Fund block will affect charity work: Oxfam India

Bengaluru: The Centre has refused to renew Oxfam India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration, along with 179 other organisations, as per a list released by the ministry of home affairs on January 1. The reason hasn’t been communicated and

Oxfam India

officials said they are only aware of the information on the

MHA

website. The denial means the organisation will not be able to receive offshore funds to carry out operations in India from January 2022. “Oxfam India has been working in public interest with the government, communities and frontline workers in the country for decades now. During the pandemic, it joined hands with health departments, district administrations and ASHA workers to provide life-saving equipment and support. The MHA decision will severely hamper these collaborations which have been providing relief to those who need it the most during times of crisis,” said

Amitabh Behar

, CEO of Oxfam India.The organisation said MHA’s refusal to renew its FCRA registration “will not deter its commitment to serve vulnerable communities in the country and uphold values enshrined in the Indian Constitution”. It plans to make representations to the ministry and urge officials to re-evaluate its case.
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