Dimapur, Sept. 1 -- Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday said the proposed FCRA amendments had generated widespread concern among various sections of society, particularly the Christian community in Nagaland.
During the discussion on the matter in the Nagaland assembly, Rio said several bodies representing the Christian community and church organisations in the state had approached him, including through a joint representation, expressing apprehension that the proposed legislation in its present form could adversely affect the rights of minorities, charitable institutions and the long-standing tradition of voluntary and humanitarian services carried out by such organisations.
Rio said he had held discussions and consultations wi...