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ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ రాజపత్రము THE ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
PARTI EXTRAORDINARY
G.2917 No.3003
AMARAVATI , THURSDAY , DECEMBER 1 , 2022
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
Industries & Commerce Department Allotment of lands to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Entrepreneurs in the State by the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd. , ( APIIC ) - Certain Support measures under " YSR Jagananna Badugu Vikasam " Orders Issued .
INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE ( INFRA ) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.07
Date : 05.02.2022 .
Read the following :
1.G.O.Ms.No.102 , Ind & Com ( INF ) Dept , dt.19.06.2012 .
2.G.O.Ms.No.33 , Ind & Com ( INF ) Dept , dt . 22.04.2013 .
3. G.O.Ms.No.36 , Ind & Com ( IP & INF ) Dept , dt . 29.04.2015.
4. G.O.Ms.No.48 , Ind & Com ( INF ) Dept , dt . 13.04.2016 .
5. G.O.Ms.No.64 , Ind & Com ( Infra ) Dept , dt . 10.05.2016.
6. G.O.Ms.No.86 , Ind & Com ( P& I ) Dept , dt.30.11.2020 .
ORDER :
Andhra Pradesh was the first State in the Country to have an exclusive policy for SC / ST Entrepreneurs , which was acknowledged as a path - breaking initiative . The main intention of the Government Policies is to foster entrepreneurship among weaker sections of the society , help them in establishing various ventures and hand - holding through the entire life cycle of the industry .
2. However , on the contrary , the policies issued in the GOs 1st and 2nd read above for allotment of land to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes entrepreneurs on lease basis for a period of 10 years has created havoc leading to multiple issues , without any fault from their side . These issues include :
(i) The financial institutions not sanctioned term loans due to 10 years lease period and none of them could implement their projects till today .
( ii ) Many of them are in financial losses as their money was stuck in land without any progress for the last 10 years .
( iii ) They lost opportunity and time in pursuing the matter with higher authorities .
(iv) Not in a position to afford to make any further payments with penalties and interests
3. Subsequently , the policies have been revised in the GOs 4th and 5th read above , permitting land on outright sale or 99 years lease based on the option of the entrepreneur including the existing concessions and facilities extended to the SC & ST Entrepreneurs in the reference 1st and 2nd read above . However , no extension of lease period has been considered for the above cases , though the Government based on the request of VC & MD , APIIC Ltd. , issued orders vide G.O.Ms.No.64 , Ind & Com ( Infra ) Dept , dt . 10.05.2016 according permission to APIIC to adopt the guidelines .
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4. As a result of this , most of the allotments made to SC / ST Entrepreneurs since 2008 are stuck without much progress . It is pertinent to mention here that presence of SC/ ST entrepreneurs are limited to Micro and Small enterprises only , accounting for only 3.38 % of SCs and 0.74% of STs , of the total MSME proposals and there are no Industries set - up by them in Medium and Large category . In terms of land allotment , the progress is much discouraging accounting for only 0.57 % to SCs and 0.13 % to STs of the total Industrial Area .
5. From the above , it is crystal clear that the objective of the Government to bring the persons belonging to weaker sections into businesses including manufacturing sector , by providing a special package of incentives , remains a dream , due to the issues related to land allotment .
6. Hence , taking the above issues into account , Government have issued New Policy- " YSR Jagananna Badugu Vikasam " vide GO 6th read above providing much better incentives compared to the previous Policies for Entrepreneurs belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes , in order to achieve inclusive growth through economic upliftment and also encourage entrepreneurship among SC and ST youth especially women so as to address unemployment issues as well .
7 . In view of the above circumstances , Government after careful examination of the matter and keeping in view the various issues faced by the SC/ ST Entrepreneurs , hereby issue the following order in order to support the SC/ ST Entrepreneurs whose applications / allotments are pending since 2008 till March 2020 , for lease period extension / EoT / Reduction of Interest rate / land not shown / Land not handed over/ projects not implemented / sale transaction not completed etc .:
(i) The land allotments made to SC/ ST Entrepreneurs since inception of the Special Policy Frame Work in April 2008 up to March 2020 , where the projects could not be implemented and/ or where the sale transactions are not completed due to various reasons , shall be covered under this GO for special one time settlement .
(ii) The SC / ST Entrepreneurs shall get themselves registered with APIIC , for availing this opportunity before 31st March , 2022 , and the time starts from 1st April , 2022. Those who could not register themselves before 31st March , also can avail this opportunity , but with the same timelines , starting from 1st of April , 2022. The registration is a simple process , wherein the entrepreneurs shall have to send representations expressing their intention to avail this opportunity . Both the APIIC and the Special Cell of YSR JBVM at Secretariat , shall maintain the Registers .
(iii) The SC/ ST project proponents who had either paid part of land cost or not started making payment , shall be given time as below for payment of the balance land cost . The land cost shall be as was given on the date of original allotment only . The interest and other penalties , if any , on the balance land cost payable , shall be waived with retrospective effect .
Contd ... P3 -3-
S.No Timelines for payment of Balance Land
cost
Interest to be levied 1
Nil Payment of the balance land cost upto 90 days ( up to 3 months ) from the date of the issue of provisional re - allotment letter by APIIC under this GO
2
4% per annum Payment of the balance land cost within 91-180 days ( 3-6 months ) from the date of the issue of provisional re - allotment letter by APIIC under this GO
3
8% per annum Payment of the balance land cost within 181 days to 2 years from the date of the issue of provisional re - allotment letter by APIIC under this GO
(iv)
To convert all the above allotments from lease to ORS , after payment of the balance land cost , as the allotments were done under earlier Policy .
(v) To waive of the unpaid interest or penalty levied on the balance land cost payable , as on the date of issue of this order .
(vi ) To grant Extension of Time period of 3 years starting from 1st April , 2022 , for implementation of the Project in all cases where implementation is yet to be completed . However , steps for faster implementation shall be taken up by the entrepreneur . The provisional re - allotment letter for extension shall contain the details of all payments made so far and the balance amount to be paid , duly waiving of the interest and penalty .
(vii) To condone the delay in implementation without any penalty or interest whatsoever in respect all such allotments .
(viii ) In respect of cancelled allotments , the re - allotment shall be made subject to availability of vacancy in the same Industrial Park or Autonagar without having been allotted to other prospective entrepreneur and/ or not earmarked for other purposes by APIIC Ltd. , as on the date of this Government order .
(ix) In all such cases , where allotments were cancelled due to either non implementation of the project or non payment of the land cost , first option is to re allot the same plot , if it is still available , and if not , the second option is to allot any other plot in the same IP/ IE , as per the choice of the allottee and if no vacancy is there in the IP/ IE , then the third option is to allot suitable plots in any nearby or other IP/ IE , as per the choice of the allottee , at the original allotment price .
(x) In respect of Court cases , these provisions will be made applicable , post withdrawal of Court cases only .
Contd ... P4 -4-
( xi)
In the event of failure to implement the project within the stipulated time of 3 years or payment of balance land cost within 2 years , the land shall be resumed back without any further Notice .
8. These orders will be applicable to all the allotments which were made to SC/ STs since 2008 to March 2020 including those allotments , which had a 10 years lease provision .
9 . The Vice Chairman & Managing Director , A.P. Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited shall take necessary action accordingly .
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH )
R KARIKAL VALAVEN
SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT & CIP To The Vice Chairman & Managing Director , A.P. Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited , APIIC Tower , 9th to 11th Floors , Plot No.CFC - 1 , IT Park , Mangalagiri , Guntur District , A.P. 522 503 .
Copy to:
The Director of Industries , A.P. , 8th Floor , APIIC Building , Mangalagiri , Guntur District , A.P. - 522 503 .
The P.S. to Hon'ble Minister for Industries & Commerce .
The P.S. to Spl . Chief Secretary to Government & CIP . , Industries & Commerce Department .
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