New Delhi, Apr 6: Ministry of Home Affairs has recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe against Oxfam India for alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, sources said on Thursday.
The MHA’s actions came after the ministry noted 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. The amendment came into force on September 29, 2020.
It is learnt that Oxfam India transferred funds to other NGOs, violating provisions of the FCRA, 2010.
From emails, found during the IT survey by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), it is revealed that Oxfam India was planning to circumvent the provision of the FCRA, 2010 by routing funds to other FCRA-registered associations or through the for-profit consultancy route, said sources.
IT survey by the CBDT also exposed Oxfam India as a probable instrument of the foreign policy of foreign organisations and entities which have funded Oxfam India liberally over the years, said sources.
