The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday recommended a CBI investigation against Oxfam India for allegedly violating the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, reports said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to reports quoting sources, the Union Home Ministry has purportedly found that even after registering under the FCRA, which bars foreign transfers, Oxfam India continued to transfer foreign contributions to various entities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As per sources, a survey carried out by the Income Tax Department uncovered multiple emails which revealed that Oxfam India was allegedly planning to circumvent FCRA provisions by routing funds to other FCRA-registered associations or through the for-profit consultancy route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They said that the survey also purportedly \u201cexposed\u201d Oxfam India as a possible instrument of foreign policy of foreign organisations or entities, which have liberally funded the organisation over the years, they said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read Also<\/strong>: Maharashtra being run like Mumbai underworld; CM, Deputy running gangs, claims Sanjay Raut<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The sources further said that Oxfam India, which is registered to carry out social activities, allegedly routed funds to the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) through its associates and employees in the form of commission and following the survey\u2019s damning revelations, the Union Home Ministry has recommended a CBI probe into the affairs of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A report quoting an anonymous official said that Oxfam India continued to transfer foreign contributions to various entities even after coming into force of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 which prohibits such transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Indian arm of the global NGO, Oxfam India works for the rights of minorities and the downtrodden like the Adivasis, Dalits, Muslims, besides also batting for women\u2019s rights and creating awareness about girl education across India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On December 2021, Oxfam India, which was registered under the FCRA for receiving foreign funds for carrying out social activities, was denied renewal of its FCRA license by the home ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oxfam India has not responded to the development yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Congress leader AK Antony\u2019s son Anil Antony joins BJP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n