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Oxfam India: Home ministry recommends CBI probe against Oxfam India for FCRA violation | India News
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NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry on Thursday recommended a CBI probe against non-profit organisation Oxfam India for allegedly violating the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010.
According to sources, the home ministry found that Oxfam India continued to transfer foreign contributions to various entities even after registering under the FCRA, which prohibits such transfers.
During a survey by the Income Tax department’s Central Board of Direct Taxes, multiple emails were found which revealed that Oxfam India was allegedly planning to circumvent the provisions of the FCRA by routing funds to other registered associations or through the for-profit consultancy route, sources said.
They added the survey also “exposed” Oxfam India as a probable instrument of foreign policy of foreign organisations or entities, which have funded it liberally over the years.
Oxfam India, which is registered to carry out “social” activities, allegedly routed funds to Centre for Policy Research (CPR) through its associates and employees in the form of commission, the sources further said.
It is to be noted that its registration certificate was valid up to December 31, 2021, after which it was not allowed to renew its registration.
(With inputs from agencies)
According to sources, the home ministry found that Oxfam India continued to transfer foreign contributions to various entities even after registering under the FCRA, which prohibits such transfers.
During a survey by the Income Tax department’s Central Board of Direct Taxes, multiple emails were found which revealed that Oxfam India was allegedly planning to circumvent the provisions of the FCRA by routing funds to other registered associations or through the for-profit consultancy route, sources said.
They added the survey also “exposed” Oxfam India as a probable instrument of foreign policy of foreign organisations or entities, which have funded it liberally over the years.
Oxfam India, which is registered to carry out “social” activities, allegedly routed funds to Centre for Policy Research (CPR) through its associates and employees in the form of commission, the sources further said.
It is to be noted that its registration certificate was valid up to December 31, 2021, after which it was not allowed to renew its registration.
(With inputs from agencies)
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