Parliament forms 31-members panel to examine contentious FCRA Amendment Bill
A 31-member joint parliamentary committee chaired by BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal has been constituted to examine the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. The panel includes 21 Lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha members and must submit its report before the Winter session’s first week ends
- Why it matters
- The panel will determine what changes, if any, are recommended to the contested bill before parliament votes on it in the winter session.
- Most affected
- Foreign funding recipients in India, including NGOs and civil society groups — Outcome of amendment will determine permitted sources and amounts of international funding.
- Likely next
- Whether the committee submits its report before the winter session's first week ends, as mandated.
Also reported by: NDTV
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