SECTION 35AC, READ WITH EXPLANATION (b) THERETO, OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961 – ELIGIBLE PROJECTS OR SCHEMES, EXPENDITURE ON – ANANDASHRAM SEVA TRUST, KARNATAKA

NOTIFICATION NO. S.O. 461(E) [NO.6/2012(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. 2033(E), dated 6th August, 2009, 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 11, “Anandashram – Smile a while- ‘Prashanthi’ A palliative (Hospice), care home for the aged and terminally ill cancer patients” by Anandashram Seva Trust, Sampya, Darne PO Puttur, (Dakshina Kannada), Karnataka -574202, 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 “Anandashram – Smile a while – ‘Prashanthi’ A palliative (Hospice), care home for the aged and terminally ill cancer patients” which is being carried out by Anandashram Seva Trust, Sampya, Darne PO Puttur, (Dakshina Kannada), Karnataka -574202, without any change in the approved cost of Rs. 4.00 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 and 2013-14.