NationalTuesday, 23 June 2026·The Hindu - National
FCRA rules amended in June 2026: NGOs must specify purpose, state/UT and face tighter foreign-fund checks
The Union Home Ministry amended FCRA rules on June 22, 2026, tightening registration, purpose disclosure and utilisation norms for NGOs receiving foreign funds.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the Union Home Ministry amended the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) rules, 2011, requiring NGOs to choose specific purposes and states or Union Territories for foreign-fund registration.
Key specifics
- The gazette notification was issued on June 22, 2026, under the FCRA rules, 2011.
- NGOs must select purposes only from the Schedule, including religious, cultural, economic, educational and social categories.
- An additional fee of Rs 300 is charged for every extra state or purpose added to an application.
- Associations registered before 2026 get one year to disclose their specific purposes and states/UTs.
- For renewal or to avoid cancellation, an NGO must have spent at least Rs 10 lakh of foreign contribution in the last two financial years.
Exam lens
Polity and governance MCQ: FCRA 2011, June 22 2026 notification, Rs 300 fee, Rs 10 lakh utilisation rule, 75% release condition for prior permission—TNPSC may ask rule-based matching or statement questions.