Examine the permissible educational activities which can be carried out.

Associations having definite cultural, economic, educational, religious or social programme can accept foreign contribution only after obtaining either prior permission or registration from the Central Government. Following is an illustrative but not exhaustive list of educational activities which may be permissible and may be carried out by associations of different nature: Construction and maintenance of schools/colleges. Construction and running of hostels for poor students. Grant of stipends/scholarships/assistances in cash or kind to poor/deserving children. Purchase and supply of educational material-books, notebooks etc. Conducting adult literacy programs. Conducting research. Non-formal education/schools for the mentally challenged. Non-formal education projects/coaching classes. Any other activities related to the above. While the Samiti's projects - such as building student hostels and distributing materials for economically weaker students - fall under permissible educational activities, the acceptance of foreign remittance for these activities without prior statutory clearance constitutes a serious violation of the FCRA.