Union Ministry of Culture launched ‘Seva Bhoj Yojna’ to reimburse Central Share of CGST and IGST on Food/Prasad/Langar offered by Religious/Charitable Institutions.
About:
Objective: To reduce the financial burden of Charitable Religious Institutions who provide Food free of cost without any discrimination to Public/Devotees.
Working:
Central Government share of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) and Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST) on purchase of specific raw food items by Charitable Religious Institutions shall be reimbursed.
All the eligible institutions should be registered with Darpan portal.
Eligibility criteria:
The Charitable Religious Institutions such as Temples, Gurudwara, Mosque, Church, Dharmik Ashram, Dargah, Matth, Monasteries etc. which have been in existence for at least five years and
which serve free food to at least 5000 people in a month and
which are registered as Society under Societies Registration Act (XXI of 1860).
Ministry in-charge: Ministry of Culture.
Duration: Starting from August 1, 2018, the scheme will run for Financial Years 2018-19 and 2019-20 with a total outlay of Rs. 325 crores.
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