Details - Donations to Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust ,Shirdi

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Details - Donations to Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust ,ShirdiAims & Objectives : The amount of donation is used for the daily administration of the Trust to fulfill the requirements like accommodation, food etc. of the pilgrims, to supply the medical services to the poor & needy.           These donations are accepted in the form of cash (Indian as well as Foreign Currencies) money orders, Postal orders,ATM,Net Banking Services, Crossed and A/c Payee Cheques or Demand Drafts, and also in the form of kind donations i.e. article and commodities.Finance ministry of Government of

India has granted the permission of 100 percent exemption in the Income Tax on the amount of donations being given by Sai devotees to Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust ,Shirdi. This exemption will be as per the Income Tax rule 1961 clause 35 AC. THE FOLLOWING BANKS HAVE THEIR BRANCHES / ATM`s IN SHIRDI - State Bank Of India802, Sainath Chhaya 1St Floor, C S No.323, Near Sai Baba Temple, Shirdi, Distt. Ahmednagar, Maharashtra 423109Tele - (02423)256833-00ATM - HOTEL SAIGANGOTRI ,NEAR SHIRDI ST STAND ,SHIRDI, MAHARASHTRA - 423109Central Bank of India Branch / ATM Name- ShirdiTaluka - Rahata , AhmednagarTele - 02423-255223ATM -  OnsiteVijaya Bank Branch Name: SHIRDIHOTEL SAISH PVT.LTDPIMPALWADI ROAD , SHIRDI,AHMEDNAGAR DISTTele - 02423-255232Andhra BankS.NO.5/11 A 212 , OPP.TALATHI OFFICE , PIMPLEWADI ROAD , PIN : 423109 , Shirdi Tal :Rahata, Dist-Ahmadnagar Tele - 02423-256781 / 1800 425 2905 / E-mail - bmmum1112ATM - SHOP NO 2 SAISH HOTEL COMPLEXPIMPALWADI ROAD , SHIRDICanara BankI Floor, Shopping Complex No.2, Nagar Panchayat, Shirdinagar,, Manmad Road,, S H I R D ITele - 02423 258101 / Fax - 91-22-2049929Email : mnorth2770, mnr2770ATM - Canara Bank ATM,Shop

No.B-6,Prerana Arcade,Opp.Tarakpur Bus Stand,Manmad Road,Ahmednagar &  AHMEDNAGAR RAILWAY STATIONState Bank Of

HyderabadHotel Sai Chhaya Gr Fl,Pimpalwadi Lane,Shirdi,Shirdi,423109Tele - 2423 255385, 1800 4254055 / E-mail - shirdiSyndicatebank / ATMTHE PILIGRIM'S INN, Mtdc Ltd Pimpalwadi Road Shirdi Kopargaon Ahmednagar Maharashtra 423 109Tele - (02423) - 255199

 /  E-mail - mh.5100shirdiAxis Bank (Lockers avialable)Branch /

ATM Name- Bhakta NiwasSai Sawli, Nagar-Manmad Road,Near Bhakta Niwas, Taluka Rahata,Dist. AhmednagarShirdi  423109, MaharashtraTel: 02423-255 971/ 72/ 73  /  Fax: 02423-255 975  / E-mail - ibrm9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. (Monday to Friday) &  9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. (Saturday) &  Weekly Off on Sunday  Bank Of MaharastraHOTEL SAI SANJEEVA , S.NO.171, NAGAR-MANMAD HIGHWAY,SHIRDITele - 02423@256165The following Banks plus many other banks are present in Ahmednagar city but not in Shirdi as yet - 1. ICICI Bank -  SARDA HOUSE,TAPIDAS GALLI,ADATE BAZAR, AHMEDNAGAR.414001and  - A WING AMBER

PLAZA, OPP YESHWANTRAO CHAVAN SABHAGRUH, NEAR OLD ST STAND, AHMEDNAGAR - 4140012. HDFC Bank - AMBAR PLAZABUILDING - AST STAND ROAD, AHMEDNAGAR, MAHARASHTRA -414001            Donations are accepted in the following ways:1.  e-Donations ( Online Donation on Net

banking )http://www.shrisaibabasansthan.org/donation/default.aspNow you can Make Donations to Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi through e-Donation Procedure on the above mentioned site which is safe and secured. You also get "Receipt for Donation" on your address The e- Donation is through your Credit or Debit Card. Read and agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions before entering to e-DonationAXIS Bank Customers can donate by https://www.axisbiconnect.co.in/Donations/DonateToShriSaibabaTempleShirdi.aspxHDFC Bank customers can make online donation on - http://www.billdesk.com/hdfc/shirdisai/hdfc_shirdisai_donation.htm UNION Bank of India customers can make online donation on -  http://www.unionbankonline.co.in/shirdi/SBI Bank customers can make online donation through internet banking on  - http://www.onlinesbi.com/You can make donation to Sai Baba Sansthan by using Internet Banking of SBI. Simply log on to http://www.onlinesbi.com/ with your credentials and go to Payment and transfer and click on make donation link.After selecting the debit account select the religious/charitable institution whom you want to offer donation. After successful payment you can print an E-receipt for the donation made.A)        Cash Donation :1)      Cash donation is accepted in the Indian or Foreign currencies in the Sansthan Trust's authorized offices.         Offices : 1) Computerised Donation Offices in the Temple complex at shirdi.                      2) Sansthan Trust's authorized office at 'Sainiketan', Dadar, Mumbai.         Note : Computerised receipt is immediately issued after receiving the Donation.2)     If donation is given by Cheque / DD / Travel Cheque the acknowledgement receipt is issued immediately. Final receipt is issued after realisation of Cheque / DD / Travel Cheque etc.B)        Postal Donation :         Please send the Cheque, DD, M.O., B.P.O., Travel Cheque etc. in the Indian or foreign currency in the Name of 'Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi' on the Sansthan address mentioned below.         Note : Receipt will be sent with Udi-Prasad to the donor within 15 days, after receiving such donation.C)        Direct Donation through Bank ATM :         This facility  started with the co-operation of State Bank of India & Andhra Bank. Donation is accepted  through  any ATM of these Banks. Please contact any branch of these Banks.         Note : Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust will send authorized receipt & Udi-Prasad to the donor within 15 days on his address.D)      Donation Accepted trough all Credit / Debit Cards :           We Accept all Credit / Debit Cards for Donation  on Donation office at ShirdiE)       Sansthan is having its saving accounts in the following branches of nationalised banks in Shirdi:Sr.No Name of BankAccount Number1Andhra Bank, Shirdi12Central Bank of India, Shirdi15887464953Syndicate Bank, Shirdi 510020100000114State Bank of India, Shirdi300266576785Union Bank of India, Shirdi3229020110001016Bank of Baroda,Nashik176601000111067Vijaya Bank,Shirdi1     NOTE - Donation 100% Exemption  U/S 35 AC :        Project of Shri Saibaba Sansthan trust

(Shirdi) entitled as "Development of Integrated Socio Economical Health, Education & essential facilities" as approved by " National Committee for promotion of Social & Economical  Welfare (New Delhi)" under section 35 AC vide notification No. S..O. 1473(E) Dated-17th June,2008.Ministry of the Central Government has published this information in the gazzate of India. This sanction is given under the scheme of social, economical, health, educational developments and essential facilities for the Sansthan. Sansthan can collect the donations upto Rupees 75 crores under this scheme. Uptil now, donors were getting 50 percent excemption in Income Tax on donated amount as per clause 80G. Thereafter the donors will get 100 percent exemption in Income Tax on donated amounts as per clause 35 AC.The donations to be received under this scheme will be utilised for hospital, school, museum and food supply. Economically backward people

can get the

benefit under this scheme. The period of this scheme is from financial year 2005 to 2008. As per the gazzate published on February 3rd 2006, by the Finance Ministry of India, 12 such organisations(centers) got this permission. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) has got the highest limit of collection of donation i.e. Rupees 75 crores, is a matter of appreciation.The donors are appealed to take the benefit of this scheme, informed by Mr. Sasane, Mr. Kolhe and Mr. Wakchaure. (Contributed by Press Release- Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi)

FundCHARITABLE/DEVELOPMENT DONATION                               RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES FUND1)  TRUST CORPUS FUND                                                   1) ABHISHEK FUND.2)  HOSPITAL FUND                                                           2) NAIVEDYA FUND.3)  EDUCATION FUND                                                           3) FESTIVAL FUND.4)  ANNADAN FUND                                                          4) KOTHI (DHOOP, DEEP) FUND.5)  NITYA PRASADALAYA ANNADAN FUND                                 5) SAI SATYAVRAT (SATYANARAYANA) FUND.6) REPAIR, SUPERVISION & ADMINISTRATION FUND             (ABOVE RELIGIOUS FUNDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE  FOR INCOME TAX DEDUCTION)7)  GENERAL

FUND (ABOVE FUNDS ARE APPLICABLE  FOR INCOME TAX DEDUCTION U/S 80G OF INCOME TAX  ACT 1961)                                  Charitable/Development Donation1.           Trust Corpus Fund :       Flow of commodity & article offering to Sansthan is huge. The Sansthan Trust receives commodities & articles of about one crore of Rupees, every year. Some offerings are used for office use in the various departments of Sansthan Trust. Remaining articles are sold on the counter as well as in the auction sale on every Thursday & Sunday and on every day of the Festivals. The receipts of these sales are credited into Trust Corpus. These funds are safely deposited, and only the interest is used for the trust objectives.       This fund

perhaps may be used in the emergency need. But, by the grace of Shri Saibaba, such need is not incurred so far. Not only this, but it is also firmly felt that considering the present accumulation of the funds, skillful management and prudent financial administration, the incidence will never occur to use this fund.       Food grains (Wheat, rice, vegetables and other edible material) are accepted in the Prasadalaya. The receipt, showing  the  particulars, is given to the donor. Sai devotees give such donations from their own produces. These food grains are used for daily meal and offering food to the poor and beggars.2)         Hospital Fund :            Donation is accepted with objective that the needy patients of Shirdi and surroundings area should get modern & up-to-date medical facility at affordable rates. Sansthan is running general & super special  hospital for providing medical facilities to

rural people.3)         Education Fund :            Sansthan Trust has started various educational institutions to give better and up-to-date educational facility to the poor but clever students of the Shirdi surroundings. Fund is used for the development and administration of theses institutions. Donations are always accepted under this head.5)         Annadan Fund  :            Nearly 1500 poor are fed free every day, also 16000 Sai devotees take benefit of taking meal in the prasadalaya run at concessional rates. The fund is used for the expenditure of the above. Donations are always accepted under this head.6)         Nitya Prasadalaya Annadan Scheme :            The fund is collected with the co-operations of the Andhra Bank. Total fund is deposited in the same bank. The interest is used for the above expenditure. Donations are always accepted.7) 

      Repair, Supervision & Administration Fund :         Sansthan Trust is providing more and more facilities of meal, accommodation, medical help etc. to the sai devotees visiting to Shirdi. Sansthan Property is also increasing. This fund is used for maintainance and repairs of the property and for the administration of facilities. As the sansthan complex is ever developing, the sansthan property is always repaired and renovated. Donation is always accepted in this fund.8)        General Fund :            This fund is started to Complete the public works and to make more facilities available to sai devotees. Donations are always accepted.9)      Building  Fund :                To provide more facilities to Sai devotees, Sansthan continuously expansion/ construction of buildings.         Note : Amount of Donations in the above funds

Are Eligible for Income Tax deduction u/s 80-G of Income Tax Act 1961.Religious Activities Fund1)         Abhishek Fund :             Daily Abhishek Pooja of Shri Sai Statue is done by Sansthan on behalf of Sai devotees. Besides this collective Abhishek Pooja's are done in the Abhishek Hall by the devotees. For this pooja Rs. 101 are charged for every couple (Husband-wife). Pooja material is supplied by the Sansthan. Donation is also accepted for Abhishek.2)         Naivedya Fund :            Every day Naivedya is offered to Shri Saibaba in the temple. Donation is accepted for this purpose.3)         Festival Fund :            Shri Ramnavami, Shri Gurupournima and Shri Saibaba Punyatithi are

celebrated by Sansthan in Shirdi every year. For that expenditures donation is accepted in this fund.4)        Kothi ( Dhoop-Deep ) Fund :            Daily Pooja is performed in Samadhi Temple, Dwarkamai, Gurusthan and Chawadi. This fund is used for pooja material of this pooja. Donation is always accepted in this Fund.5)        Shri Sai Satyvrat (Satyanarayan) Fund :         Sansthan arranges daily satyavrat pooja of Shri Saibaba in the morning i.e. 8.00 am to 9.00 am and 10.30 am to 11.30 am. Rs. 50/- are charged for this for a couple (Husband-wife). Pooja material is supplied by the sansthan. Donation is also accepted for this purpose.Note: The Income Tax deduction under section 80-G is Not applicable for the amounts of donations for these Religious Funds.Other Devotional Services

- Saileela Magazine :Bimonthly (Marathi, Hindi / English)Annual Subscription - Rs.  50/- Life Time Subscription (National)  Rs. 1000/-Annual Subscription (Foreign Country) Rs. 1000/-Abhishek Pooja :1st Batch 07:00am to 8:00 am2nd Batch 09:00am to 10:00 amTicket Rs.101/- For a Couple.Advance booking after 2:00 pm onwards on previous dayAll the Pooja material is provided by Sansthan.Bhakta Mandal Membership :Life Membership : Rs. 251/-Patron Membership : Rs. 1,500/-*Yearly Three Festivals (Shri Ramnavami, Shri Gurupournima & Shri Saibab Punyatithi Utsav) Invitations And Udi-Prasad Are Send By Post For Every Utsav.Sai Satyavrat (Satyanarayana) Pooja : Time : 1st Batch  - 08.00 To 09.00 am.          2nd Batch - 10.30 To 11.30 am.Ticket Rs. 50/- For a Couple.Advance Booking After 2.00 pm onwards on Previous

Day.All The Pooja Material is Provided By Sansthan.Vehicle Pooja :    Time : Anytime From 9.00 am To 5.00 pm          * Coupons Are Available At Donation CounterTwo Wheeler - Rs. 51/-      Three / Four Wheeler - Rs. 151/-         For More Information –Executive Officer,Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, ShirdiPost. Shirdi 423 109 Tal. Rahata, Dist. Ahmednagar (Maharashtra)Phone : +91-2423-258500Fax No. Office:+91-2423-258870 & P.R.O.Office : +91-2423-258770Website : www.shrisaibabasansthan.org, www.sai.org.inE_mail : saibaba            saisandesh_anr            saibaba Thank you for your valuable co-operation Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.http://www.shrisaibabasansthan.org/main_English/index.asp"Some People complain because the Roses have Thorns. Others Thank God because the

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