Project eligibility under section 35AC extended for mid-day meal scheme without change in approved cost allocation. The Central Government, on recommendation of the National Committee for Promotion of Social and Economic Welfare, notifies extension of the eligible project or scheme status for the Mid-day meal project by Iskcon Food Relief Foundation for a further three-year period commencing 2011-12, expressly without any change to the approved project cost of Rs. 20.74 crore, under section 35AC read with the Explanation (b) and the Income-tax Rules.