Shillong: Tura Congress MP Saleng A. Sangma is pushing back against the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. He specifically targets new rules governing how groups keep their registration status. The bill landed in the Lok Sabha on March 25 and sits with a Joint Parliamentary Committee for review.
Sangma warns that the shift puts vital institutions at risk. Schools, colleges, orphanages, and religious groups face potential closure under the new rules. "The bill threatens certain institutions like schools, colleges, orphanages, and then certain religious institutions, charitable institutions and buildings that are built over generations," Sangma said.
The legislator’s primary gripe involves the renewal process. If an organization misses a deadline, it immediately loses its legal rights and protections. Sangma believes this creates unnecessary friction for groups doing heavy lifting in healthcare and education. He claims these disruptions could trigger messy international legal and diplomatic fallout.
The government maintains the update fixes administrative gaps to boost transparency. Officials insist the framework applies to everyone regardless of faith. Sangma clarified his stance while speaking in Tura, stating he does not oppose the entire bill, just these specific sections. Parliament continues to weigh the proposed changes to assets and registration expiry protocols.
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