lsquo Seva Bhoj Yojana a scheme of the Government of India That seeks to reimburse Central share of...........

History (NDA) Modern History ( 1857-1947)

‘Seva Bhoj Yojana; a scheme of the Government of India That seeks to reimburse Central share of CGST and IGST on Food/Prasad/Langar/Bhandara offered by religious institutions, is introduced recently by which one of the following Ministries?

The Ministry of Culture

The ministry of Home Affairs

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Explanation:

The Ministry of Culture, Government of India has introduced a new scheme namely 'Seva Bhoj Yojna' with a total outlay of Rs. 325.00 Crores for Financial Years 2018-19 and 2019-20. The scheme envisages to reimburse the Central Government share of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) and Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST)so as to lessen the financial burden of such Charitable Religious Institutions who provide Food/Prasad/Langar (Community Kitchen)/ Bhandara free of cost without any discrimination to Public/Devotees.