KOHIMA, AUGUST 11 (MExN): The Naga People’s Front (NPF) has endorsed the position taken by Chief Minister and NPF President Dr Neiphiu Rio in his letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah concerning the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). In a statement, the NPF said the proposed changes could place additional pressure on churches, Christian charitable organisations and the educational, health and welfare programmes they run across Nagaland. The NPF also said Christian institutions across India have contributed to nation-building through schools, colleges, hospitals and charitable organisations serving communities without distinction. The party said existing FCRA requirements had already created financial and administrative challenges for organisations and expressed concern that the proposed amendments could place further burdens on small grassroots organisations. The NPF appealed to the Union Government to consider Nagaland’s “unique history, social structure and developmental needs” while finalising the FCRA rules