The Himachal Pradesh government has made important changes in the State Industrial Policy which include 50 per cent subsidy towards the cost of detailed project report, 3 per cent interest subvention, 50 per cent assistance for transportation of plant and machinery, 3.5 per cent transport subsidy, 50 per cent assistance for quality certification, 25 per cent assistance for setting up of effluent treatment plant, 50-90 per cent Net SGST reimbursement etc for MSME, large and anchor enterprises,
The state government had notified the Himachal Pradesh Industrial Investment Policy 2019 on August 16, 2019, to provide incentives, concessions and facilities to promote investment in the hill state, the spokesperson of the industry department said. Based on the demand raised by industrialists and field offices, the state government made some major changes in the State Industrial Policy.
It redefined anchor enterprises as the first industrial enterprise in a notified industrial area or the first such unit outside an industrial area in a particular development block of a district with a minimum fixed capital investment. Enterprises with a minimum fixed capital investment of Rs 200 crore and employing a minimum of 200 bonafide Himachalies would fall under Category A. Enterprises with a minimum fixed capital investment of Rs 150 crore and employing a minimum of 150 Bonafide Himachalies would fall under Category B. Enterprises with a minimum fixed capital investment of Rs 100 crore and employing a minimum of 100 Bonafide Himachalies would fall under Category C, the official said. The spokesperson said cost accountants are also included in the definition of consultant.
The Sunset clause for providing incentives under the policy extended from December 31, 2022, up to December 31, 2025, he added. The eligible enterprise for availing SGST reimbursement who could not claim due to pending assessment of net SGST by the Excise and Taxation Department could apply up to December 31, 2022, the official said.
The spokesperson further said that 5 per cent reservation of land/plots/sheds shall be done where such land is to be used to set enterprise by person(s) with disability either individually or collectively in new notified Industrial Areas. Existing and new enterprises providing 5 per cent employment to the persons with benchmark disability in the total workforce would be eligible for an additional incentive of Rs 1,000 per month per such employee for three years, he added.
Punjab declares summer vacation in all schools from May 14 amid heatwave
Chandigarh: Punjab government has declared summer vacation in all schools from May 14 in view of the severe heatwave scorching the state. For the past several days, maximum temperatures have been hovering a few notches above the normal limits in Punjab and some of its neighbouring states, including Haryana. In a tweet in Punjabi, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that considering the sudden intense heatwave and suggestions of thousands of parents and teachers, it has been decided to declare summer vacation in all schools of Punjab from May 14.
RS.179 CRORE DISBURSED TO MORE THAN 1.90 LAKH STUDENTS UNDER POST-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
Chandigarh: Punjab Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Baljit Kaur, on Saturday said that Punjab Government has disbursed Rs.179 crore to students under Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students Scheme and the amount has already been transferred to bank accounts of the beneficiaries under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme. "Now the amount of Rs.179.54 crore has been transferred direct to the bank accounts of the 1,90197 beneficiary students, '' said Cabinet Minister Kaur terming the decision as advantageous for the bright future of the students. She said, eligible students will get their dues on time in future also so that they could not face any hardship. The Minister said that the Punjab Government is committed towards the well being of every section of the society.
Hry Police ASI held taking Rs. 25000 bribe
Chandigarh: Haryana State Vigilance Bureau has caught Vikram, Assistant Sub Inspector of Sadar Police Station, Dadri red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 25000. A spokesperson informed that complainant Sunil Kumar, a resident of village Charkhi in Dadri district had approached the Bureau when the ASI had sought a bribe on the pretext of not seeking police remand from court into an investigation of his brother’s case registered in Dadri Police Thana. Acting on the complaint, the Bureau team laid a trap and arrested Vikram red-handed, taking a bribe of Rs 25000. A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against the accused.
Himachal UD Minister launches official Website of Shimla Smart City Limited
Shimla: Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj launched the official Website of Shimla Smart City Limited (SSCL) on Saturday. He said that the website would extend the reach of the citizen toward Shimla Smart City Limited and help them in accessing the water bill calculator, building planning approval, water bill, payment of garbage bill, lease rent and property tax, application for NOC for electricity, water connection, sewerage connection and for permission of canopy as One Stop Solution For All Citizen Services. The website would also be helpful in reflecting the projects undertaken by SSCL under various components. This website could be accessed at https://shimlasmartcity.com/ .
20-Day Long Saksham 2022 Concludes
Chandigarh: The 20-day long Saksham 2022 (Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav) concluded at the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Sector 26 here. Debendra Dalai, IFS, Chief Conservator of Forests, U.T. Chandigarh, was the Chief Guest on the occasion who read out the pledge for school children stressing on conservation of petroleum products. The 20 days long campaign was to bring awareness among citizens about the acute need for petroleum conservation. The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas through PCRA (Petroleum Conservation Research Association) and Oil PSUs have been organizing SAKSHAM, a public awareness campaign all Over India.
Capt Amarinder condemns attack on party spokesman
Chandigarh: Former Punjab Chief Minister and Punjab Lok Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh on Saturday condemned the murderous attack on party spokesman, Sandeep Gorsi who was attacked by over a dozen people while he along with his wife was sitting in his office on busy Lawrence Road, Amritsar. In a statement, Amarinder said, this was reflective of the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab under the Aam Aadmi Party government. He demanded immediate arrest and strict action against the culprits. The former Chief Minister said the criminals were having a field day as the government remained clueless about things. He pointed out, several criminal incidents like murder, loot and robbery were taking place every day at an alarming regularity. He asked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to focus more on his state affairs, particularly the deteriorating law and order situation which should be cause of concern.
Punjab Vigilance arrests hospital accountant for taking bribe of Rs 25,000
Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Saturday arrested Dharamvir, an accountant-cum-cashier posted at Civil Hospital Fazilka, for taking bribe of Rs 25,000. A spokesperson said the accused Dharamvir has been arrested on the complaint of Ravinder Kumar, a resident of village Muradwala Bhomgarh, District Fazilka. He added that the complainant Ravinder Kumar was running a canteen on contract at Civil Hospital Fazilka and the Accountant was entrusted to clear his bills for food etc. The complainant approached the Bureau and alleged that the accountant had demanded a bribe of Rs 30,000 from him for passing the bills. The spokesperson said that after investigating the complaint by Vigilance, the accused was arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs. 25000 from the complainant in the presence of two government witnesses and a case has been registered under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
75 Amrit Sarovar to be constructed in each district of Himachal
Shimla: Presiding over the meeting organized to review the drought situation arising in the state and various developmental activities going on in the state, Himachal Chief Secretary Ram Subhag Singh on Saturday said that to strengthen the water level and recharge the natural water sources, 75-75 Amrit Sarovars were being constructed in all the districts of the state under the Catch the Rain program on priority basis. All the Deputy Commissioners of the state virtually participated in the meeting. The CS said that to make the people aware on water conservation, it has been associated with Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and the tricolor would be hoisted on all these Amrit Sarovars to be constructed in the districts by senior citizens (above the age of 75 years) of the area or by the next to kin of the martyr on August 15. He directed all the Deputy Commissioners that new structures of Amrit Sarovars should be constructed in all the districts on priority basis and adequate arrangements should be made to hoist the tricolor there. He also directed all the DCs that efforts should be made to conserve, rejuvenate and clean the natural water sources and geo-tagging on priority basis.
DoE and ASSOCHAM organize State Energy Efficiency Action Plan for Himachal
Shimla: Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) with the support for Department of Energy (DoE) under the aegis of Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Govt. of India is preparing short and long term (till 2030) State Energy Efficiency Action Plan for Himachal Pradesh. The first Stakeholders workshop for the same was organized on Saturday at the Department of Energy, Himachal Pradesh. Inaugurating the workshop, Harikesh Meena, Director (Energy) suggested that the action plan should find the areas in which all the stakeholder departments were working and have initiated for implementing energy efficiency. Discussion points for this workshop were, such as Proper implementation of Swaran Jayanti Energy Policy, 2021, Himachal Pradesh Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, Successful implementation of PAT Scheme, ECBC implementation, Energy Audit of Government buildings, Hydrogen fuel utilization etc.