SECTION 35AC, READ WITH EXPLANATION (b) THERETO, OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961 – ELIGIBLE PROJECTS OR SCHEMES, EXPENDITURE ON – RESCUE FOUNDATION, MUMBAI

NOTIFICATION NO. S.O. 458(E) [NO.3/2012(F.NO.V-27015/1/2012-SO (NAT.COM))], DATED 16-3-2012

Whereas by notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) number S.O. No. 2370(E) dated 3rd October, 2008, issued under sub-section (1) read with clause (b) of the Explanation to section 35AC of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government had notified at serial number 29, “Rescue, Rehabilitation & Repatriation of trafficked girls/women” by Rescue Foundation, Plot No.39, Fathima Devi Road, Behind Our Lady of Remedy School, Poinsur, Kandivalu (W), Mumbai – 400 067., as an eligible project or scheme for a period of three years beginning with financial year 2008-09;

And whereas the said project or scheme is likely to extend beyond three years;

And whereas the National Committee for Promotion of Social and Economic Welfare, being satisfied that the said project or scheme is being executed properly, made a further recommendation under sub-rule (5) of rule 11M of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 for extending the said project or scheme for a further period of three years;

Now, therefore, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (b) of the Explanation to section 35AC of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), hereby notifies the scheme or project “Rescue, Rehabilitation & Repatriation of trafficked girls/women” which is being carried out by Rescue Foundation, Plot No.39, Fathima Devi Road, Behind Our Lady of Remedy School, Poinsur, Kandivalu (W), Mumbai – 400 067, without any change in the approved cost of Rs. 7.04 crore, as an eligible project or scheme for a further period of three years commencing with the financial year 2011-12 i.e. 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14.