New penalties are now in place for NGOs misusing foreign funds. The Home Ministry has revised compounding penalties for various FCRA violations, including spending more than 20% on administration or using funds for speculative activities. NGOs must now specify their operational purposes and states, with proselytisation explicitly excluded from certain religious activities.

The Centre tightens FCRA rules for NGOs, enhancing accountability in foreign fund usage and defining operational purposes.

The government has amended the rules for receiving foreign funds requiring NGOs to choose from predefined list of purposes and their area of operation, allowing a range of…