Ford Foundation issue: US expresses concern, seeks clarification from India
US has expressed concern over Ford Foundation being placed under watch list by India. (AFP photo)
WASHINGTON: The United States has expressed
on the action.
"We are aware that the (Indian) ministry of
"We are aware that the (Indian) ministry of
home affairs suspended the registration of
Greenpeace India and has placed the Ford
Foundation on a prior permission watch list,"
the state department deputy acting spokesperson,
Marie Harf, told reporters at her daily news conference.
"We remain concerned about the difficulties caused
to civil society organizations by the manner in which
the Foreign Contributions Regulations Act has been
applied," she said in response to a question.
"We are concerned that this recent ruling limits the necessary and critical debate
within Indian society and we are seeking a clarification on this issue with the
appropriate Indian authorities," Harf said.
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In a crackdown on foreign fundings to NGOs, the Union home ministry has put
the Ford Foundation of the US on its "watch list" and ordered that all funds
coming from the international organization have to be routed only with its nod
due to "national security concerns".
The home ministry said it has decided to keep a watch on all activities funded
by Ford Foundation and by exercising the powers conferred under Section 46 of
Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 2010, directed Reserve Bank of India to
ensure that funds coming from it be brought to the notice of the home ministry.
The ministry said it wanted to ensure that funds coming from Ford Foundation
is utilised for "bonafide welfare activities without compromising on concerns of
national interest and security".
READ ALSO
Govt puts Ford Foundation under watch list
Foreign funding for Greenpeace frozen
Greenpeace's leaky wallet got home ministry's goat
In a crackdown on foreign fundings to NGOs, the Union home ministry has put the Ford
Foundation of the US on its "watch list" and ordered that all funds coming from the
international organization have to be routed only with its nod due to "national security concerns".
The home ministry said it has decided to keep a watch on all activities funded by Ford
Foundation and by exercising the powers conferred under Section 46 of Foreign Contribution
Regulation Act 2010, directed Reserve Bank of India to ensure that funds coming from it be
brought to the notice of the home ministry.
The ministry said it wanted to ensure that funds coming from Ford Foundation is utilised
for "bonafide welfare activities without compromising on concerns of national interest and
security".
The move came after Gujarat government asked the home ministry to take action against
Ford Foundation as it alleged that the US-based organisation was "interfering in the internal
affairs" of the country and also "abetting communal disharmony" through an NGO run by
social activist Teesta Setalvad.
"We are concerned that this recent ruling limits the necessary and critical debate
within Indian society and we are seeking a clarification on this issue with the
appropriate Indian authorities," Harf said.
READ ALSO
Govt puts Ford Foundation under watch list
Foreign funding for Greenpeace frozen
Greenpeace's leaky wallet got home ministry's goat
In a crackdown on foreign fundings to NGOs, the Union home ministry has put
the Ford Foundation of the US on its "watch list" and ordered that all funds
coming from the international organization have to be routed only with its nod
due to "national security concerns".
The home ministry said it has decided to keep a watch on all activities funded
by Ford Foundation and by exercising the powers conferred under Section 46 of
Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 2010, directed Reserve Bank of India to
ensure that funds coming from it be brought to the notice of the home ministry.
The ministry said it wanted to ensure that funds coming from Ford Foundation
is utilised for "bonafide welfare activities without compromising on concerns of
national interest and security".
READ ALSO
Govt puts Ford Foundation under watch list
Foreign funding for Greenpeace frozen
Greenpeace's leaky wallet got home ministry's goat
In a crackdown on foreign fundings to NGOs, the Union home ministry has put the Ford
Foundation of the US on its "watch list" and ordered that all funds coming from the
international organization have to be routed only with its nod due to "national security concerns".
The home ministry said it has decided to keep a watch on all activities funded by Ford
Foundation and by exercising the powers conferred under Section 46 of Foreign Contribution
Regulation Act 2010, directed Reserve Bank of India to ensure that funds coming from it be
brought to the notice of the home ministry.
The ministry said it wanted to ensure that funds coming from Ford Foundation is utilised
for "bonafide welfare activities without compromising on concerns of national interest and
security".
The move came after Gujarat government asked the home ministry to take action against
Ford Foundation as it alleged that the US-based organisation was "interfering in the internal
affairs" of the country and also "abetting communal disharmony" through an NGO run by
social activist Teesta Setalvad.
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