Chennai, August 11: The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Centre’s Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, urging the Union government to withdraw the proposed legislation in its present form.

The resolution was moved by Tamil Nadu Minister Rajmohan, who expressed concerns that the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) could adversely affect educational institutions, hospitals, elderly care homes and other charitable organisations that receive foreign contributions.

Speaking in the Assembly, Rajmohan said the Centre had introduced the Bill to strengthen regulation of foreign funding but claimed that some of its provisions could have a significant impact on institutions run by minority organisations and other charitable bodies.

He said cancellation or non-renewal of FCRA registration could disrupt organisations working in education, healthcare and social welfare. “Hospitals, elderly care homes and educational institutions will be affected through FCRA. The Tamil Nadu government objects to this,” the Minister said.

Rajmohan stressed that regulatory measures concerning such institutions must conform to constitutional principles and provide affected organisations with an opportunity to present their case before any action is taken.

He also opposed provisions that could allow the government to take over, manage, dispose of or sell the assets of charitable organisations following cancellation, refusal of renewal or surrender of their FCRA registration.

“The institutions that are being handed over to the government must be given an opportunity. If there are no charges against that institution, it should not be taken over through FCRA,” Rajmohan said.

At the same time, the Minister said the Tamil Nadu government supported measures aimed at protecting national security and preventing the misuse of foreign contributions. He clarified that the state's objections were focused on ensuring that legitimate educational, medical, charitable and social welfare institutions were not unfairly affected.

The resolution calls on the Union government to withdraw the Bill in its current form and hold comprehensive consultations with state governments and stakeholders, including charitable, religious, educational, medical and social organisations.

Tamil Nadu has also sought safeguards based on principles of natural justice, proportionality, property rights, legitimate expectation and federalism. The state maintained that transparency and accountability in the receipt and utilisation of foreign contributions must continue to be ensured.

The unanimous passage of the resolution formally records Tamil Nadu’s opposition to the proposed FCRA amendments and urges the Centre to reconsider the legislation and undertake wider consultations before proceeding with the Bill.