Haryana Government on Tuesday decided to set up a special purpose vehicle (SPV)—Haryana International Horticultural Marketing Corporation limited (HIHMCl) — incorporated under the Companies Act 2013, to facilitate work of the international terminal market within a fixed time-frame.
A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar lal here on Tuesday.
The corporation would set up a market of international standards for handling of fruits, vegetables and other perishables, and develop for this purpose infrastructure and other related facilities initially in Haryana’s Gannaur city in Sonipat district or any other location in the state as may be decided from time to time.
The State Government has proposed to develop a modern terminal market, one of the largest markets in the world, at Ganaur. It is proposed to make it functional by the year 2019.
Giving details, an official spokesman said that land had been acquired for this project in 2007-08 and process has been initiated for setting the international terminal market. Now, the government has decided to set up HIHMCl to ensure speedy and world class execution of the international terminal market.
It would design, plan, build, construct, operate, manage, develop, finance and maintain agriculture, horticulture, dairy, poultry, livestock, dry-fruits related infrastructure, processing, exports and allied commercial activities relating to produce market projects in any territory of India and abroad, he said.
The spokesman said that the corporation would earn revenues by undertaking activities like food courts, gas station, business tower, cash and carry, retail, shopping malls, multiplex, advertisement, exhibitions and trade amenities.
The corporation would also provide high-quality services to various stakeholders, create sustainable business models, access to quality infrastructure to farmers and traders, undertake core and non-core functions, bundling of services, engagement of service partners, innovative and creative sources of funding and revenue, and monetization of services, he added.
1000 ex-servicemen
to be posted as
SPOs In Gurugram
In a bid to enhance police vigilance and curb crime against women in country’s Millennium city-Gurugram, the State Government will engage additional 1,000 ex-servicemen from the Army as Special Police Officers (SPOs) for performing night duty in the Police Commissionerate, Gurugram.
“This decision has been taken to strengthen the police force and enable it to contain effectively the untoward incidents as well as crimes against women, especially during peak hours of night, said the spokesman.
The eligible volunteer ex-servicemen would be employed for a period of one year on monthly honorarium of Rs 18,000. Their selection would be made through interview by a board consisting of Deputy Commissioner of Police as Chairperson, one Assistant Commissioner of Police and one Inspector of the concerned Commissionerate to be nominated by the police headquarters.
VAT on ATF reduced
Government reduced VAT from 20 percent to one percent on the sale of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) under the Regional Connectivity Scheme at RCS airports and for RCS flights from other airports located within the state. An MoU was signed by the State Government with the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation in this regard.