And for Universities and hospitals too
There is a similar exemption for any university or other educational institution existing solely for educational purposes and not for purposes of profit and which may be approved by the prescribed authorityand for any hospital or other institution for the reception and treatment of persons suffering from illness or mental defectiveness or for the reception and treatment of persons during convalescence or of persons requiring medical attention or rehabilitation, existing solely for philanthropic purposes and not for purposes of profit, and which may be approved by the prescribed authority.
Now the Board has prescribed the ‘authorities’ - mostly CCs.
But how unfortunate that universities will have to apply and get ‘authorised’ from Chief Commissioners! Why can’t they simply say that this applies to all universities approved by the UGC? What happens if the learned CC refuses to give approval to a premier University?
TIOL had submitted before the Parliamentary Committee that it is not wise to allow Revenue officers to tinker with education.
NOTIFICATION NO. , Dated: May 30, 2007