04-21-2007, 09:48 PM
<b>Centre orders probe into foreign funds received by NBA</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->New Delhi, April 21: Government has ordered a probe into foreign funds allegedly received by the Medha Patkar-led Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) and groups supporting its agitation against the Sardar Sarovar Project in violation of existing regulations.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in its affidavit before the Supreme Court said action will be initiated if it was confirmed that the foreign contributions were in violation of the law.
The PIL by an NGO had alleged that some of the support group of NBA like Arohi Niyas, Sarvodya Sikshan Samiti Malcha, Delhi Forum and Lok Samiti had received foreign funds in violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act.
"The MHA has not accorded permissions to Arohi Niyas and Sarvodaya Sikshan Samiti Malcha (both in Madhya Pradesh) to receive foreign funds.
"In the absence of complete address of the NGOs, the concerned government designated agencies have been requested to confirm the facts about the receipt of foreign contributions so that appropriate action may be initiated, if violation is confirmed against the concerned individuals and associations, for failure to comply with provisions of FCRA...," it said in the affidavit after the court on April two had given it a final opportunity to file it.
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Now UPA government will come out with lie to protect NBA its own creation. Good going.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in its affidavit before the Supreme Court said action will be initiated if it was confirmed that the foreign contributions were in violation of the law.
The PIL by an NGO had alleged that some of the support group of NBA like Arohi Niyas, Sarvodya Sikshan Samiti Malcha, Delhi Forum and Lok Samiti had received foreign funds in violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act.
"The MHA has not accorded permissions to Arohi Niyas and Sarvodaya Sikshan Samiti Malcha (both in Madhya Pradesh) to receive foreign funds.
"In the absence of complete address of the NGOs, the concerned government designated agencies have been requested to confirm the facts about the receipt of foreign contributions so that appropriate action may be initiated, if violation is confirmed against the concerned individuals and associations, for failure to comply with provisions of FCRA...," it said in the affidavit after the court on April two had given it a final opportunity to file it.
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Now UPA government will come out with lie to protect NBA its own creation. Good going.