The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued the public notice regarding the extension of the validity of FCRA registration certificates expiring between the period 29th September 2020 and 31st March 2022 of those entities who have applied for renewal on the FCRA portal in accordance with rule 12 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 before the expiry of the validity of their certificates of registration.
In continuation to the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Public Notice dated 30th September 2021 regarding extension of the validity of FCRA registration, the Central Government, in the public interest, has decided to extend the validity of FCRA registration certificates up to 31st March 2022 or till the date of disposal of the renewal application, whichever is earlier, in respect of only those entities who fulfill the following criteria:
“FCRA registration certificates of such entities is expiring between the period 29th September, 2020 and 31st March, 2022; and (ii) Such entities have applied/apply for renewal on FCRA portal before the expiry of the certificate of registration in accordance with rule 12 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011,”
All FCRA registered associations are therefore advised to take note of the fact that in case of refusal of the application for renewal of the certificate of registration, the validity of the certificate shall be deemed to have expired on the date of the refusal of the application or renewal and the association shall not be eligible either to receive the foreign contribution or utilize the foreign contribution received. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority. All concerned may take note of the above decision and take appropriate action in the matter.
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