State Renewable Energy Scheme

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Haryana Government Gazette

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No. 192-2020/Ext.] CHANDIGARH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020 (PAUSA 3, 1942 SAKA)

HARYANA GOVERNMENT

INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 24th December, 2020

No. 25/03/2019-4IB-I.— The Governor of Haryana is pleased to notify Haryana Micro small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Policy-2019, the Governor of Haryana is placed to notify the Interest Subsidy on Renewable Energy Scheme with the following provisions which will be effective from date of Notification as at 'Annexure-'G'. This is issued with the concurred of the Finance Department vide their U.O. No. 01/13/2018-1FD-III/2020/4806 dated 09-09-2020.

Chandigarh: The 11th December, 2020.

A. K. SINGH, Principal Secretary to Government Haryana, Industries & Commerce Department.

(3055)3056 HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 24, 2020 (PAUS. 3, 1942 SAKA) Annexure-'G' No.-25/04/2020-4IB-I- In pursuance to Haryana Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Policy, 2019 notified vide No. 25/03/2019-4IB-I dated 26th February, 2019, the Governor of Haryana is pleased to notify the State Renewable Energy Scheme with following provisions:

1. Objective :

The objective of State Renewable Energy Scheme is to promote implementation of renewable energy based industrial applications in Micro Small and Medium industries. The scheme also aligns with global mission to increase utilization of renewable energy resources in industrial and commercial establishments thereby reducing dependence on fossil fuel based energy sources. The Government of Haryana has introduced State Renewable Energy Scheme to promote implementation of renewable energy applications in MSME sector.

Implementation of renewable energy sources in MSME would mean installation of following • Renewable energy based industrial applications

• Solar PV Power Generation

• Solar thermal applications

• Solar Hot water generator

• Hot air generator

• Biomass gasifiers

• Biogas plants

• Upgradation to biomass based boilers etc.

• Any other industrial equipment/machinery based on renewable energy

2. Quantum of Assistance :

Under the State Renewable Energy Scheme for implementation of renewable energy sources based technology applications in MSMEs, the State Government shall provide interest subsidy on term loan for renewable technology at the rate of 5%, up-to a maximum of INR 10 lakh per year for three years, to an eligible industry.

3 . Commencement and Applicability :

The Scheme shall commence with effect from the date of notification of Haryana Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Policy, 2019 i.e. 26/02/2019 and shall remain in operation for a period of 5 years up-to 25/02/2024 or till the validity of Haryana Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Policy, 2019.

The assistance shall be available on term loan for new renewable energy equipment/technology sanctioned during this period.

4. Eligibility Criteria

All the existing Micro, Small & Medium Units located in the State, who have filed UAM/EM-II and HUM and have availed term loan for new renewable energy technology application from any of the nationalized scheduled banks, shall be eligible under the scheme. Replacement of existing renewable energy equipment/technology with the same equipment/technology will not qualify for subsidy under this scheme, nor would the scheme be applicable to units upgrading with second hand machinery. The eligible units must also comply with the following conditions:

i. The unit must install and commission renewable energy based technologies in their manufacturing unit/enterprise.

ii. The scheme is applicable for all MSME industries/sectors in the state of Haryana.

iii. The unit should not have been placed in the restrictive list as notified by the State government from time to time

iv. The unit must have CLU/NOC, as applicable.

v. Only loans obtained from any of the nationalized or scheduled commercial banks in India are eligible for interest subsidy under this scheme.

vi. The unit should be in commercial production.

vii. The unit should be in regular production at the time of disbursement and the subsidy shall not be released to a closed unit.

The unit should not have availed financial assistance/ interest subsidy for the same renewable technology/machinery under any other scheme of Government of India/ State Government for promotion of renewable energy technologies.

5. Procedure :

I. Application on prescribed Form (Annexure-I) for the grant of interest subsidy on the term loan, along with listed documents would be submitted on the website of Department within three months of closing of financial year for which incentive is being claimed.

The application would be processed and examined by JD/GM, DIC concerned and he shall physically verify the installation of new renewable energy technology application in the industry and certify that the machinery is in operation and lies within the premises of the applicant industry.

The following documents shall be required to enclosed/uploaded with the application form :

a. Application form (Annexure I)

b. Self-attested copies of documents to be attached/uploaded with the application:

• Acknowledgement of UAM and HUM.

• Declaration by the applicant as on Annexure II

• Certificate of Incorporation/ Partnership deed.

• Board resolution/ Power of attorney

• Change of Land Use (CLU)/ NOC from competent authority, as applicable.

• Certificate of Financial Institution on Letter Head of the Bank (Annexure-III) • CA Certificate regarding investment in plant & machinery for renewable energy technology implementation (Annexure-IV).

• Audited balance sheet of the unit of last year (if Applicable).

• Letter of undertaking that the unit has not availed financial assistance/ interest subsidy for the same renewable technology/machinery under any other scheme of GoI/State Govt. for promotion of renewable energy technologies (Annexure-V).

• Copy of first sale bill.

• Copy of recent sale bill

6. Competent Authority for Sanction :

The Director General, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Deptt., Haryana shall be competent authority for approval and sanction of these incentives.

7. Timelines for processing of applications (working days) :

A. Time limit for approval in case where no deficiency is found – 30 days.

B. Time limit for approval in case where additional information is required – 45 days.

C. Time limit for conveying the deficiencies, if any and removal thereof :

i. Joint Director/Deputy Director, DIC shall convey the deficiencies to the applicant unit – 10 days ii. Time limit for removal of all deficiencies to the applicant unit – 15 days

iii. Notice period to the applicant unit before rejection of application – 07 days

8. Appeal :

Appeal against orders passed by the Competent Authority shall lie with the Administrative Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Haryana within a period of 30 days from the date of communication of orders appealed against and orders passed by the Administrative Secretary shall be final.

9. Power to condone the delay :

The power to condone the delay in late submission of application by the applicant for availing the benefits under the scheme will be as under :

I. The Director General, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME), Haryana shall be competent to condone the delay upto a period of 03 months after the prescribed time limit

II. The Administrative Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Haryana shall be competent to condone the delay for a period more than 03 month but upto a period of 06 months after the prescribed limit3058 HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 24, 2020 (PAUS. 3, 1942 SAKA) Provided that the competent authority is satisfied with the reasons of late submission of the application on the basis of the substantial evidence/documents/arguments presented by the applicant.

10. Penal Action :

In case, it is found at any stage that the applicant has claimed the assistance on the basis of wrong facts, the applicant shall besides refunding assistance with compound rate of interest @ 12% per annum and facing legal action, will be debarred from grant of any incentives/assistance from the State Government.

The industry should be in operation for a period of three years from the date of disbursement of subsidy otherwise the entire amount of subsidy on pro rata basis shall be recovered from the unit.

11. Other Terms and Conditions :

(a) That the Beneficiary will allow the officers of the Government of Haryana or any other person or persons authorized by Government of Haryana to inspect the machinery for which the interest subsidy has to be granted and will furnish such information concerning the machines, plant implements, etc., or concerning any matter connected with the interest subsidy or incidental thereto, as the Government of Haryana or their nominees may, from time to time require.

(b) That the Beneficiary will not change the place or location of the industrial unit entirely or partly, nor enter into partnership with any one, or change its constitution by merger, amalgamation or in any manner nor the Beneficiary effect disposal of fixed capital investment without the express prior permission of the Government of Haryana in writing. This is applicable for cases within three years of disbursement of subsidy.

(c) The Beneficiary unit shall remain in commercial production for a period of at least three years from the date of disbursement of subsidy otherwise the entire amount of subsidy on pro rata basis shall be recovered from the unit.

12. Interpretation of Rules :

The Administrative Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Haryana shall be competent to make interpretation of provisions of this scheme.

Dated:-

APOORVA KUMAR SINGH, Principal Secretary to Government Haryana, Industries & Commerce Department.

Annexure – I Application format for claiming interest subsidy under State Renewable Energy Scheme Credit for implementation of renewable energy sources based technology applications in MSEs

20. Self-attested copies of documents to be attached/uploaded with the application:

i. Acknowledgement of UAM and HUM.

ii. Declaration by the applicant as on Annexure II

iii. Certificate of Incorporation/ Partnership deed.

iv. Board resolution/ Power of attorney

v. Change of Land Use (CLU)/ NOC from competent authority, as applicable.

vi. Certificate of Financial Institution on Letter Head of the Bank (Annexure-III)

vii. CA Certificate regarding investment in plant & machinery for renewable energy technology implementation (Annexure-IV).

viii. Audited balance sheet of the unit of last year (if Applicable).

ix. Letter of undertaking that the unit has not availed financial assistance/ interest subsidy for the same renewable technology/machinery under any other scheme of GoI/State Govt. for promotion of renewable energy technologies (Annexure-V).

x. Copy of first sale bill.

xi. Copy of recent sale bill

Signature of the applicant (with seal)3060 HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 24, 2020 (PAUS. 3, 1942 SAKA) Annexure II

Declaration

(On the Letter Head of the Unit)

1. I, partner/director/

do hereby solemnly state that I am proprietor/ of M/s_

located which is engaged in the manufacture of and I have been authorized to file c l a i m u n d e r the State Renewable Energy Scheme w i t h Department of Industries and Commerce, Haryana.

2. I do hereby affirm that the particulars given in the application are correct. In case, any of the statement/ information furnished in the application/ documents is later found to be wrong or incorrect or misleading, I do hereby undertake to refund the entire amount of assistance of

Rs.

(Rupee ) granted to me at the compound rate of interest @12% per annum, besides facing legal action in case facts contained in this application are proved to be wrong at the time of verification/ checking or otherwise at any stage.

Dated:

Signature of the applicant

(with seal)HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 24, 2020 (PAUS. 3, 1942 SAKA) 3061 Annexure - III

Certificate from financial institution

(on letter head of the bank)

This is to certify that M/s ............................................... has been sanctioned term loan of Rs. .............................. for the project located at .................... @ ........... % interest.

The unit has been disbursed term loan of Rs. .............. upto .............. The first instalment of the term loan of Rs. ......................... was disbursed on dated ..................

The unit had made repayment for the last financial year dated 01/04/20.... to dated 31/03/20.... as under :-

On the disbursement amount of term loan mentioned above, the interest amount for the above period comes to Rs. .................................. at 5% (as applicable under the scheme)

This is to certify that:

1. i) The unit is presently regular in repayment of the term loan instalments.

2. ii) No penal interest has been charged.

3. iii) The above interest has been charged/ calculated on the original term loan sanctioned to the unit.

4. iv) No enhancement of term loan has been made.

Place:

Date:

Signature Branch Manager Name of Bank

Seal of the Bank3062 HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 24, 2020 (PAUS. 3, 1942 SAKA) Annexure-IV Certificate from Chartered Accountant regarding investment in plant & machinery (on a CA letter head)

To whomsoever it may concern

The records and books of account of M/s ...................................... with their regd. office at……...................... and factory located at ...................................................... in respect of investment in existing plant & machinery (original purchase value) of the unit has been verified.

The total investment incurred in plant and machinery by M/s ……………………….………………………. Stands as Rs……………………………

It is certified that the investment in plant & machinery for renewable energy technology application as on date................ stands as Rs....................

Name & Signature of the Chartered Accountant with stamps & CA membership number.

Dated:

Annexure-V

Undertaking

I,…………………………………………………… do hereby affirm that I am proprietor/ partner/director/ of M/s …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. located at ……………………………………………………………………………………, which is engaged in the manufacture of………………………………………………………………………………………………. The unit has not availed financial assistance/ interest subsidy for the same renewable technology/machinery under any other scheme of GoI for promotion of renewable energy technologies.

Dated:

Signature of the applicant (with seal)

9010—C.S.—H.G.P., Pkl.