Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 7: The Centre will take up the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, for discussion and passage in Parliament on August 12, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah assuring Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma that the proposed legislation will not be implemented retrospectively.
The assurance came after Lalduhoma, accompanied by a delegation of church leaders from Mizoram, met Shah in New Delhi to express concerns over provisions of the Bill that seek to tighten regulation of foreign-funded organisations.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Lalduhoma said the home minister had assured the delegation that the law, if enacted, would apply only prospectively.
The delegation also submitted a memorandum requesting the Centre to ensure that genuine organisations are not penalised for procedural lapses committed before the law comes into force. It argued that retrospective implementation could create legal uncertainty for NGOs and charitable institutions.
The proposed amendment seeks to establish a designated authority to supervise and manage foreign contributions and assets of organisations whose FCRA registration is cancelled, surrendered or allowed to lapse. Under the Bill, such assets would initially be vested with the designated authority and could be permanently transferred if the organisation fails to restore its registration within the prescribed period.
The legislation, introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25, is scheduled to be debated in Parliament on August 12.
Meanwhile, the Centre has stepped up efforts to break the deadlock in Parliament by engaging with Opposition leaders to ensure the smooth conduct of the ongoing Monsoon Session.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said he recently held discussions with Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on facilitating parliamentary business. According to sources, the Congress reiterated its demand for an all-party meeting before extending support to the proposed Women's Reservation and Delimitation Bill.
The government is also consulting NDA allies and several Opposition parties on the proposed Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which seeks to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha from 543 to 816 seats through a delimitation exercise based on the 2011 Census. The move is aimed at enabling the implementation of women's reservation ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
The Centre has maintained that political differences should not come in the way of Parliament functioning and has urged all parties to cooperate in the national interest.