Scientific research programme approval confirms tax-recognised sponsorship and approved host institute for an agar seaweed cultivation project. Approval is granted under the income-tax provision for scientific research programmes for the project titled Cultivation Research for Agar Bearing Seaweeds, viz., Gelidielia Acerosa, identifying the sponsor and the executing research institute, and recording the project's commencement and completion timeframe and estimated outlay. The executing institute is noted as a unit of a national research council with prior approval under an income-tax provision for research institutions.