About

• ‘Seva Bhoj Yojna’ is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Culture.
• It 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.

Why in News?

• The Government has released details of the amount of GST collection reimbursed under the Sea Bhoj Scheme during the last 3 years.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1941178