H.E.H. the Nizam's Charitable Trust

H.E.H. The Nizam’s Charitable Trust is a not for profit organization. It is headed by its chairman, Prince Muffakham Jah - the grandson of 7th Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan.[1][2]The trust grants scholarships to around 2000 students every year. The beneficiaries include students belonging to states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana from 5th to 10th class, intermediate level, and degree students.[3]

Controversy

The officials of the trust alleged thatthe P.V. Narasimha Rao government officials constantly harassed them by sending baseless notices [4]In one of the cases, a Supreme Court Judge said :

"This is indeed a Secular Comprehensive Public Charitable Trust which, unfortunately, had a prolonged litigation directing towards bigger scope for corruption by the Government ministers and officials."[5]

References
  1. https://www.grotal.com/Hyderabad/Nizam-Charitable-Trust-C70/
  2. "Nizam's heir goes by Blue Book, wants market rate for acquired land". timesofindia. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  3. https://www.indiacom.com/hyderabad/h-e-h-the-nizams-charitable-trust_hyderabad_hyd_11625.html
  4. http://www.taxpublishers.in/Ency_DT/DT_Judg_Show?131I0497?a0
  5. "Advocate-General, Andhra ... vs V. Ramana Rao on 24 December, 1965". indiakanoon.com. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
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