India’s Ministry of External Affairs responds to foreign comments on the FCRA Bill; Randhir Jaiswal issues a statement.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs responds to foreign comments on the FCRA Bill; Randhir Jaiswal issues a statement.

The issue surrounding the FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) is currently a topic of intense debate. The central government is preparing to amend the Act. While the government states that the objective is to bring transparency to the use of foreign contributions, critics argue that the move would grant the government excessive powers. Concerns regarding this matter have been raised even in the United States; a US lawmaker had expressed objections to the bill. India’s Ministry of External Affairs has now responded to this, with Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal commenting on the issue.