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| Founded | 21 June 1991 |
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| Type | Charitable Institution (exemption status): 80(g)[1] |
| Focus | Education, Disability, Natural resource management, Libraries |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
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Area served | India |
| Method | Direct Implementation, Grant Making, Working with Partner Organizations |
Key people | Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson Manmohan Singh, Trustee P. Chidambaram, Trustee Rahul Gandhi, Trustee Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Trustee |
| Website | www.rgfindia.org |
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The Rajiv Gandhi Foundation was established on 21 June 1991. The foundation works on a wide range of issues stretching from development of knowledge, to health, disability, authorization of the destitute, livelihoods and natural resource management. Its current focus areas are community welfare, literacy, health and special programmes for children and women.[2] All donations to the foundation are tax deductible to the extent of 50 percent under section 80G of the Income Tax Act.[1]
The foundation is headed by Sonia Gandhi, who is also the leader of the Indian National Congress Party. In October 2022, ministry of home affairs cancelled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 license of Rajiv Gandhi foundation over allegations of violation of laws.[3]
- ^ a b "Indian Tax clause 80G allows tax savings through donation". 80G.
- ^ MADHU JAIN (15 September 1994). "Confident Sonia Gandhi streamlines Rajiv Gandhi Foundation programme". India Today. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Home ministry cancels FCRA licence of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust". The Indian Express. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.