Guwahati, July 6 -- Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has urged the Centre to introduce safeguards for Christian-run institutions amid proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), saying the changes could adversely affect schools, hospitals and welfare organisations serving people across the state.

Sangma met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Sunday along with a delegation representing major Christian organisations from Meghalaya and the Northeast, including the Presbyterian Church of India, the North East India Christian Council (NEICC), the Archdiocese of Shillong and the Garo Baptist Convention.

During the meeting, the delegation expressed concern over certain provisions in the proposed...