Chennai
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The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution against the Centre’s Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026.
The TVK government headed by Vijay has urged the Centre to withdraw the proposed legislation in its present form.
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has urged the Centre to withdraw the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, citing concerns over its negative impact on educational, healthcare, and social welfare institutions and their assets, calling for safeguards based on constitutional principles.
“The Union Government has introduced the Foreign Contribution Regulation Bill in Parliament to legally regulate international aid. Because of this, educational institutions run by minority organisations and others are being affected. Cancellation of registration and cancellation of renewal are also impacting them,” Tamil Nadu Minister Rajmohan, who passed the resolution in the Assembly, is quoted as saying by ANI.
He noted that the changes in the bill will impact institutions operating in the fields of education, healthcare and social welfare. “Hospitals, elderly care homes, and educational institutions will be affected through FCRA. The Tamil Nadu government objects to this,” the Minister added.
Rajmohan stated that rules governing such institutions must follow constitutional principles. He also raised concerns about provisions that allow the government to take over, manage, dispose of, or sell the assets of charitable organisations when their FCRA registration is cancelled, not renewed, refused, or surrendered.
VIDEO | Chennai: The TVK government led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday introduced a resolution in the Tamil Nadu Assembly urging the Union government to withdraw the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 in its present form.
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“The institutions that are being handed over to the government must be given an opportunity. If there are no charges against that institution, it should not be taken over through FCRA,” Rajmohan added.
He pointed out that the Tamil Nadu government remained committed to national security and did not oppose measures aimed at preventing the misuse of foreign contributions.
“The state government is also firm on ensuring national security. Therefore, we have some objections,” the TVK minister continued, pointing out that the state government is expressing concerns to ensure that legitimate educational, medical, charitable and social welfare institutions were not impacted by the new changes in the bill.
“Hence, the state government is moving a resolution urging the Union Government to withdraw the amendment bill,” Rajmohan said.
While affirming the need for transparency and accountability in foreign funding, the Tamil Nadu government called for legal safeguards rooted in federalism, natural justice, proportionality, property rights, and legitimate expectation.
