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Sharp denials by India’s non government organisations, as government accuses them

Govt intensifies drive against NGOs, to scrutinize workings of 77 more organizations Times of India, Pradeep Thakur, TNN | Mar 2, 2012,  NEW DELHI: The government intensified its drive against NGOs it suspects of being hostile to national interests, with the home ministry zeroing in on 77 organizations whose activities will be scrutinized following a crackdown on four NGOs for allegedly fanning protests against the Kudankulam nuclear plant. …. The government’s tough steps against NGOs allegedly diverting foreign funds to sustain the agitation against the Kudankulam power project have drawn sharp criticism while the organizations deny any involvement in the agitation…..

People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy convener S P Udaykumar has denied any links to foreign funds and has said he is associated with Swedish NGO Idea only in a research capacity.PMANE has served a defamation notice to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for blaming foreign NGOs for being insensitive to India’s energy needs. ….
The tough talking against NGOs could also escalate into a diplomatic row with the government adamant on acting against those it believes are responsible for funding domestic NGOs involved in political or semi-political protests or activities. ..
… Local protests organized at Kudankulam have derailed the commissioning of the first 1000 mw unit of the 4780 mw nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu. The Rs 14,500 crore nuclear project has been built with Russian collaboration. Two units are nearly complete but as of now the bare minimum staff needed to ensure the plant systems are in working order is able to access the site.

The government has, however, refused to divulge names of the NGOs that it says are behind the protest at Tamil Nadu. The opposition has demanded a statement from the PM while civil society activists have decried the governments strong arm tactics.

PMANE has denied allegations that it is being funded by American NGOs to organise the protest..  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Govt-intensifies-drive-against-NGOs-to-scrutinize-workings-of-77-more-organizations/articleshow/12105416.cms

March 2, 2012 - Posted by | India, politics

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