Clarification on false news of FCRA annual returns

26 July 2013, Amritapuri
There has been some false news regarding the accounts of Mata Amritanandamayi Math (MAM) in some TV channels and news websites. The MAM accounts department wanted to clarify this info to the public.

MAM has never defaulted in submitting Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) annual returns. Every year MAM submits the returns before the due date.

Please see the dates of submissions and the acknowledgements obtained from Home Ministry.
2011-12 submitted on 10/10/2012
2010-11 submitted on 26/07/2011
2009-10 submitted on 15/11/ 2010
2008-09 submitted on 29/07/2009

When the ashram contacted the Ministry officials, they said that they have not updated their website and it will take time to update. The medias have taken information from the Home Ministry website.

Download Home Ministry acknowledgements for the year 2009 – 2012