Section 24. Duty to furnish returns, etc.

(1) The Governing Board shall furnish to the Central Government at such time and in such form and manner as may be prescribed, or as the Central Government may direct, such returns and statements and such particulars as the Central Government may, from time to time, require. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Governing Board shall, as soon as possible after the end of each financial year, submit to the Central Government a report in such form and before such date as may be prescribed giving a true and full account of its activities, policy and programmes during the previous year. (3) A copy of the report received under sub-section (2) shall be laid, as soon as may be, after it is received before each House of Parliament.