Tax exemption under Section 35AC extended to a rural leprosy and TB treatment centre, maintaining eligible project status. Central Government specifies continued eligibility for tax exemption under the Income tax Act for the construction, establishment and running of a 30 bed rural integrated centre for elimination of leprosy and tuberculosis by Sri Ramakrishna Sevasharam, 'Radha Lakshmi Nivas', and, following the National Committee's recommendation, extends the project's specified period for a further three years commencing from the financial year 2004 2005 without any change to the approved project cost.