Tax exemption under section 35AC: specification of animal welfare project extended for a further three-year period. The Central Government, under the Income-tax Act, continues the specification of People for Animals' scheme for maintenance of animal hospitals, purchase of medicine, feed and ambulances, and animal awareness programmes as an eligible project for a further three years from financial year 2005-2006, following the National Committee's recommendation and without any change to the approved cost of Rs. 490 lakhs.