The Centre for Policy Research (CPR), a think tank based in Delhi, has had its Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration suspended by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for 180 days. A government official reported that the suspension was imposed due to initial breaches of FCRA regulations.
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● On September 7, 2022, the Income Tax department visited the CPR office.
● Foreign funds can only be received with an FCRA registration, meaning that the CPR will not be able to accept fresh foreign donations or use previously-accepted donations without the MHA’s approval.
● Established in 1973, the CPR conducts research that contributes to high-quality scholarship, better policies, and a more robust public discourse on issues impacting India.
● The MHA has informed the CPR that the suspension will last for 180 days, according to a statement by the organisation.
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For decades, CPR has worked alongside grassroots organizations and governments, such as the Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and the Ministry of Jal Shakti, as well as the governments of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya, and Rajasthan.
CPR’s scholars have made pioneering contributions to public policy in India through their research and writing. Notable former members of CPR’s governing board include former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and late Chief Justice of India Y.V. Chandrachud.
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