What is Seva Bhoj scheme?

The government has reimbursed Rs 4.66 crore GST collection under Seva Bhoj scheme for eligible charitable/religious institutions in the last three years, Union Minister For Culture G. Kishan Reddy said in a reply in Rajya Sabha.

Seva Bhoj Yojana

• Seva Bhoj Yojana is a Central Sector Scheme that has been made operational with effect from August 1, 2018.

• Under the scheme, Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) and Central Government’s share of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) paid on purchase of specific raw food items by charitable/religious institutions for serving free food to at least 5,000 people in a calendar month shall be reimbursed as financial assistance by the government of India.

• The financial assistance is provided to charitable/religious institutions covered under the provisions of section 10 (23BBA) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 or registered under the provisions of section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, like gurudwaras, temples, dharmik ashrams, mosques, dargahs, churches, math, monasteries, etc.

• All applications for reimbursement of the said taxes by a claimant is submitted to the  nodal GST officer of the state/Union Territory in whose jurisdiction the claimant undertakes the specified activity, on a quarterly basis. 

• The ministry provides fund to the concerned GST authority, who further reimburses these charitable/religious institutions.

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