The Evening Wrap: Missionaries of Charity says FCRA renewal application not approved

The Missionaries of Charity, a Catholic religious congregation set up Nobel laureate Mother Teresa, on Monday said their FCRA – Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act renewal application has not been approved and that they have asked their centres not to operate these bank accounts “We have been informed that our FCRA renewal application has not been approved. Therefore, as a measure to ensure there is no lapse, we have asked our centres not to operate any of the FC (foreign contribution) accounts until matter is resolved,” a statement from Sister M. Prema, Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity, said. The statement clarified that “FCRA registration of Missionaries of Charity has neither been suspended nor cancelled. Further there is no freeze ordered by the Ministry of Home Affairs [MHA] on any of our bank accounts”. Earlier in the day, reports that bank accounts of Missionaries of Charity have been frozen by the Centre had triggered concerns among social and political circles. Covaxin only vaccine option for children in 15-18 years age group, says government The vaccine option against COVID-19 for children in the age group of 15-18 years, who will be inoculated from January 3, would be Covaxin only, according to new guidelines issued by the Union Health Ministry on Monday. The prioritisation and sequencing of the “precaution dose” (third dose) for healthcare workers (HCWs), frontline workers (FLWs) and citizens above 60 years of age with comorbidities, would be based on completion of nine months from the date of administration of second dose, which is 39 weeks, the guidelines, which will come into effect from January 3, stated. HCWs, FLWs and citizens aged 60 years or above with comorbidities will be able to access vaccination for the precaution dose through their existing Co-WIN account. Eligibility for the precaution dose will be based on the date of administration of the second dose as recorded in the Co-WIN system, which will send an SMS for availing the precaution dose when it becomes due, the ministry informed. Registration and appointment services can be accessed through online and onsite modes, and details of administration of the precaution dose will reflect in vaccination certificates, according to the guidelines. Health Secretary briefs Election Commission on COVID-19 situation in poll-bound States As the Election Commission of India (ECI) prepares for Assembly polls in Goa, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab in early 2022, it was on Monday briefed by Union Health and Family Welfare Secretary Rajesh Bhushan about the COVID-19 situation. Among the topics discussed was the highly-transmissible Omicron variant that has been detected in several States so far, an ECI official said. The Commission would travel to U.P. on Tuesday for a three-day visit to assess the situation and meet representatives of political parties and administration. OBC reservation: Centre moves SC, seeks recall of Dec. 17 order passed in Madhya Pradesh matter The Centre has moved the Supreme Court seeking recall of its December 17 order directing the Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) to stay the poll process on seats reserved for Other Backward Classes in the local body there and re-notify those seats for the general category. The government has argued that upliftment of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the OBCs has been the utmost priority of the government and inadequate representation of OBCs in local self-government defeats the “very object, intent and purpose of the very idea” of the de-centralisation of power and taking governance to the grass-root level. Covid Watch: Numbers and Developments The number of reported coronavirus cases from India stood at 3,47,93,524 at the time of publishing this newsletter, with the death toll at 4,79,731. Evening Wrap will return tomorrow. [logo] The Evening Wrap 27 DECEMBER 2021 [The Hindu logo] Welcome to the Evening Wrap newsletter, your guide to the day’s biggest stories with concise analysis from The Hindu. [[Arrow]Open in browser]( [[Mail icon]More newsletters]( Missionaries of Charity says FCRA renewal application not approved The [Missionaries of Charity, a Catholic religious congregation set up Nobel laureate Mother Teresa]( on Monday said their FCRA – Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act renewal application has not been approved and that they have asked their centres not to operate these bank accounts “We have been informed that our FCRA renewal application has not been approved. Therefore, as a measure to ensure there is no lapse, we have asked our centres not to operate any of the FC (foreign contribution) accounts until matter is resolved,” a statement from Sister M. Prema, Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity, said. [ Nuns of the Missionaries of Charity, the order founded by Saint Teresa, wearing masks and face shields as precaution against the coronavirus distribute food to poor and homeless people in Kolkata on Aug. 26, 2020. ]  The statement clarified that “FCRA registration of Missionaries of Charity has neither been suspended nor cancelled. Further there is no freeze ordered by the Ministry of Home Affairs [MHA] on any of our bank accounts”. Earlier in the day, reports that bank accounts of Missionaries of Charity have been frozen by the Centre had triggered concerns among social and political circles. [underlineimg] Covaxin only vaccine option for children in 15-18 years age group, says government The [vaccine option against COVID-19 for children in the age group of 15-18 years]( who will be inoculated from January 3, would be Covaxin only, according to new guidelines issued by the Union Health Ministry on Monday. The prioritisation and sequencing of the “precaution dose” (third dose) for healthcare workers (HCWs), frontline workers (FLWs) and citizens above 60 years of age with comorbidities, would be based on completion of nine months from the date of administration of second dose, which is 39 weeks, the guidelines, which will come into effect from January 3, stated. HCWs, FLWs and citizens aged 60 years or above with comorbidities will be able to access vaccination for the precaution dose through their existing Co-WIN account. Eligibility for the precaution dose will be based on the date of administration of the second dose as recorded in the Co-WIN system, which will send an SMS for availing the precaution dose when it becomes due, the ministry informed. [A medical staff member prepares Covaxin during a vaccination drive in New Delhi. File]  Registration and appointment services can be accessed through online and onsite modes, and details of administration of the precaution dose will reflect in vaccination certificates, according to the guidelines. [underlineimg] Health Secretary briefs Election Commission on COVID-19 situation in poll-bound States As the [Election Commission of India (ECI) prepares for Assembly polls]( in Goa, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab in early 2022, it was on Monday briefed by Union Health and Family Welfare Secretary Rajesh Bhushan about the COVID-19 situation. Among the topics discussed was the highly-transmissible Omicron variant that has been detected in several States so far, an ECI official said. The Commission would travel to U.P. on Tuesday for a three-day visit to assess the situation and meet representatives of political parties and administration. [underlineimg] OBC reservation: Centre moves SC, seeks recall of Dec. 17 order passed in Madhya Pradesh matter The [Centre has moved the Supreme Court seeking recall of its December 17]( order directing the Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) to stay the poll process on seats reserved for Other Backward Classes in the local body there and re-notify those seats for the general category. The government has argued that upliftment of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the OBCs has been the utmost priority of the government and inadequate representation of OBCs in local self-government defeats the “very object, intent and purpose of the very idea” of the de-centralisation of power and taking governance to the grass-root level. [underlineimg] Covid Watch: Numbers and Developments The number of reported coronavirus cases from India stood at 3,47,93,524 at the time of publishing this newsletter, with the death toll at 4,79,731. 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