The Union home ministry is set to brief a Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) on the proposed changes to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. This briefing is scheduled for Friday and aims to provide lawmakers with insights into the amendments being considered.
Opposition parties, sections of civil society and religious organisations have argued that the amendments, if cleared, would give the government broad control. Headed by Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Sanjay Jaiswal, the JPC will examine the bill’s provisions before issuing a report. In August, the bill proposing controversial amendments to the country’s foreign contribution law was referred to a 31-member joint committee of Parliament.
Union home minister Amit Shah, who piloted the bill, said the amendments ensure that such inflows of charity “do not adversely affect national interest, public order or national security,” pitching the bill as essential for sovereign interests. “Over the period, certain operational and legal gaps have been identified, particularly in relation to the management of foreign contribution and assets created therefrom in cases where registration is cancelled, surrendered or otherwise ceases”, Shah had said on the proposed legislation.
Opposition Voices Concerns Over Foreign Contribution Bill
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, which was introduced in the previous session, has reignited significant controversy. Opposition parties and various church delegations have expressed strong concerns regarding the bill’s implications.
