Nagaland MP Supongmeren Jamir urges Centre to defer FCRA Amendment Bill, citing concerns over welfare institutions and constitutional safeguards
DIMAPUR — Nagaland Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) S Supongmeren Jamir has urged the Centre to defer the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, and undertake comprehensive consultations with stakeholders and political parties before proceeding with the legislation.
In a communication to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Supongmeren expressed concern over the potential impact of the proposed amendments on institutions engaged in education, healthcare, orphanage care, charitable activities and humanitarian services.
While acknowledging the need to regulate foreign contributions to safeguard national security, sovereignty and public order, the MP said any new legislation should also protect legitimate organisations involved in public welfare and development.
Supongmeren drew attention to FCRA figures cited in his appeal, according to which 22,498 registrations have been cancelled across India, while 15,212 registrations could not be renewed and have expired.
For Nagaland, he cited figures showing that around 70% of the state’s 262 FCRA registrations have been cancelled.
The MP also referred to figures from PRS Legislative Research, cited as of July 15, 2026, showing 14,449 active FCRA certificates, 22,498 cancelled certificates and 15,212 certificates deemed expired nationwide.
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A major concern raised by Supongmeren was the proposed creation of a ‘Designated Authority’ under the 2026 Bill. He said the proposed framework would provide for the vesting, supervision, management and disposal of foreign contributions and assets belonging to organisations whose FCRA certificates cease to exist through cancellation, surrender or non-renewal.
He cautioned that such provisions could have far-reaching consequences for institutions that have used foreign contributions to create educational, healthcare, charitable and other public-service infrastructure.
The MP also called for the proposed framework to be examined in light of constitutional safeguards, particularly Article 300A, which provides that no person shall be deprived of property except by authority of law.
Supongmeren stressed that legislation concerning property, charitable institutions and public welfare should provide adequate safeguards, transparency, accountability and due process.
He further argued that organisations working in education, healthcare, orphanage care, charity and humanitarian services perform important nation-building functions and should not be adversely affected by measures intended to prevent misuse of foreign contributions.
Supongmeren accordingly urged the Union government to conduct extensive consultations before moving ahead with the Bill.