VANI says no
The Voluntary Action Network of India (VANI) continues its campaign for changes in the country's existing Acts, Rules and Procedures affecting voluntary ,organisations, It coordinated a letter campaign in September, in which NGOs from around the country wrote to the Prime Minister and to various ministers, requesting changes in the Societies' Registration Act, which they say Is Inappropriate for the nature of development arganisstions. They also allege harassment by various agencies in.processing, applications for foreign funds under the Foreign Contribution and Regulation Act. Qrganisations have complained agaMst the Income Tax Act at well, which defines funds recelved,,os income.