Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 -- Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi raising concerns over certain provisions in the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).

In the letter, the Chief Minister claimed that some clauses in the draft bill have created serious concerns among minority communities and religious institutions across the country. He urged the Centre to reconsider moving forward with the amendment, according to the Chief Minister's Office.

One of the key provisions in the proposed bill states that if an application for renewal of FCRA registration is rejected or not processed within the stipulated time, the registration certificate will be deemed cancell...