1655 associations received foreign contributions of Rs. one crore in 2006-07

New Delhi, Feb 19 : Minister of State for Home Affairs Sriprakash Jaiswal, today said that a total number of 1655 associations have received foreign contribution of an amount of more than Rs. one crore in 2006-07.

In a written reply in Rajya Sabha today, Jaiswal said that out of 1655 associations, 155 have received foreign contributions from donors based in India.

“As per the provisional data compiled so far for the year 2007-08, 1435 associations have received foreign contribution of an amount of more than Rs. one crore, out of which 122 associations received foreign contribution from donors based in India,” Jaiswal added.