution, if necessary.
Source: Ministry of Home Affairs