4.Top 15 recipients States - Foreign Contributions 2002 to 2008 (Rs crs)

Amongst the states, the largest recipients of contributions were Delhi Rs 1,716 crs, Tamil Nadu Rs 1,671 crs, Andhra Pradesh Rs 1,167 crs, Karnataka Rs 890 crs, Maharashtra Rs 885crs, Kerala Rs 801 crs, West Bengal Rs 541 crs, Gujarat Rs 378 crs and Orissa Rs 177 crs.

From the above it is clear that most of the reported inflows are concentrated in the four southern states, Delhi and Maharashtra.

If you were to compare receipts for a few states between 2003-04 and 2007-08 the magnitude of increase could surprise you. Receipts for Tamil Nadu were Rs 800 crs in 2003-04 grew by 108% in 2007-08. Corresponding numbers for Delhi are Rs 857 crs, grew by 100%, Andhra Pradesh Rs 684 crs grew by 70%, Karnataka Rs 529 crs grew by 68%, Kerala Rs 423 crs grew by 89% and Orissa Rs 93 crs grew by 90%.

5.Top Recipient Districts of Foreign Contributions 2002 to 2008 (Rs crs)

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Largest recipients were World Vision of India Tamil Nadu 212 crs, Rural Development Trust A.P. Rs 125 crs, Believers Church India, Kerala Rs 102 crs, Action Aid Karnataka Rs 92 crs, Caritas Delhi Rs 90 crs and Gospel for Asia Kerala Rs 86 crs.

These appear to be Secular organizations.