Statutory, Privacy & Donation Policies
Operated in full accordance with the Indian Trusts Act, Income Tax Act 1961, and Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023.
Smt. Laxmi Devi Jindal Welfare Trust is a legally constituted public charitable trust registered at Sub-Registrar Sadar, Lucknow under Official Registration Number 87-2025. The trust is enlisted on the Government of India's NITI Aayog NGO DARPAN Portal under DARPAN ID UP/2025/0820393 and maintains tax-exempt charitable status under Section 12A and Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
- Voluntary Engagement: Accessing this website or participating in voluntary sponsorships (including Kanyadan mass marriages, winter night shelter relief, or sweet-water dispensaries) is done entirely on a voluntary charitable basis.
- Intellectual Property & Emblems: The official emblem, name, images, press archives, and multimedia assets published on this domain are the protected intellectual property of Smt. Laxmi Devi Jindal Welfare Trust and may not be copied, reproduced, or used for commercial gain without prior written authorization from the President or Secretary.
- Governing Jurisdiction: Any dispute, inquiry, or legal controversy arising out of website usage, transactions, or charitable participation will fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
As per the provisions governing charitable non-profit entities in the Republic of India:
- Voluntary Non-Refundable Contributions: All monetary donations made to the trust via UPI, QR Code, NEFT, RTGS, or IMPS are voluntary charitable gifts designated for public welfare causes. Once an amount is credited into the trust's Canara Bank account (A/c: 120041436790), it cannot be cancelled, refunded, or claimed back.
- Technical Errors & Erroneous Double Debits: In the rare event of a technical banking malfunction where an intended single donation results in a duplicate debit due to gateway or bank server latency, the donor must notify the trust secretariat in writing at [email protected] within 7 working days. The notification must include the bank statement, UTR reference number, and payment receipt. Verified duplicate debits will be refunded to the originating source account within 10 to 15 bank clearing days.
Donations made to the trust qualify for income tax deduction under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (Approval Number: ABLTS2363QF20261).
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Rule 18AB Compliance:
Under current Indian tax laws, to receive an official Section 80G donation certificate that accurately reflects in your AIS / Form 26AS, donors must provide their Permanent Account Number (PAN) and residential address when submitting the transaction reference to our desk. Without a valid PAN, the donation will be classified as anonymous under Section 115BBC and will not qualify for individual 80G tax benefits.
Important Notice for Foreign Nationals and Non-Resident Accounts:
In strict adherence to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines, Smt. Laxmi Devi Jindal Welfare Trust strictly accepts monetary donations only from Indian bank accounts in Indian National Rupees (INR). Contributions originating from foreign bank accounts, non-Indian cards, or international currency channels cannot be accepted. Any attempt to route unauthorized foreign inward remittances to the domestic Canara Bank treasury account will be declined or returned as required by law.
We respect individual privacy and handle all personal details submitted through our forms or treasury desks in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Information Technology Act, 2000.
FOR POLICY INQUIRIES OR RECEIPT DISPATCHES:
Trust Secretariat, C-71 Nirala Nagar, Lucknow - 226020
Helpline: +91 97948 47999 / +91 98380 41999 • Email: [email protected]