New Delhi, In an another bold revelation the government of India on Thursday cancelled the registration of Greenpeace India under the Foreign Contribution
Regulations Act (FCRA) for its activities which allegedly hampered country’s economic growth. Terming the action the “government’s latest move in a relentless onslaught against the community’s right to dissent” and “yet another attempt to silence campaigns for a more sustainable future”, Greenpeace India said it will not be deterred.
Greenpeace India’s registration under FCRA has been cancelled, a senior home ministry official told reporters here.
The decision would mean that the NGO will not be able to receive from abroad the funds, which are up to 30 percent of its overall cost of its operations.
The decision came five months after the home ministry suspended the NGO’s license under FCRA for 180 days, and also froze its seven bank accounts, alleging
the environmental group was working against the country’s economic progress and public interest.
