Directions under section 108, Sub-section (1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 regarding Power Subsidy scheme of the State Government for all industrial connections in C & D category blocks of the State with a connected load of 20 KW or less.

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Haryana Government Gazette

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No. 213-2018/Ext.] CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 (AGRAHAYANA 30, 1940 SAKA)

HARYANA GOVERNMENT

POWER DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 21st December, 2018

No. 23/24/2018-3P.— Directions under section 108, Sub-section (1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 regarding Power Subsidy scheme of the State Government for all industrial connections in C & D category blocks of the State with a connected load of 20 KW or less.

Whereas the Government of Haryana with a view to position Haryana as a pre-eminent Investment destination and facilitate balanced regional and sustainable development supported by a dynamic governance system, extensive adoption of innovation & technology, and skill development for nurturing entrepreneurship and generating employment opportunities with the aim to:-

• Facilitate State GDP growth;

• Employment generation;

• Increase investments in the State;

• Increase contribution of secondary sector in the State GDP in tandem with the Government of India's National Manufacturing Policy and 'Make in India' initiative;

• Promote balanced regional development through geographical dispersal of industry;

And whereas, it has been decided by the State Government in the Industries Department to grant a subsidy of Rs. 2 per unit in the tariff applicable to all industrial connections in C and D category blocks of the State, with a connected load of 20kW or less, as per provisions of Section 65 of Electricity Act 2003 w.e.f. 1st November, 2018, whereby the revenue loss to the Discoms shall be compensated by the Government by way of advance payment of subsidy;

And whereas, under section 108 of the Electricity Act 2003, which is reproduced below, the State Government has the powers to issue direction to the State Commission in case of matters pertaining to public interest.

(1) In the discharge of its functions, the State Commission shall be guided by such directions in matters of policy involving public interest as the State Government may give to it in writing.

(2) If any question arises as to whether any such direction relates to a matter of policy involving public interest, the decision of the State Government thereon shall be final."

Now, therefore, in consideration of the position as brought out above and in exercise of powers conferred under section 108 sub-section (1) read with section 65 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (No. 36 of 2003), the Haryana Government hereby issues directive as under:-

• All Industrial connections in 'C' and 'D' category blocks of the State, having a connected load of 20kW or less, shall be granted a subsidy of Rs. 2 per unit in the applicable tariff on consumption w.e.f. 1st November, 2018.

• The State Commission shall grant necessary approval for grant of subsidy of Rs. 2 per unit in the applicable tariff to all Industrial connections in 'C' and 'D' category blocks of the State, with a connected load of 20kW or less on consumption w.e.f 1st November, 2018. Quantum impact of the above tariff subsidy shall be paid to the UHBVNL and DHBVNL in advance in compliance of the provisions of Section 65 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

It is requested to ensure compliance of these orders.

TRILOK CHAND GUPTA, Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana, Power Department.

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