The FCRA registration of 190 NGOs has been cancelled by the Union ministry of home affairs, including actor-producer Akkineni Nagarjuna’s International Foundation, in Telangana in 2017. The Akkineni International Foundation was established in 2004 which gives Akkineni Nageswara Rao National Award for film personalities. The Foundation also conducts health camps, including in Gudivada- the hometown of the Akkineni family.
According to the available records, over 10,000 NGOs had not filed their annual returns for six financial years (2010-11 to 2015-16) in the country. MHA has also cancelled FCRA registration of Birla Archaeological Cultural Research Institute, Hyderabad Management Association and several educational societies, Christian and Muslim religious organisations too.
Stating that there were no penal provisions under the FCRA, 2010 to deal with failure in filing returns, Minister of state for home affairs Kiren Rijiju said, “Action was initiated against the NGOs violating norms. At least, 5,922 NGOs were served notices for failing to file annual returns, and the registration of 4,867 NGOs was cancelled across the country.”
In Telangana, FCRA registration of 190 NGOs was cancelled, while 454 NGOs of Andhra Pradesh- highest in the country, lost their FCRA registration.
