The Union Home Ministry provided a relaxation to many NGOs (Non-government Organizations) by declaring that registration on Niti Aayog-run online portal to receive foreign donations was not mandatory henceforth and no longer need to have the unique ID generated through the ‘Darpan’ portal to get such donations.
“The matter has been reconsidered. It has been decided that the requirement of registration with the Darpan portal will be optional for all NGO seeking FCRA services, “an order issued recently by the Home Ministry said.
However, associations/NGOs, already registered with the Darpan portal or those required to register under the portal since they receive subsidies/grants/contribution from public funds, may still continue to quote their Darpan identification number while seeking Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) related services, it said.
FCRA governs the grant of foreign donations to the NGOs and all such voluntary organizations are required to get themselves registered under this law. “The Darpan registration was an additional mandatory facility for the NGOs, which has now been made optional,” a senior official said.
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