MHA cancels FCRA registration of Centre for Policy Research, led by Cong leaders daughter
In July 2023, the Income Tax Department reportedly informed the ‘Centre for Policy Research (CPR),’ run by the daughter of Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, about the withdrawal of its tax exemption status.
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday cancelled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020, (FCRA registration) of the Centre for Policy Research (CPR), a leading public policy research institution in New Delhi. According to officials, the cancellation of registration came after it was known that the institution was violating the FCRA regulations.
Last year in February, CPR's FCRA licence was suspended for 180 days and then the suspension was extended for another 180 days. The suspension of FCRA registration would mean it won't be able to receive foreign donations. “The FCRA has been cancelled via order received on January 10″ and the institution will weigh its options to seek justice,” Yamini Aiyar, President, CPR said while speaking to ANI.
BIG NEWS - Home Ministry has cancelled the FCRA registration of Centre for Policy Research (CPR).
— News Arena India (@NewsArenaIndia) January 17, 2024
It was run by Mani Shankar Aiyer’s daughter Yamini and it has been alleged that it funded by Soros.
The Centre for Policy Research is a think tank led by Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's daughter, Yamini Aiyar. It has been alleged that it is funded by Soros. The MHA cited reports published by CPR on “current affairs programs” as one of the reasons for the cancellation.
Earlier in September 2022, the Income Tax department conducted a ‘survey’ operation against CPR, and two other organisations- Oxfam India and a Bengaluru-based Independent and Public-Spirited Media Foundation (IPSMF) — as part of a probe to look into their foreign funding.
🇮🇳 #India's Ministry of Home Affairs has cancelled the FCRA registration of Centre for Policy Research (#CPR), a leading public policy research institution in New Delhi.
— Resonant News🌍 (@Resonant_News) January 17, 2024
The MHA cited reports published by CPR on “current affairs programs” as one of the reasons for the… pic.twitter.com/rULwVuDWTK
In July 2023, the Income Tax Department reportedly informed the ‘Centre for Policy Research (CPR),’ run by the daughter of Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, about the withdrawal of its tax exemption status.
Oxfam India’s foreign funding is also blocked in India as MHA, in December 2021, refused to renew its FCRA licence. Parallelly, the Central Bureau of Investigation is also investigating Oxfam India.
The CPR then filed a challenge in the Delhi High Court against the suspension of its license too.
The MHA then contended that CPR’s foreign funding should be ceased due to concerns about receiving foreign contributions for undesirable purposes that could impact the country’s economic interests.
The MHA had further accused the CPR of transferring foreign contributions to other entities and depositing them in non-designated accounts, violating the FCRA.
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