#Ladakh: Government Takes Action , Cancels FCRA Licence Of Sonam Wangchuk, Amidst Statehood Violence

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The ministry of home affairs has cancelled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act licence of innovator and education reformist Sonam Wangchuk’s Students Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh over alleged violations of the act.

According to media reports, The cancellation means the Leh-based institute will no longer be able to receive or utilise foreign funding.

Officials said the decision followed a review of compliance records as Wangchuk, during Financial Year 2021-22, deposited Rs 3.5 lakh into the FCRA account of the association in violation of section 17 of the Act.

However, it is stated by the association in its clarification that this amount is sale proceeds of old bus procured from FCRA fund.

Although credit entry of this much amount is not found in FCRA account of the association, said the MHA, adding it seems that the amount has been received in cash in violation of section 17 of the Act which is not properly disclosed by the association in its reply.

“Further, an amount of Rs 3,35,000 has been intimated by the association in FC-4 as Foreign Contribution (FC) donation from Wangchuk. However, this transaction is not reflected in FCRA Account in violation of section 18 of the Act,” an order pointed.