Doubt on IDT mega exemption

This discussion explores the scope of the IDT mega exemption for services provided by educational institutions, specifically regarding catering. The query questions whether the exemption for catering, including government-sponsored mid-day meal schemes, applies only to government-backed meals or also to catering services provided by private schools to their students and faculty, even without government sponsorship. The central point of doubt is whether government sponsorship is a mandatory criterion for the exemption.