The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, will be taken up for discussion and passage in Parliament on August 12 and will not have retrospective application, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The assurance came after Lalduhoma and a delegation of church leaders from Mizoram raised concerns over provisions in the proposed legislation.

Lalduhoma said the delegation conveyed its apprehensions regarding the bill, which seeks to tighten oversight of organisations receiving foreign contributions. He added that Shah assured them that the proposed changes would operate prospectively and would not impact organisations for past procedural issues.

The FCRA amendment bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25, proposes significant changes to the management of foreign contributions and assets of organisations whose registration is cancelled, surrendered, or discontinued. The legislation provides for the creation of a designated authority with powers to supervise, manage, and dispose of such assets under specified conditions.

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In a memorandum submitted to Shah, Lalduhoma, along with Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitu Committee (MKHC) chairman John Raldosanga and Council of Churches in Mizoram (CCM) general secretary Lalhmangaiha, argued that retrospective implementation could create uncertainty and expose genuine organisations to penalties for earlier procedural differences. They requested safeguards and transitional measures to ensure compliance without disrupting long-running welfare activities.

The delegation highlighted that many organisations receiving foreign contributions operate schools, healthcare facilities, orphanages, rehabilitation centres, and other community services. They said organisations that voluntarily stop receiving foreign funding or restructure their operations should not be treated as defaulting entities, as such steps reflect compliance and transparency.

The discussion comes amid wider concerns among civil society and religious organisations over the proposed changes. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) had earlier urged the government to reconsider the bill and related rules, calling for broader consultations with stakeholders before implementing the new framework.

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