Govt Cancels Sonam Wangchuk NGO's Foreign Funding Licence

2025-09-25 03:14:00

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
File photo of Sonam Wangchuk

Srinagar- The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday cancelled the foreign funding license of the Students Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL), a Non-Governmental Organisation owned activist Sonam Wangchuk.

The action comes 24 hours after violent protests in the Leh city over statehood and 6th Schedule demand led by Sonam Wangchuk.

According to an MHA order, SECMOL was granted registration under FCRA to accept foreign contributions for cultural and educational programs.

It stated that the ministry had issued a Show Cause Notice (SCN) on August 20 this year through speed post followed by mail on September 9 to show cause as to why the NGO's FCRA registration should not be cancelled.

The ministry noted that in view of violations u/s 8(1)(a),17, 18, 19 and conditions of registration under section 12 (4) (f) (i) of the Act, the FCRA registration certificate of the association is liable to be cancelled in exercise of power u/s 14 of the Act.

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