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REGISTERED No. D. (D.N.)-72

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 3—Sab-section (I)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 383] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28,1983/ASVINA 6,1905

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MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES

(Department of Food)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 27th September, 1983

CHAPTER I

Preliminary

G.S.R. 752(E).—In exercise of the powers con- ferred by section 9 of the Sugar Development Fund Act, 1982 (4 of 1982), the Central Govern- ment hereby makes the following wles, namely :—

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Sugar Development Fund Rules, 1983.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of

their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions.—In these rules, unless the con-

tex otherwise requires,—

(a) 'Accounts Officer" means the Controller of Accounts, Department of Food, Govern- ment of India, New Delhi;

(b) 'Act' means the Sugar Development Fund

Act, 1982 (4 of 1'982);

(c) 'Central government' unless otherwise specified, means the Government of India in the Department of Food;

(d) 'cess' means the duty of excise levied and collected under section 3 of the Sugar Cess Act, 1982 (3 of 1982);

(c) 'Chief Director' means the Chief Director in the Directorate of Sugar, Department of Food of the Government of India and includes any Additional Chief Director, Director or Deputy Director in the said Directorate;

(f) 'Committees' means the Standing Com-

mittee constituted under rule 6;

(g) 'Financial institution' means the Industrial Finance Corporation of fndh, the In dustrial Development Bank of Tndia or the Industrial Credit and Investment

Corporation of India Limited referred to in sub-section (1) of section 4A of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of (1956), or any other financial institution as may be specified under sub-section (2) of the said Act.

(h) 'Form' means any one of the forms ap-

pended to these rules

(j) 'grade' means the Indian Sugar Standard grade, represented by the standard seal- ed samples of sugar in bottles issued by the Director, National Sugar Institute, Kanpur, conforming to the standards laid down by the Indian Standards Insti- tution referred to in clause (e) of section 2 of the Tndian Standards Institution (Certification Marks) Act, 1952 (36 of 1952)

(j) 'occupier' in relation to any sugar factory, means the person who has ultimate con- rol over the affairs of the sugar factory, or the owner of the sugar factory in case he is not the occupier;

(k) 'Schedule' means the Schedule annexed

to these rules;

(1) 'sugar factory' means -iny premises (inclu- ding the precincts thereof) in any part nf which sugar is manufactured by vacuum pan process;

(m) 'sugar' means any form of sugar, inclu- ding crushed sugar or sugar is crystallis- ed or powder form, containing ninety per cent or more of sucrose and pro- duced bv the vacuum pan process and includes raw sugar produced by the said process;

(n) 'susrar undertaking' means an undertaking engaged in the manufacture or produc- tion of' sugar bv means of vacuum pan and with- the aid of mechanical power;

(o) 'sugar year' means the period of twelve months commencing on the Tst day of OctoTwr and endig with the 30th day of September next following :

(p) words and <*xoressions used in thes e rules and not defined herein, but defined in the Act, shall have the meanine respectively assigned to them in the Act

CHAPTER TT

Credits to the Fund and mainWnncp nf iccounK

3. Credits to the Fund.—(1") the Central Govern- ment shall formulate, from time to time, neces- sary Demand for Grants, under Major Head '309'- C-Food-C-9-Other expendhun>C9(3) payments against collection of Cess on Sugar (Non-plan), for withdrawal of amounts fiom the consolidated Fund of India and, afier appropriation by the Par- liament, arrange credit to the Fund of such amounts, not exceeding the proceeds of the cess collected, as reduced by cost of collection, as may be specified by the Centra] Government;

Provided that until such cost of collection is specified, it shall be one per cent of the cess col- lected.

(2) In addition to the amounts received under the provisions of sub-rule (1) amounts received on ac- count of repayment of loans, interest, realisation of securities for loans and penalty for any other amounts payable to the Central Government for the purpose of the Act, shall be credited to the Fund by the institution, sugar undertaking, person or authority, authority concerned, by means of a Demand Draft, drawn on the Preserve Bank of India or the State Bank of India, New Delhi, in favour of the Accounts Officer, and shall be sent to him alongwith Form-I duly filled in. A copy of the Form-T shall also be sent to the Central Govern- ment by such institution, sugar undertaking, per- son or authority.

4. Maintenance of accounts.—The Accounts

Officer shall maintain the accounts of the Fund.

5. Manner of accounting.—(1) All amounts received into the credit of the Fund shall be ac- counted for under Major Head "820" Development and Welfare Funds—Development Funds for Agricultural purposes—Sugar Development Fund.

(2) All expenditure incurred for the purposes of the Act and these rules shall be met initially from the Consolidated Fund of India under the follow- ing Head of Accounts and finally debited to the Fund under the Head of Account specified in sub- rule (1) :—

A. Revenue Section

Major Head '309'-C-Food

(i) C. I.-Direction and Administration—C.I (2) Other Offices—C.I.(2)(3) Administra- tion of Sugar Development Fund (Non- Plan) :

(ii) C.3—Other Expenditure—C. 9(4)—Sub- sidy for maintenance of Buffer Stock of sugar (Non-plan),

Ciii) C. 9—Other Exnen<1iture--C. 19

B. Capital Section

Major Head l309'-C-Food

(i) E.E. Loans for Consumer Industries— EE. 1 Sugar—E.E 1(2) Rehabilitation! Modernisation of Sugar Mills (Non- Plan); and

(ii) EE. Loans for Consumer Industries— EE. 1 Sugar—EE. 1(3)—Payment to Sugar Mills for Cane Development (Non-PJan).

CHAPTER III

Committee and Sub-Co&nmittees, their constitu-

tion and function

6. Standing Committee

As soon as may be after the coming into force of these rules, the Central Government may con- stitute a Standing Committee consisting of the fol- lowing members namely :—

(1) Secretary, Department n! !-iijd. Chahman

(2) Finance Sceietuiy, Mhiistiy of Finance. Membci

(3) Secretary, O-p irt urnt of Agriculture and

Cooperation. Member

(4) Secretary ri die Mim>tiy of Finance (Depart-

ment ol Expenditure) Member

(?) Secretary, Planning Commission Member

(6) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Finance

'Banking Division) Member

(7) Joint Secretaiy, Dopaument oi Food. Member

(8) Chiel Director, Directorate of Sugar,

Dcpai LraenL of Foo 1. Membei

(9) Deputy .Secretary in the Sugar WHIK of the

Department of Food. Membet- Secietaiy.

Provided that the Central Government may nomi- nate not more than two officers of that Govern- ment having special knowledge of any aspect of sugar industry as additional members of the Com- mittee as experts.

7. Functions of the Committee.—(1) The Com- mittee shall consider from time to time applications received for purposes covered under rules 16, 17 and 18 for payment of loan assistance and grants and such other matters as may be referred to it by the Central Government;

Provided that in the case of any reference made by the Central Government, the Committee shall make its recommendations wiThin two months from the date they are referred to it.

(2) The Committee may also be entrusted with such other functions connected with the Act as may be decided by the Central Government from Hme to time.

(3) The Committee may appoint one or more sub-committees whenever it considers it necessary so to do for facilitating efficient and speedy dis- charge of its functions. The sub-committees shall consist of only members of the Committee. The Chairman of the Committee may nominate any one of the members of the sub-committee as its con- venor and where no such nomination has been made, the members of the sub-committee may themselves elect a convenor.

(4) The Member-Secretary of the Committee

shall act as Secretary to all sub-committees.

CHAPTER IV

Procedures relating to meetings of Committee and

sub-committees

8. Meetings.—The Committee may hold meet- ings as often as may be deemed necessary by it, but shall meet at least once in each quarter of a year;

Provided that in a quarter during which no application, or any other matter referable to it under sub-rule (2) of rule 7, has been received by the Committee, it shall not be necessary to hold a meeting in that quarter.

9. Quorum : Three members in the case of the Committee and two members in the case of a sub-committee shall constitute the quorum.

10. Presiding over the meetings of the Com- mittee and sub-committees.—The Chairman of the Committee and the convenor of a sub-committee respectively shalTpreside over the meetings of the Committee or the sub-committee as the case may be. In the event of the Chairman or, as the case may be, the convenor being unable to attend the meeting for any reason, the members present may elect one amongst themselves to preside over the meeting.

11. Power to call a meeting : (1) The Chairman of the Committee or the convenor of a sub-com- mittee may, at any time, call a meeting of the Committee or a sub-committee.

Provided that the Chairman or the convenor, as the case may be, shall call a meeting if a requisi- tion for that purpose is presented to him by at least three members m the case of the Committee and two members in the case of a sub-committee.

(2) At least 14 clear days¹ notice indicating the time and place of a proposed meeting, signed by the Member-Secretary of the Committee, shall be sent to the members of the Committee or the sub- committee :

Provided that in case ol urgency, a special meet- ing of the Committee or sub-committee may be called at any lime by the Chairman or the con- venor, who shall inform the members at least one clear day in advance of the subject matter for consideration at the meeting and the reasons tor which he considers meeting urgent :

Provided further that no other business shall be

transacted at such a meeting.

(3) The Chairman or the convenor, as the case may be, may invite any person to attend any meet- ing of the Committee or sub-committee as a special invitee but such person shall not be entitled to vote.

12. Agenda : (1) At least seven clear days before any meeting of the Committee or a sub- committee, except meetings referred to in proviso to sub-rule (2) to rule 11, a list of business proposed to be transacted at the meeting, signed by the Member-Secretary of the Committee, shall be sent to the members of the Committee or, as the case may be, ol a sub-committee.

(2) No business, not included in the list of busi- ness, shall be transacted at a meeting without the permission of the person presiding over the meet- ing.

13. Business by Circulation.—(J) Any business which is not of an urgent nature and which is to be transacted by the Committee or a sub-commit- tee, it the Chairman of the Committee or conve- nor of the sub-committee so directs, shall be refer- red to members by circulation of papers and any proposal so circulated and approved by the majo- rity of the members who have given their approval in writing, shall bs deemed to be the recommenda- tion of the Committee or the sub-committee as if the proposal-had been appioved by a majority of the numbers at a meeting.

Provided that at least three members in the case of the Committee and two members in the case of a sub-committee have given their approval to the proposal.

Provided further that when a proposal is refer- red to members by circulation of papers, any three members of the Committee or two members of a sub-committee may require that the proposal be referred to members at a meeting, and thereupon such reference shall be madet to members at a meeting of the Committee or sub-committes, as the case may be.

(2) When any business is referred to members by circulation, a period of not less than 14 clear days shall be allowed for receipt of replies from members, such period being reckoned from the date on which the said business is so referred by the Secretary to the members.

(3) If any business is transacted by circulation the result theivof shall be communicated to all the mtmbers of Uic Committee or sub-coinmittee by the Secretary of the Committee.

14. Voting.—(.1) Every question brought be- fore any meeting of the Committee or sub-commit- tee shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting at the meeting before which the matter is brought. No member shall vote by proxy.

(,2) In the case of equality of votes at a meeting, the Chairman, die convenor or the person presid- ing, as the case may be, shall have a second or casting vote.

15. Travelling, daily allowance etc. or members of i. ommittee/sub-committees, special invitees etc. (1) Any journey performed by a member of the Committee or sub-committee or a special invitee in connection with the work of the Committee or a sub-committee within the city limits of his head- quarters shall be performed by such persons mak- ing use of the facility available to him from his employer provided that a person other than a Government officer or an employee of an under- taking owned or controlled by the Central or a State Government shall be entitled to re-imburse- racnt of taxi hire charges at actual rales.

(2) For journeys performed by a member of the Committee or a sub-commitiee or a special invitee in connection with the work of the Committee or a sub committee outside the city limits of his head- quarters, the member or special invitee shall be entitled to the travelling allowance, daily allowance and other alowances at the rates applicable for such journeys if performed for purposes in connec- tion with the work of his employer provided that in a case where it is not possible to ascertain the applicable rate, he shall be entitled to the rates applicable to a Grade I Officer of the Central Government while performing such journeys :

Provided that when the person undertaldng the journey is not governed by any rules, the travelling expenses may be allowed at rates as may be decid- ed by the Committee having regard to the status of the person and the mode of the journey normally employed by him for his own work, provided that daily allowance to be allowed shall not exceed the rates admissible to a First Grade Officer of the Central Government.

CHAPTER V

Loan for modernisatian|rehabilitation

16. (1) Any sugar undertaking, which is ap- proved by a financial institution for assistance under its relevant scheme for modernisation and rehabilitation for the purpose of rehabilitation! modernisation of its plant and machinery, shall normally be eligible for a loan under thic rule :

Provided that the Committee may, with the pre- vious approval of the Central Government, make any class or classes of sugar undertakings ineligible for such assistance ;

Provided further that where the Committee decides that an applicant is not eligible, reasons therefore shall be recorded in writing.

(2) Any eligible sugar undertaking under sub- rule (1), may make an application to the Com- mittee in Form-II, alongwith eleven certified copies thereof.

(3) The Member-Secretary of the Committee shall, as soon as may be, after the receipt of an application referred to in sub-rule (2), place the application before the Committee alongwith hts comments if any, for the Committee's considera- tion.

(4) It shall be open to the Committee before

taking a final decision on an application, to—

(a) call for any further information from the

applicant; or

(b) appoint a sub~comrnittee or expert to make an investigation and report on any aspect relating to the application.

(5) The final decision of the Committee on any application shall be submitted to the Central Government in the form of a recommendation.

(6) The Central Government may, after consi- deration of the recommendation of the Committee and any other relevant factor, authorise payment to a sugar undertaking of such amount of loan, not exceeding the amount required by the financial institution to be contributed by such sugar under- taking as promoters' contribution, as may be determined by the Central Government.

(7) The amount of loan authorised under sub- rule (6) shall be disbursed by the Central Govern- ment to the sugar undertaking, or paid by it to the financial institution for disbursement to the sugar undertaking, either in lump sum or in two or more instalments as may be considered necessary by the Central Government.

(8) The financial institution shall treat the amount paid to it under sub-rule (7) as the pro- moters' contribution, or as part thereof, required to be raised by the sugar undertaking for availing of the loan under its relevant scheme for moderni- sation and rehabilitation.

(9) (i) Every disbursement of a loan referred to in sub-rule (7) shall be preceded by a bilateral agreement between the Central Government and the sugar undertaking concerned, or, as the case may be, by a tripartite agreement between me Central Government, the s u ^r undeiLiking con- cerned and the financial institution.

(ii) The bilateral agreement, or as the case may be, the tripartite agreement refers J to in rub-clause (1) shall contain the terms and conditions with regard to the period of repayment including the number and amount of instalments, payment of interest, the manner of such rcpa\mcnl|payment and any other matter incidental to the loan and shall, as far as possible, be identical to the terms and conditions of the agreement relating to the relevant scheme for moder.usatiou and rehabilita- tion of the financial institution and all other terms and conditions including rates of interest and the (orm of agreement for grant of loans shall, as far as possible, be, on the lines of the terms and condi- tions of the agreement relating to the said scheme.

(10) Repayment of the loan granted under this rule and payment of interest thereon shall, if the terms and conditions of the £..,. _\ client so provide, be made by the sugar undertaking through the financial institution and such repayment and pay- ment shall run concurrently wit'i the repayment and payment to the financial ins'iuitio'n of the loan paid by that institution under its relevant scheme for modernisation and rehabilitation :

Provided that the amount of each instalment of repayment of the loan under this rule shall bear the same proportion to the corresponding instal- ment payable to the financial institution as the amount of loan granted from the Fund has to the amount of the loan granted under the relevant scheme of that institution for modernisation and rehabilitation.

(11) The financial institution shall, within thirty days of receipt of any amount from the loanee sugar undertaking by way of repayment of loan from the Fund, payment of interest thereon, or any other receipts credit the said amounts to the Fund.

CHAPTER VI

Loan for vSugarcane Development

17. (1) The Central Government may, after taking into consideration the recommendations of the Committee and any other relevant factor, accord sanction to the payment of a loan from the Fund to a sugar undertaking in connection with the development of sugarcane in its area for the purposes of—

(a) setting up of heat treatment plants ;

(b) bearing of nurseries ;

(c) pest control measures ;

(d) incentives to cultivators to switch over

to improved varieties of sugarcane ;

(e) irrigation schemes ; and

(i) any other scheme or project as may be

approved by the Central Government

Provided that loans trom the Fund shall be granted only if the Central Government is satisfied on the basis of the information given in I orni III that no financial assistance is available for the pur- pose from any agency, and, if available, the amount thereof is, in the opinion of the Cential Govern- ment, inadequate and needs to be supplemented by loans from the Fund.

(2) Loan to a sugar undertaking under this rule shall be disbursed only through the Govern- ment ot the State in which the sugar factory is located, upon the sugar undertaking executing an agreement on such terms and conditions as the Central Government may decide in consultation with the Government of the State, including a pro- vision for monitoring by the State Government of utilisation ot the loan, the progress of the scheme for which the Joan is advanced, repayment of the loan with interest and remittance to the credit of 1 the Fund.

(3) (a) The amount o! loan advanced under this rule shall carry such rate of interest as may be decided by the Central Government from time to time.

(b) In case of any default in repayment of the amount of the loan, or payment of any instal- ment thereof or interest thereon in accordance with the provisions of the agreement executed under sub-rule (2), an additional interest at the rate <}f two and a half per cent per annum on the amount of default shall be payable by the sugar undertaking.

(4) An application for loan under this rule shall be submitted in Form-Ill, with twelve copies thereof to the Government of the State in which the applicant sugar undertaking is located and the State Government may, after scrutiny of the appli- cation, forward the same and eleven copies there- of with its comments and recommendations to the Member-Secretary of the Committee.

CHAPTER VII

Grants for research

18. (1) The Central Government, may, alter consultation with the Committee, authorise pay- ment of grants to established institutions connected with the sugar industry for carrying out research ajmed at the promotion and development of any aspect of sugar industry :

Provided that only such research schemes shall be considered for grant as are recommended by the Development Council for Sugar Industry esta- blished under section 6 of the Industries (Deve- lopment and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951):

Provided further that disbursement of the grant authorised under this rule shall be made only through the said Development Council for Sugar Industry.

(2) Payment of grants shall be subject to the

provisions contained in the Schedule.

CHAPTER VIII

Buffer Stock

19. (1) I he Central Government, may, having regard to the stock of sugar held with the sugar undertakings, the prospects of sugar production, the requirement of sugar for consumption within the country and exports and such other relevant factors as may be considered necessary, decide, from time to time, the quantity of sugar to be maintained as buffer stock.

(2) The sugar maintained in the buffer stock shall conform to the grade laid down from time to time by the Indian Standards Institution referr- ed to in clause (e) of section 2 of the Indian Standards Institution (Certification Marks) Act, 1952 (36 of 1952) and shall be of such grade as may be decided by the Central Government.

(3) The Central Government or the Chief Director may, from time to time, require an occu- pier of the sugar factory to set apart such quantity and grade of sugar, pertaining to such sugar year or years, as may be necessary for the purpose of buffer stock :

Provided that the share of each occupier shall be on the basis of the production of the sugar undertaking in a particular sugar year.

(4) Every occupier of a sugar factory shall set apart sugar so required, and shall store it in se- parate and distinctly identifiable stacks and lots and in separate godowns within the premises of the sugar undertaking :

Provided that the Central Government may, in exceptional cases and for reasons to be recorded in writing, grant exemption to an occupier of a sugar factory from the operation of this rule.

(5) Every occupier of a sugar factory shall, within fifteen days of the date of issue of the communication under clause (3), furnish a com- pliance report, in triplicate, in Form-IV to the Central Government.

(6) Every occupier of a sugar factory shall pro- vide safeguards against damage loss or detenora-

tion in the quality, of sugar stored as buffer stock, and against mixing of other stocks with the buffer stock.

(7) Every occupier of a sugar factory shall insure the buffer stock so set apart against fire and theft, including burglary, and also from floods where the premises of the sugar undertaking arc ordinarily exposed to the risk of floods.

(8) In case of any deterioration, damage, or loss to the buffer stock, every occupier of a sugar factory shall send to the Central Government a full and detailed report in writing indicating the reasons therefore and the extent of such damage, deterioration or loss.

(9) Every occupier of a sugar factory shall make available to the Central Government or the Chief Director or an officer deputed by the Central Government, access to the buffer stock of sugar for purposes of inspection as regards its manner of maintenance, its quantity and quality includ- ing grade and sugar yeaFrelevant to its production and also all books, records and. accounts relating to the buffer stock.

(10) No occupier of a sugar factory shall, ex- cept for the purposes provided under this rule, -remove, despatch or replace or dispose of any buffer stock without obtaining prior written per- mission of the Central Government or the Chief Director.

(11) The Central Government or the Chief Director may, at any time, require an occupier of a sugar factory to release such quantity and qua- litylgrade of sugar out of the buffer stock for sale, consumption, replacement of old or damaged stocks of sugar or sugar not conforming to the Indian Sugar Standards as laid down by the Indian Standards Institution, as may be specified.

(12) Every occupier of a suear factory shall, fifteen davs of fssue by the Central Government or the Chief Director of the permission or communi- cation referred to in sub-rule (10) or (11), fur- nish a compliance report in triplicate, in Form- TV to the Central Government ind the Chief Director.

(13) Maintenance of funds received by way of

additional credit and utilisation thereof :

(a) Every occupier of a sugar factory shall set apart the amount, if any, received from his bankers by wav of additional credit on the quantity of buffer stock of sugar and credit the amount so Ret apart to a separate account with the same banker for the purpose provided In clause (b).

(b) The amount credited to the separate account shall not be used by the said occupier tor any purpose otner man iur payment of price, including arrears of price, payable for the sugarcane pur- chased by the sugar factory.

(14) Subsidy towards interest, storage and in-

surance :

The Central Government may authorise pay- ment for every quarter, year or part thereof to the occupier of every sugar factory, which has,—

(a) set apart the required quantity of sugar

as buffer stock.

(b) pledged by it with any scheduled bank for the time being included in the se- cond Schedule to the Reserve Bank of Tndia Act, 1934 (2 of 1934) or any State Co-operative bank or Central Co- operative bank as denned in the Na- tional Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act,'1981 (61 of 1981);

(c) maintained it in accordance with these rules, and to the satisfaction of the Central Government,

of an amount calculated in the manner provided in sub-rule (15), towards subsidy for the storage, insurance and¹ interest charges :

Provided that the amount of subsidy payable on account of interest charges shall be the amount calculated under sub-rule (15) or the amount of interest charges actually paid, or payable by the sugar undertaking for the quarter or part thereof on the loan or advance received by it on pledging with the bank, the quantity of sugar maintained by it as buffer stock, whichever is less :

Provided further that no payment shall be authorised, unless the Central Government in ex- ceptional circumstances decides otherwise, to the occupier of a sugar factory which has, not—

(a) paid the cess on sugar under section 3(3) of the Sugar Cess Act, 1982 (3 of 1982),

(b) furnished the return(s) Information re- auired under rule 4 of the Sugar Cess Rules, 1982,

(c) complied with the provisions of sub-rule

(13), and

fd) furnished to the Central Government or the Chief Director the monthly return of the quantity of non-levy sugar sold and the amount of the sale-proceeds.

Explanation .—(1) For the purpose of this rule, the months Tanuarv to March, Anril to June, July to September, and October to December of a calendar year shall form the quarterly periods.

(2) At the commencement of these rules, the buffer stock shall be deemed to have come into being not earlier than the 1st day of October, 1982.

(15) Manner of calculation of subsidy.—(i) the CtMlrt 1 Government may specify, from time lo time, the rate, per annum at which the subsidy ton'irds interest, storage and insurance charges shall be calculated:

Provided that till such rates are specified, they

shall be—

(a) eighteen per cent per annum towards in-

terest charges, and

(b) one and a half per cent per annum to- wards subsidy on storage and insurance charges,

of the value of sugar set apart as buffer stock, determined with reference to the average of the tariff value fixed by the Central Government in the Ministry of Finance for the purpose of levy and collection of excise duty on sugar, for the three months immediately preceding the commen- cement of the quarter or the period for which the payment is to be authorised under sub-rule (14):

2. 'V is the value per quintal of suflar

determined under clause (i).

3. T is the rate of interest specified under

clause (i).

4. 'S* means the rate of storage | insurance

charges specified in clause (i).

5. 'N' is the number of days for which the quantity of buffer stock is maintained during the relevant period|quarter di- vided by 366 days in a leap year and by 365 days in other years.

6. THe amount under clause (ii) (c) shall be rounded off to the nearest rupee by ignoring 1 to 50 paise and by treating 51 to 99 paise as one rupee.

(16) Manner of claiming the amount due to- wards subsidy on interest, storage and insurance :

A claim for the amount due to a sugar under- taking under sub-rule (15) shall be preferred by the occupier in Form-V, in triplicate, to the Cent- ral Government, as soon as may be, after the end of the preceding quarterly period :

Provided that the Central Government may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax the re- quirements of the production of the certificate from the State Government referred to in Form V in an individual case of hardship, subject to production by the claimant sugar undertaking of such other documentary evidence as may be con- sidered satisfactory by the Central Government.

FORM—I

rRule 3 (2)-]

Provided further that the payment of subsidy in respect of a quarter subsequent to the one end- ing on the 31st March, 1983, or a part thereof, the value of the buffer stock shall be determined with reference to the average actual realisation per quintal of sugar made by the claimant sugar undertaking on the sale of non-levy sugar in the open market during the relevant quarter Iperiod to which the claim relates.

Explanation.—'Non-levy' sugar meujs the sugar which is outside the purview of the Levy Sugar Supply (Control) Order, 1979 or an order made under clause (f) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955).

(ii) Subject to the first proviso to sub-rule (14), the claim for subsidy for a quarterly period or part thereof shall be based upon the amounts com- puted in accordance with the following formulae, namely :—

fa) Subsidy towards interest (Rs.) = B , V x T xN

365/366

(b") Subsidy towards storage and

insurance chargas (Rs.) = B x - V x S xN

365/366

(c\ Total of (a) and (b) in rupees,

rounded ofTto the nearest rupee=

Explanation to the letters used in the formulae :

1. *BMs the quantity, in quintals, of sugar

maintained as buffer stock.

Statement showing details of repayment of loan/refund of

grant.

(Amount in Rupees)

1. Name and addrc *3 of depositor.

2. No., date and amount of Bant

Draft enclosed.

3. Total amount of loan/grant jt!-

ceived, with sanction No. and date.

4. Total amount of loan reftinded— (1) Amount of loan refunded. (2) Amount of loan already re-

funded, if any. (3) Total loan refunded

[(1) 4- (2)]

(4) Outstanding amount of loan

[3 minus 4 (1)]

5. Deposit of interest on loan —

(1) Amount of interest payable (Also indicate rate of interest, period and principal amount for interest calculation)

(2) Amount of interest deposited. (3) Outstanding amount, if anv,

of inleifst. [(1) minus (2)]

Year ended 6. Deposit on account oF penalty

19 19 19 or any other account (to be spe- cified).

(1) Amount due

1I) Licensed crushing capacity (TCD)

(2) Amount deposited

(2) Installed crushing capacity (TCD)

(3) Outstanding, if any.

(t) Area under sugaicane (acres)

7. Deposit on account of refund of

prftnf.

(1) Amount of grant leceived

(4) \vemge yield (tonnes/acres) (5) Total production of sugarcane in the area (lakh tonnes)

(2) Amount utilised.

(6) Gross duration of the season

(3) (a) Amount not utilised and

(d*ys)

(7) Net duration of the scison

(days)

thas to be rcfunicd. (b) Amount refundable on account of a default.

(8) Percentage of hours lost to total

(c) Total amount refundable

available hours

[(a) plus (b)]

(9) Average daily rate of crushing

(4) Amount, if any, refunded

(tonnes)—

already.

(a) Including stoppages

(5) Amount now deposited.

(b) Excluding stoppages

(6) Outstanding amount to be

refunded.

(10) Total cane crushed (lakh tonnes)

(11) Pol %cane

(12) Total sugar losses %cane

8. Deposit of interest on the amount refunded under clause 5(b), (c), re) and (0 of the Schedule.

(13) Average sugar recovery %

(14) Total sugar produced (Quintals)

(15) Reduced mill extraction (%)

(1) Amount of interest payable, (indicate also rale of interest, period and principal amount)

(16) Reduced Boiling House Extrac-

(2) Amount of interest deposited.

tion (°i)

(3) Outstanding amount of

(17) Reduced Overall Extraction (%)

interest, if any.

(18) Extra, fuel consumption % cane

Signatu Name¹ Designs

Place:

NOTE: (i) In case the performance has not been upto the accoptod norms and if there his be"n wide fluctuation in the performance, ploasc stat the reisons, in briof.

Date:

Name the SUJI instituti

FORM—II

(li) Please furnish installed capacity, production and efficiency figures in respect of other acti- vities, if any, such as distillery, paper unit, etc.

[Rule 16 (2)]

B. Working Results: Year ended

19 1,9 1,9 Application for financial assistance fron ment Fund towards promoters' contribution fo nisation/rehabilitation scheme.

I. Name of the applicant-

(1) Net sales

IT. Address:

(2) Gross profit/loss:

(i) Registered Office:

(3) Interest on—

(ii) Location of the factory:

(a) Term loans

(b) Working capital

(c) Total

UT. Constitution (whether Co- operative Society, Private/ Public Ltd. Company, Joint Sector/Public Sector Company):

(4) Depreciation

IV. Date oF Incorporation/Regis-

(5) Operating profit/(loss):

tration :

(6) Tax

V. Existing uctivi'y/Past perfor-

(7) Net pre-llt/Ooss)

mance:

(.8) Cash accruals

(i) Briefly state the present acti-

vities:

(9) Applicable statutory cane price

(ii) Performance during the

last 3 years:

fixed by the Government of India (Rupees per quintal)

(10) Actual cane price paid (Rupees

\. Salient Production and

per quintal)

Operating Rsjultt-

821 GI/83—4

Year ended

19 19 19

X. Means of Financing, Debt- Equity Ritioaai Security mir- gin (as approved by the all- India Financial Institutions),

C. Financial position

(1) (a) Gross fixed assets i deluding

w.tfk-in-progress.

XI, Percentage and amount of PrSnioters' Contribution stipu- lated by the all-India Finan- cial Institutions :

(b) Le^s Depreciation

(2) Net fixed tracts

(3) Investments

(4) Current assets (5) Current liabilities

XII, Amount of assistance required fromSugir Development Fund towirds promoters¹ contri- bution alongwith justification therefor hiving regard to the financial position/resourceful- ness of the applicant concern/its promoter-,:

(6) Net working capital [(4) minus (5)] (7) Net tangible assets [(2)+(3)+(6)]

XIIT. Schedule of implementation

of the pr>je:t.

(8) Long term liabilities

(9) Shareholders w >rth [(7) minus (K)]

(10) Shirc capital including shire

suspense and Non-Refundable Deposits

(11) Reserve and surplus

XIV. Please furnish a summary of the projected profitability/ cash flow statements for 10 years after completion of the scheme (in the pr>f>rmie at Annexures-I and 10 alongwith critical assumptions.

Signature:

(12) Deficit in Profit and Loss Acc- ount and intangible assets

Nima:

(13) Net worth

Place:

[(10)+(11) minus (12)]

Designation:

VI. Management:

Date:

(a) Board of Directors: (b) Executive sct-up:

Name and address of tho sugar undertaking: (Occunier)

ANNEXURE—T TO FORM—II

Name of the concern/Society • • • Summary of Projected profitability and cash flow (This statement should be prepared for a period of 10 years) VII. Brief description of the pro- posed project and how the pro- ject is expected to improve the operations/viability of the concern (Enclose a copy of tho Project Report).

(Amount in Rupees in lakhs)

Year ending 19 19 19 19 VIII. Whether the project has been approved by the all-India Fin- ancial Institutions for assis- tance under the Soft Loan Scheme:

No, of working days % output to installed capacity pro-

duction (quantity).

(a) If so, enclose a certified true

1. Net sales (exclusive of excise

duty)

copy of the "Lotter of Intent" Issued by the Lead Institution.

2. Gross operating profit before depreciation, interest (on term loans and deferred payments), management remuneration, Sole Selling Agency commission and tax.

3. Depreciation,

• (b) List out any condition(s) of material nature stipulat- ed by the Lead Institu- tion including rate of interest, repayment period and security:

4. Interest (on term loans/deferred

payments),

5. Management remuneration.

IX. Cost of the Project (as approv- ed by the all-India Financial Institutions). Please furnish break-up and certified true copy of the approval.

6. Selling Agency Commission. 7. Operating profit before tax [2 minus (3+4+5+6)]

(Amount in Rupees in

ANNEXURE-II TO FORM-II

lakhs)

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

19 19 19 19

Year ending

(This, statement should be prepared for a period of 10 operating

years)

8. Non-operating income.

(In thousands of rupees)

9. Profit before tax (7+8).

10. Tax

Construction Operating period years

11. Net profit after tax (9 minus (10)

12, Development rebate reserve/

(Half yearly) 19 19 19 19 Investment Allowance Reserve.

13. Nct distributable profit.

SOURCES OF FUNDS

(11 minus 12)

1. Share issue.

14. Gross cash flow (3+12+13)

2. Profit before taxation with

interest added back.

15. Preference dividend —

3. Depreciation provision for the

year.

(a) Amount (b) Rate

4. Development rebate reserve/

16. Equity dividend -

Investment Allowance Rcsorvo.

(a) Amount

(b) Rate

5. Increase in secured medium and long term borrowings for the projects.

17. Retained profit

[13 minus (15+16)]

6. Other medium/long term loans.

7. Incroaso in unsecured loans

18. Net cash flow

and deposits.

[14 minus (15 + 16)] Cover of debt service

8. Increase in bank borrc wings for

working capital.

19. Funds available to pay interest

(11+4)

21. Interest covora^a (194-4)

9. Increase in liabilities for deferred payment (including interest) to machinery suppliers.

21. Cash available for debt service

10. Sale of fixed assets.

(14 1-4)

11. Sale of invostment.

12. Other income (indicate details)

TOTAL (A)

21. Total debt service (instalments of ic-m buns, deferred pay- ma its a \i interest on term loans a il d;fo:roJ paymeits falling duo in (he year).

23. D^bt se.-vieo coverage (21 -^22)

(In thousands of rupoes) Construction Operating profitability Ratios

period years 24. percentage of opeiating profit

before tax to nct sales.

(Half yearly)

19 19 19 19 25. Return on capital employed.

26. Percentage of profit after tax to

equity capital.

DISPOSITION OF FUNDS

1. Capital expenditure for the pro-

Investment output Ratio

ject.

27. Capital employod to sales ratio,

2. Other normal capital expenditure.

invostment output ratio.

3. Increase in working capital.

28. Gross value added to net sales

4. Decrease in secured medium ——All India (%)

and long-term borrowings. Institutions

SFCS

• Banks

5. Decrease in unsecured loans

and deposits.

6. Decroa.se in Bank borrowings

for working capital.

NOTE : -Items 27 and 28 shall be computed in the samo man- ner as done for the purpose of securing loan under the Soft Loan Scheme of the financial institution. Signed by : Name : Designation : Name and address of the sugar

Place : undertaking.

Date :

(occupier)

7. Decrease in liabilities for de- ferred payments (including in- terest) to machinery suppliers.

8. Increase in investmont in othqr

companies.

9. Interest on term loans.

Government or any other agency for development of sugarcane in tho applicant sugar undertaking's area :

10. Interest on bank borrowings

for working capital.

10. Amount of loan applied for :

11. Taxation.

11. Proposed mode of repayment of

12. Dividends—Equity

loan :

—Preference

13. Other expenditure (indicate

details)

Signature : Name and Designation : Name and address of the sugar undertaking :

TOTAL (B)

Place : Date :

(Occupier)

14. Opening Balance of Cash in

FORM-IV

hand and at bank.

[Rule 19(5) and (12)]

15. Net surplus/deficit ( A - B)

Segregation and storing of sugar towards buffer s t o c k- 16. Closing Balance of Cash in

Report of compliance.

hand and at bank.

1. Name and address of the sugar

NOTE : 1. Detailed working of the figures shown should be

undertaking :

provided.

2. Borrowing (as well as repayments) for the pro- ject and for other purposes should be shown separately.

2. Reference Number and date of communication from Central Government/Chief Director for setting apart buffer stock :

Signature : Name : Designation :

3. Date of receipt of the communi- cation at item 2 by the sugar undertaking :

Place : Name and address of the sugar

Date : undertaking :

(Occupier)

FORM-III

4. Grade, sugar year and quantity (in quintals) of sugar indicated in the communication referred to at item 2 for segregating as buffer stock :

[Rule 17(4)]

5. Particulars of Sugar Segregated

and ttored as buffer stock :—

Application for financial assistance for cane development (To be submitted through the State Government)

(i) Grade

(Amount in Rupees

(ii) Sugar Year

1. Name and address of sugar

undertaking :

(iii) Datewise quantity segrega-

ted and stored

2. Year of installation :

3. Cane crushing capacity :

6. Details of storage of the buffer

(tonnes per day)

stock —

fi) Particulas of godown(s)

4. Quantity of cane crushed dur- ing the preceding three sugar years :

(indicate the number of the godown or any other identi- fiable description)

(ii) Number of lot(s)/stack(s)

(iii) Number of bags in sach lot/

5. Purpose for which loan is applied for (enclose a dotaiJed report on tho project/scheme proposed to be implemented) :

stack

6. Expected benefits on comple-

tion of the scheme :

(iv) Type of dunnage provided

7. Details of assistance available from agencies other than the Central Government for similar purpose :

7. If buffer stock has been kept in part of a godown, has any dis- tinct mark of identification been gfven 11f so, give details thereof

8. Reasons, if any, for not avail-

ing of such assistance :

8. Whether the buffer stock sugar has been insured. If so, give the name and address of the insurer, the risks covered and an attested copy of the Insurance Policy.

9. Whother the proposed project/ scheme is covered in full or in part by any scheme of the State

2$

(Quantity to be indicated in quintals and amount in rupees) In case of removal and replace- ment of the buffer stocks, furnish the following additional informa- tion :

9. Reasons for removal "nd repla-

(b) Amount out of (a) kept in separate Bank Account with number of the Account :

cement of slocks

10. Reference number and date or

(c) Amount out of (b) actually utilised for payment of cane price.

(d) Balance [(b) minus (c)J at the

communication from the Central Government/Chief Director permitting or authorising remo- val/replacement etc.

close of last date of the period/ quarter of the claim,

(o) Reasons for non-utilisation

11. Grade, sugar year and quantit> of stocks of sugar removed (in quintals) with date of removal

of the amount at (d).

6. Rate specilied under sub-rule (15)

of rule 19 towards :

12. Grade, sugar year and quantity of slocks of sugar replaced (in quintals) ".ith date of replace- ment

(a) Interest (per cent per annum)

(b) Storage and insurance char-

ges : (per cent por annum)

Place :

Signature : Name : Designation : Nams and address of the sugar undertaking :

7. Value of sugar provided under

Date •

(Occupier)

sub-rule (15) of rule 19. Month Tariff Average

FORM V

[Rule 19(16)1

value realm- in tion rupees (Rupees per per quintal quin- (To be submitted in triplicate)

tal)

(>')

Form for claiming payment of subsidy towards interest and storage and insurance charges for buffer stock of sugar for the period f r o m— • — t o- —'quarter ending — 19— .

00

(iii)

(Quantity to be indicated in quintals and amount in rupees)

TOTAL : ' 1. Name and address of the sugar

undertaking.

Average 2. Reference number and date of

communication^) from Central Government/Chief Director communicating :

8. (i) Calculation of subsidy on account of interest charges on the buffer stock of sugar—

(a) total quantity of sugar to

bo maintained as buffer stock:

(b) Gradcwise and sugar year-

wise quantity of sugar to be segregated and stored as buffer stock :

(a) amount of interest (in words and figures) act- ually paid to the bank for the period from — t o— /quarter ended o n— .

(b) amount calculated under

sub-rule (15) of rule 19.

3. Gradcwiso and sugar yearoiso quantity of sugar actually segre- gated and stored as buffer stock :

Period Quantity

From To

(ii) Amount on account of sto- rage and insuranco charges, calculated under sub-rule(l,5) of rule 19.

9. Amount of subsidy claimed—

4. Periodwise details of quantify of sugar segregated and stored as buffer stock :

(i) Interest charges as per

5. Additional credit received from

the Bank on buffer slock :

item S(i) (a) or 8(i) (b). whichever is less.

U) Amount received with date

(n) Storage and insurance char-

of receipt.

ges as per item S(ii).

(iii) Total of (i) and (ii) rounded off to the nearest rupee, in figures and words.

fSignature :

Place : The occupier •{ Name :

L Designation :

Date :

Name and address of the sugar undertaking :

DECLARATION

ft) 1 hereby solemnly affirm and declare that the information furnished above is correct and no information relevant for the purpose of this application has been concealed.

(2) T hereby undertake to refund to the Central Government such amount of subsidy received by me, as may be required, if any information furnished above is found to be wrong at any time.

Place :

[Signature ;

The occupier < Name :

[_ Designation :

Date : Name and address of the

sugar undertaking.

Verification by the Bank which provided credit against buffer slock

•Certified that the information furnished against items 4,

5 (a), (b) and (d) ami 8(i) (a) above is correct.

OR

•Certified that the claimant sugar undertaking did not avail of during the quarter or the period to which (his claim relates any additional bank credit, over and above the normal bank credit, on the quantity of sugar segregated by it as the buffer stock! as indicated by it against items 3 and 4.

Also certified that the information furnished against items 4

and 8(i) (a) is correct.

OR

•Certified that since no sugarcane price dues were outstan- ding against the claimant sugar undertaking during the period of this claim, the undertaking did not open a separate account with this Bank for depositing therein the amount of the additional credit of Rs. — — - g i v en to it by this Bank on——— on the buffer stock of sugar. However, subsequently the clai- mant sugar undertaking opened a separate account (No. ) with this bank and deposited therein R s . — ~ —. —on - — for being utilised for payment of cane price dues which arose 6Ubsequently/may+* arise in future.

Place : Signature of the Manager of the

Date :

• Bank with his name, address

and seal.

• Strike out whichever cerfiflcate is not applicable.

•• Strike out whichever is not applicable.

Certificate by the State Government Authority/Officer •Certified that the information furnished against item 5(c)

and (c) is correct.

OR

•Certified that during the period commencing from the date the additional bank credit was received as indicated against item 5(a) t o— - (the date on which period/quarter of this claim ended) no cane price dues were outstanding against the sugar undertaking.

Signature :

Name :

Place : Designation and address :

(To be signed by the District Cane Officer or a Gazetted Officer of Hie State Government who is res- ponsible for enforcement and supervision of payment of price of sugarcane by the sugar under- taking)

•Strike out whichever certificate is not applicable.

RECEIPT

Received the sum of Rupees —— ——-—_—

(Rupees

).

f Signature (across a Revenue

p k L C; The occupier J = - first copy) :

L Designation :

Date : Name and address of the sugar

undertaking :

THE SCHEDULE

[Rule 18(2)]

Terms and conditions for grants from the Sugar Develop-

ment Fund

(1) Eligibility

Any established institution connected with the sugar indus- try shall bo eligible for making an application for a grant under rule 18 for any research project.

(2) Form of Application :

An application for grant ^htill be addressed to the Committee and sent to the Member-Secretary of the Committee, together with eleven authenticated copies thereof in the proforma given

'in Ihe Annexure to this Schedule

(3) Terms and conditions of grant :

The terms and conditions of grant from the Fund shall, as far as possible, be governed by the terms and conditions of grants-in-aid from tho Government under Ihe General Financial Rules Nos. 148 to 153.

(-1) Further conditions:

Jn addition, every individual grant from the Fund shall be subject to such further terms and conditions as may be contained in the Memorandum of Understanding at shall be signed by the Member-Secretary, Development Council for Sugar Industry on behalf of the Central Government and by the head of the applicant institution on behalf of such institution.

ANNEXURE TO THE SCHEDULE

[Clause (2) or the Schedule]

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT FOR RESEARCH SCHEMES UNDER SUGAR DEVELOPMENT FUND

RULES, 1983

1. Title of the scheme :

(Give a brief but clear title of the proposed investigation. Use of words and phrases like "To investigate" or "Scheme for" should be avoided).

2. Location :

(a) Name and address of the applicant institution,

(b) Name and address of (he Head of the Department' Division of the institution responsible for the imple- mentation of the scheme.

(c) Actual locution where the research work will be carried out.

3. Information regarding Principal

Investigator:

(a) Name and Designation :

(b) Brief bio-data indicating his specialised interest particu- larly in relation to the pro- posed research work.

(c) List of important publica- tions in this or related field (Clearly indicate names of co-authors, if any, full title, name of journal, volume and page number).

(J.) List of other research sche-

me^) being carried out by the Principal Investigator with financial support from agencies/organisations in- cluding Central/State Go- vernments.

Name of the Title of the Period Amount of Agency/organi- Scheme — — Grant

sation From To (Rupees)

4, Information regarding other research scientists/technologists to be associated with the propo- sed res;arch scheme.

(a) Name and designation.

(b) Brief Bio-data indicating his specialised interest parti- cularly in relation to the proposed research scheme.

(c) List of important publlcn-

tions in this or related field (Clearly indicate names of co-authors, if any, full title, name of journal, volume and page number).

(d) List of other research sche- me(s) with which he/they is/ttre associated which are being carried out with fina- ncial support from agen- cies/organisations including the Central/State Govern- ments.

Name of the Title of the Period Amount of Agency/ Scheme —— . Grant

^Organisation From To (Rupees)

5. Objective : (Objectives should be precise and result-oriented, which could be achieved within a specified period of time. Also indicate briefly the importance and the relevance of the problem in the background of which the objectives have been formulated. The assumptions made and a clear-cut formulation of the basic hypotheses to he tested should also be given)

6. Practical/Scientific Utility : (Indicate practical utilitv of the investigation including econo- mic gains likely to accrue).

7. Review of research conducted/ being conducted on the subject in India and abroad :

(a) at the applicant institution (State if any preliminary work has been done, techni- ques standardised, data collected etc.)

(b) Research work done and its

progress in Tndia.

(c) Research work done and its

progress abroad.

8. Technical programme:

(Indicate the essential phases/ items of contemplated program- me giving insight into the metho- dology and experimental techni- ques to be employed for execu- ting the research scheme. Give ycarwise or half yearly plan of work for appraisal of the research scheme).

9. Give details of facilities required for conducting the research scheme:

(a) Already available and can be provided free of charge—

(i) Laboratory & Office

facilities:

(ii) List of equipment/

machinery:

(b) Additional facilities requi-

red :—

(i) Laboratory and office

facilities :

(ii) List of equipment/

machinery :

]U. Duration:

(It shall be normally for a period of three years ami in no case shall it !jo beyond five years including extension, if any granted).

11. Fstimate>> of cost-* ;

(Make ycarwise estimate¹; for the total period of the scheme giving details as indicated below)- • (The posts should be provided in the scale of pay prevalent in the applicant institution/Central' State Government for similar posts. The provision for pay should be made only at the initial pay of (he scale).

No. Name of Post Scale of pay No. of posts s.

1st year 2nd year 3rd year Total

Pay of Officers :

{{^{{FOOTNOTE (1)}}}}

(2) Pay of Establishment : (Expenditure on supporting staff, such as Laboratory Assis- tants, Helpers, Clerks, etc. will not bo normally provided from the Fund)

Allowances and honoraria :

(3)

(D Dearness allowance :

fii) House Rent

(iil) City Compensatory allow-

ance

Civ) Other allowances (to be

specified)

(v) Travelling allowance

12. Contingencies :

(a) Recurring : (b) Non-recurring:

(c) Total (d) Share to be contributed by the Sugar Development Fund.

(e) Share of the Applicant insti-

tution.

13. Receipts anticipated:

(Please indicate the approximate receipts as a result of working of ihc Scheme)

14. CERTIFIFDTHAT—

(a) The research work proposed In tho scheme docs not in any way duplicate the rese- arch work already done or being carried out elsewhere on the subject.

(b) The scale of pay, allowan- ces, etc., proposed ahove are those admissible to per- sons of corresponding status employed under

(c) Tho present scheme cannot be combined with any sche- me financed by the applicant institution Central/State Governments, universities or private institutions out of their own funds.

(d) Necessary provision for the scheme will be made in the.. (name of

applicant institution's) budget in anticipation of the sanction of tho scheme by the Central Government.

(c) The information furnished

above is correct.

15. I/We undertake to abide by the terms and conditions

as may be prescribed by the Central Government.

I/Wc undertake to execute a Memorandum of Understanding incorporating the terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Central Government.

Signature : Name : Designation: Date:

[14-1/82-Sugar (DF)] C. P. SETH, Dy. Secy. (SF)

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