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EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

© Govt. of Haryana

58-2020/Ext.]CHANDIGARH, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020 (VAISAKHA 10, 1942 SAKA)

HARYANA GOVERNMENT

INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 30th April, 2020

No. 2/3/2020-1IB-II.— In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 10(2)(1) of the Disaster

Management Act, 2005; the Chairperson, National Executive Committee-cum-Home Secretary, Ministry of Home

Affairs (MHA), Government of India, New Delhi vide order No. 40-3/2020 DM-1(A) dated 24.03.2020 ordered

that the offices of the Central Government, State Governments and various other Industries and Commercial

Establishments shall remain locked-down for 21 days with effect from 25.03.2020, to contain the spread of

COVID-19 epidemic in the country. Subsequently, the Government of India has extended the lockdown period up to

03.05.2020 vide order dated 15.04.2020.

In view of the difficulties faced by Industries and commercial establishments, the Government of Haryana

announces the following allowances-

(i)

Waiver of rent due against all Government/Panchayati Raj Institutions/Urban Local Bodies buildings

and shops including Start-ups in the Start-up incubators of the Department of Information Technology

for the period from 15.03.2020 to 15.05.2020.

(ii)

50% waiver of simple interest and extension of deferment period from the present limit of 30th April to

15th May, 2020 for all dues to Government Departments, Boards, Corporations and Authorities.

(iii)

Waiver of two months of Motor Vehicle Tax for Commercial Vehicles.

(iv)

Extension of the validity period of all the Government contracts entered into by various departments/

agencies, up-to-the the last date of the lockdown period i.e. 03.05.2020 or any other date further

notified by the Government.In the wake of the epidemic, the standard “Force-Majeure” clause is being

made applicable in all Government contracts covered under this notification. However, it will not

include contracts entered into by the Government department/agencies for medical infrastructure/

facilities, the supply of items including Drugs, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, their raw materials

and intermediaries, Disaster Management items, Food and Food products etc. required to fight against

COVID 19 and other flood/emergency related activities. The Administrative Secretaries of concerned

departments are authorized to effect changes in their contracts awarded by their departments

accordingly.

T.V.S.N PRASAD,

Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana,

Industries & Commerce Department.

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