Amid concerns raised by Christian bodies over the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 (FCRA), Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (August 6, 2026) met two delegations, including one representing all Christian denominations and communities, and assured them that the proposed legislation was “religion-neutral”. “We were given an assurance that the provisions of the Bill will not be applied retrospectively,” he said. “We had written to the Prime Minister to register our concerns against the FCRA Bill. FCRA registration is mandatory to receive foreign funds. On July 5, Meghalaya chief minster Conrad Sangma had met the Home Minister with similar concerns on FCRA.