Lok Sabha Question No. 775 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Seva Bhoj Yojana
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana

## SEVA BHOJ YOJANA

## 775. SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA:

Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing the SevaBhoj Scheme in the country;
- (b) whether it is a fact that CGST and IGST is reimbursed to those who are distributing free food to people;
- (c) the details of the CGST and IGST reimbursed by the Government since the implementation of the scheme, State-wise and year-wise;
- (d) whether  it  is  true  that  the  criteria  set  for  reimbursement  of  CGST  and  IGST  excludes charitable and religious institutions from benefitting from this central sector scheme;
- (e) whether there  are  any  demands to reduce the mandatory provision of free food to 5,000 persons in a month; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government on the same?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Yes Sir. The Ministry of Culture is implementing a scheme by the name of 'SevaBhojYojna' throughout the country.
- (b)  Under  the  Scheme  of  'SevaBhojYojna',  Charitable/Religious  Institutions  are  reimbursed Central  Goods  and  Services  Tax  (CGST)  and  Central  Government's  share  of  Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) paid by them on purchase of specific raw food items viz. Ghee,  Edible  Oil,  Sugar/Burra/  Jaggery,  Rice,  Atta/Maida/Rava/Flour  and  Pulses  for distributing free food to public.
- (c)The  details  of  the  CGST  and  Central  Government's  Share  of  IGST  reimbursed  by  the Government since the implementation of the scheme, State-wise and year-wise is Annexed.
- (d)  Charitable/Religious  Institutions  are  eligible  for  reimbursement  of  CGST  and  Central Government's share of IGST under SevaBhojYojana.
- (e) No such proposal has been received for consideration of the Government.
- (f) Does not arise in view of (e) above.

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Annexure referred to in reply to Part (c) of the LokSabhaUnstarred Q. No. 775 due for answer on 12-12-2022

Details of CGST and Central Government's share of IGST reimbursed since implementation of the scheme, state-wise and year-wise:

(Rs. in lakh)

| Sl. No.   | State/UT       | 2019-2020     | 2019-2020   | 2020-2021     | 2020-2021   | 2021-22       | 2021-22   | 2022-23 (till date)   | 2022-23 (till date)   |
|-----------|----------------|---------------|-------------|---------------|-------------|---------------|-----------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|           |                | Nos. of Orgs. | Amount      | Nos. of Orgs. | Amount      | Nos. of Orgs. | Amount    | Nos. of Orgs.         | Amount                |
| 1.        | Punjab         | 01            | 171.00      | 03            | 169.00      | 03            | 154.00    | 03                    | 143.00                |
| 2.        | Andhra Pradesh | 02            | 24.90       | --            | --          | -             | --        | -                     | -                     |
|           | Total          | 03            | 195.90      | 03            | 169.00      | 03            | 154.00    | 03                    | 143.00                |