Earns tax-free interest & dividends, gets Rs. 50K deduction for unspecified activities, govt grant not taxable income.

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....Cooperative society earned interest and dividend income from investments with cooperative banks and societies, qualifying for deduction u/s 80P(2)(d) to promote cooperative financial activities. Deduction of Rs. 50,000 u/s 80P(2)(c)(ii) allowed as society engaged in activities not specified under 80P(2)(a) or (b). Government grant received under RKVY project for agricultural infrastructure development, credited to joint account with conditions, not taxable income u/s 2(24)(xviii) at time of receipt as per judicial precedents treating restricted grants as capital receipts until utilization. Assessee's appeal allowed by Appellate Tribunal.....