Haryana Cabinet on Friday approved the Haryana Amnesty Scheme, 2016 for registered dealers affected in the State during Jat reservation agitation in February. The Cabinet met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar lal here.
During the Jat agitation, losses were suffered by the registered dealers in various parts of the State on account of goods damaged, lost or burnt.
To provide relief to these affected registered dealers, the government has introduced an Amnesty scheme. Under this scheme, a number of benefits have been provided to the affected dealers. VAT and CST payable by the affected dealer on turnover of goods sold by him during February 2016 have been waived. The date of payment of tax under the Haryana Value Added Tax Act and the CST Act by an affected dealer liable to pay tax on quarterly basis has been extended by three months from April 30 to July 31, said an official spokesman.
No interest shall be charged on extended period. An affected dealer who has failed to use the goods purchased for the specified purpose against declaration in form D-1 due to damage in reservation agitation shall get amenity from penalty under section 7(5) of the Act. Also, an-affected dealer who has failed to use the goods purchased for the specified purpose against declaration in form C-4, due to damage in reservation agitation shall get amnesty from penalty under section 10A of the CST Act 1956, said he.
He said that in case of affected dealer who has lodged claim before designated authority, the time for submission of returns for the period January 1 to March 31 is extended upto July 31,2016. An affected dealer covered under the scheme shall be entitled to claim ITC in respect of goods which have been damaged in the reservation agitation in the state.
The amount received as compensation from the appropriate authority designated by the government or insurance claim received from any insurance by the affected dealer company shall not be considered as valuable consideration towards the goods damaged, added the spokesman.
During Jat quota agitation, Haryana had witnessed large scale violence in February with rampaging mobs looting and setting shops on fire, burning government and private buildings and vehicles and clashing with security forces in seven districts of the state.
While 30 people had died, more than 300 were injured and over 2000 criminal cases have been registered in various police stations of the state in connection with the quota stir.
Apart from approving Haryana Amnesty Scheme, 2016, the Cabinet has also approved the draft Haryana Enterprises Promotion Rules, 2016 to achieve the objectives and provisions contained in the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Act, 2016.
Besides, the proposal to amend rules 11, 13 and 14 of the Haryana Value Added Tax Rules, 2003 to implement the provisions of the Enterprise Promotion Policy, 2015 were approved.
The State Government has also given its ex-post-facto approval for taking grade-A rice against PB 1509 paddy for delivery to the Central Pool and approved the proposal to change the name of Agriculture Department to Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department.
The Cabinet also gave nod to the new formula to be followed by Haryana Staff Selection Commission to call candidates for the interview for the posts which are advertised by it. According to the new formula, if the number of posts is less than or equal to three, the number of the candidates called for interview would be eight times the number of posts. If the number of posts is from four to ten, the number of candidates called for interview would be 30. In case of 11 or more posts, the number of candidates called for interview would be thrice the number of posts, added the spokesman.
Haryana Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993 (Pollution) amended
The State Government has decided to establish more pollution checking centres and revise the fee to be charged for issuing pollution under control certificate in Haryana. The revised rates of issuing pollution under control certificates in respect of various vehicles shall be on the pattern of Delhi. Two wheelers of Petrol, CNG, lPG shall pay a fee of Rs 50, three and four wheelers of petrol, CNG or lPG shall pay Rs 80 and diesel vehicles would pay a fee of Rs 100 to get pollution under control certificate.
Haryana Government has also given nod to proposed amendment in Haryana Motor Vehicle Rules, 1993 to revise fee for obtaining preferential registration numbers of non-transport vehicles and transport vehicles.
In case of non-transport vehicles, the state's Transport department would now charge Rs 1.50 lakh for the registration marks 0002, 0007 and 0009 in any series while for remaining single digit numbers 0003 to 0006 and 0008 in any series, the fee would be Rs one lakh instead of Rs 75,000 earlier. However, fee for number 0001 would remain unchanged that is Rs five lakh in any series.
Numbers like 0010, 0011, 0022, 0033, 0044, 0055, 0066, 0077, 0088, 0099, 0100 and 786 would cost Rs 75,000 each instead of Rs 50,000 earlier. Any other registration mark for preferential allotment on out-of-turn basis within the running series, would cost Rs 20,000 each instead of Rs10,000. In case of transport vehicles, the registration numbers 0002 to 0021, 0022, 0033, 0044, 0055, 0066, 0077, 0088, 0099 and number 786 would cost Rs 20,000 each. Any other registration mark for preferential allotment on out-of-turn basis within the running series, including 0100 would cost Rs 10,000.
Teachers Transfer Policy approved
Haryana Government has approved the teachers transfer policy which seeks to ensure equitable, demand based deployment of teachers and school heads in a fair and transparent manner so as to protect the academic interest of the students.
As per the draft policy, the task of rationalizing teaching posts will normally be carried out before general transfers. All the Government schools are being categorized into seven zones for the purpose of transfer of teachers.
All teachers will be asked to select the zones in order of their preference across districts. However, option of schools within the opted zone will be taken as and when transfer exercise is to be carried out or decided by Government from time to time.
If a teacher opts for 'Anywhere in the State' and is thereafter posted in a school in Morni Hills Area or Mewat District against a vacancy, for which no teacher has opted, he or she will be paid additional 10 per cent of the basic pay plus dearness allowance during the said posting.
Haryana Civil Service Rules, 2008 amended
The Cabinet approved the amendment in Haryana Civil Service (Executive Branch) Rules, 2008. It has been decided to do away provision of making special recruitment to the HCS (Executive Branch) as provided to rule 7 because it has always been a matter of litigation. The government will now adopt the pattern of preliminary examination as has been adopted by Union Public Service Commission. As per the amendment, there would also be a Civil Services Aptitude Test of 100 marks in the form of Paper-II.
The State Government also approved the updated Haryana Civil Services (Employee Conduct) Rules, 2016. According to it, every government employee shall in the discharge of his official duties act in a courteous manner and shall not adopt dilatory tactics in his dealings with the public or otherwise.
The provisions deal with the acceptance of gifts on weddings, anniversaries, funerals or religious functions. Sub-letting or misutilization of Government accommodation shall be a misconduct. On investment in stock, share, debenture, an intimation shall have to be sent in the proforma to the prescribed authority.
Besides, the State Government has given nod to updated Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 2016. According to these rules, withholding of promotion for a specified period upto one year shall be a minor punishment whereas for more than a year, it will be treated as one of the major punishments. In case of removal or dismissal of an employee who is covered under Defined Contributory Pension Scheme, the Government contribution in his account shall be forfeited.
Govt. waive off mutation fee
Haryana Government has waived off the mutation fee of all the pending mutations in the state provided these are carried out within a time frame of three months. This will facilitate consignment of Jamabandis, incorporation of mutations in the software and online Jamabandi.
The Cabinet also approved to increase the mutation fee from Rs 200 to Rs 250 per mutation. Also, Rs 50 per mutation would be charged as service charges, which would be deposited in the District Information Technology (DITS) at the district level.