Oxfam India said the government's decision to refuse renewal of Foreign Contribution Re⛦gulation Act (FCRA) registration will severely affect the organisation's ongoing crucial humanitarian and social work in 16 states across the country.
This includes setting up of oxygen plants, providing lifesaving medical and diagnostic equipment such as oxygen cylinders and ventilators and de🀅livery of food to the most vulnerable communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, it said in a statement.
According to the list released by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Oxfam India's FCRA registration renewal request was denied which means that the organisation would not be able to receive for🅰eign funds for any of its work in India from January 1, 2022.
Oxfam India Trust, Jamia Millia Islamia and Tubercul💞osis Association of India were among prominent NGOs whose registrations became void on Saturday.
"Ox🌳fam India has been working in public interest with the government, communities and frontline workers in the country for decades now. The MHA's decision to deny renewal of FCRA registration will severely hampe🌼r these collaborations which were providing relief to those who needed it the most during times of crisis," said Amitabh Behar, CEO of Oxfam India.
