Tax exemption under income tax rules: eligibility extended for a rural eye care and public health charitable programme. The Central Government re-specifies the Gift of Vision, Phase II Rural Outreach Eye Care Programme carried out by Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Medical Trust as an eligible project or scheme under the Income tax framework for a further three year period commencing from the stated assessment year, following the National Committee's recommendation under the Income tax Rules. The specification lists project components including rural eye care, prevention of communicable diseases, maternal and child care, hospital additions and construction of quarters, and records an estimated project cost.