Lok Sabha Question No. 526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: GST Collection under Seva Bhoj Yojana
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed, Amar Singh, A. Chellakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.526 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th JULY, 2023

## GST COLLECTION UNDER SEVA BHOJ YOJANA

## 526. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

DR. AMAR SINGH:

DR. A. CHELLAKUMAR:

Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  amount  of  Goods  and  Services  Tax  collection  reimbursed  under  the SevaBhoj scheme during the last three years;
- (b) the names and details of the religious organizations that benefited from this scheme;
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to raise awareness of the SevaBhoj Scheme among religious and charitable institutions from diverse communities, assuring  maximum participation and benefit from the reimbursement of GST paid on distribution of food and prasad; and
- (d) the details of the manner in which the Government ensures transparency and accountability in the utilization of funds granted through the SevaBhoj Scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a)The details of the amount of GST collection reimbursed under the SevaBhoj Scheme during the last 3 years is given as under:-
- (b)  The names and details of the religious organizations benefited from this scheme during the last 3 years is given as under:-
- (i)Sikh GurudwaraParbandhak Committee (SGPC), Amritsar
- (ii) Dreams & Beauty Charitable Trust, Ludhiana
- (iii)Durgiana Temple, Amritsar
- (c)It  has  been  the  constant  endeavour  of  the  Ministry  to  promote  all  the  schemes  including SevaBhoj and raise its  awareness  through  various  platforms  viz.  website  of  the  Ministry, social media platforms etc. so that benefit of the scheme reaches to the eligible beneficiaries situated all across the country.
- (d)  Under  the SevaBhojYojana,  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 the eligible Charitable/Religious Institutions for distributing free food to public are reimbursed to these organizations by the Government of India through the concerned GST Authority. The following procedure is adopted to ensure transparency and accountability in the utilization of funds granted under the SevaBhoj Scheme:-
- (i)  Upon  registration  with  NGO  Darpan  Portal  of  NITI  Aayog,  the  Charitable/Religious Institutions  enrol  and  submit  their  application  in  CSMS  Portal  of  the  Ministry  of Culture.
- (ii)  After enrolment with the Ministry of Culture, the applicant submits its application along with a copy of the registration certificate issued by the Ministry of Culture to the Nodal Central Tax Officer in their concerned State/UT.
- (iii) The Nodal Central Tax Officer on receipt of the application and registration certificate generates a Unique Identity Number (UIN).
- (iv)  Thereafter, the concerned GST Authority forward the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) and Central Government's share of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) claims  verified  and  passed  by  them  in  respect  of  the  eligible  Charitable/Religious Institutions to the Ministry for releasing the same.
- (v) The Ministry provides fund to the concerned GST Authority who further reimburses to these Charitable/Religious Institutions.

| Rs. (in lakhs)   | Rs. (in lakhs)   | Rs. (in lakhs)   |
|------------------|------------------|------------------|
| 2020-21          | 2021-22          | 2022-23          |
| 169.00           | 154.00           | 143.00           |

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