Ali Mohammed Sharieff, who runs Lifeline Foundation and is also part of Mercy Mission, stated that this was just temporary relief for NGOs that already have FCRA clearance. He also pointed out that many NGOs who are taking up relief work on the ground do not have FCRA registration. “Even if the funds are received by an organisation with FCRA registration, the same cannot be used to engage another NGO to do the work. This includes persons who are Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card holders and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), who are residents of the city. To work around this issue, many OCI and PIOs have donated small amounts to individuals.

Source: The Hindu May 29, 2021 08:37 UTC