Rule 228 — GFR
Original Rule Text
Rule 228 As a general principle, Grants-in-aid can be given to a person or a public body or an institution having a distinct legal entity. Thus, Grants-in-aid including scholarships may be sanctioned by an authority competent to do so under the Delegation of Financial Powers Rules to:-
(a) Institutions or Organizations set up as Autonomous Organisations, under a specific statute or as a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 or Indian Trusts Act, 1882 or other statutes.
(b) Voluntary organizations or Non- Government Organisations carrying out activities which promote the welfare schemes and programmes of the Government should be selected on the basis of well-defined criteria regarding financial and other resources, credibility and type of activities undertaken.
(c) Educational and other institutions by way of scholarships or stipends to the students.
(d) Urban and Rural local self- government institutions
(e) Co-operative societies.
(f) Societies or clubs set up by Government servants to promote amongst themselves social, cultural and sports activities as recreational avenues.