In continuation of this Department notification No. 1643 (F. No. 203/7/77-ITA. II) dated the 28th January 1977 it is hereby notified for general information that the institution mentioned below has been approved by the Secretary Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture Government of India New Delhi the prescribed authority for the purposes of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 35C of the Income-tax Act 1961 for a further period of three years with effect from 1st April 1979 to 31st March 1982.