Himachal Pradesh Gazette, No. 4, 18 April 2020

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राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश हिमाचल प्रदेश राज्य शासन द्वारा प्रकाशित शनिवार, 18 अप्रैल, 2020/29 चैत्र, 1942

हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकार

HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (HP SDMA)

GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

DISASTER MANAGEMENT CELL, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

NOTIFICATION

Shimla-2, the 10th April, 2020

No. Rev (DMC) (C) - 20-4/2020.—In exercise of the powers vested in him under Rule 12 (1) of the HP State Disaster Management Rules, 2012, The Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to make the following Rules, which may be modified from time to time, for the administration of 04-राजपत्र/2020-18-04-2020 (73)74 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 18 अप्रैल, 2020/29 चैत्र, 1942 funds received through donations, grants, etc. for the "HP SDMA Covid-19 State Disaster Response Fund" as notified by the Department vide Notification of even number dated 10th April, vide notification No. Rev-(DMC)-(C)-20-4/2020 –COVID-19.

RULES AND REGULATIONS :

1. These Rules may be called the HP SDMA Covid-19 State Disaster Response Fund.

2. In these rules,

(a) "Committee means the Administrative Committee for the HP SDMA Covid-19 State Disaster Response Fund consisting of a Chairman, Members and Member Secretary appointed by the State Govt.

(b) "Fund" means the HP SDMA Covid-19 State Disaster Response Fund.

(c) "Member" means a member of the Committee and shall include the Member Secretary and the Chairman thereof.

3. The Committee shall normally meet at least once a year. The Chairman may call the meeting at shorter intervals. Every meeting of the Committee shall be presided over by the Chairman, unless the Chairman authorizes any other member to preside over one or more meetings.

4. Any three members shall form the quorum.

5. In the business to be transacted by the Committee, the opinion of the majority shall prevail but in case there is equality of votes, the Chairman or the acting Chairman shall have a casting (second) vote.

6. The Chairman may invite any person, not being a member of the Committee, to attend any meeting of the Committee, but such a person shall not be entitled to vote at the meeting.

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE

7. The Fund shall be operated by the Member Secretary of the Committee.

8. Contributions to the Fund shall be received by the Member Secretary and such other person (official or non official) as may be authorized by the Committee against the receipts.

9. The Member Secretary of the Committee shall maintain a complete account of receipts and expenditure. The accounts shall be duly audited once a year or at such short intervals, as required, by any auditor appointed by the State Govt.

10. The amount collected for the fund shall be kept in such bank or banks, as the Committee may decide.

11. Registration under section 12 A of Income Tax Act, 1961 and exemption under section 80 G of Income Tax Act, 1961 shall be obtained in due course for this Fund.

12. The Member Secretary of the Committee is authorized to issue certificate for claiming deductions under 80(G) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 once the exemption is notified and for being an authorized expenditure for CSR activities for Corporate registered under the Companies Act. In respect of donations made by employees of an organization through their respective employers, the employee can claim deduction on the basis of the certificate issued by the DDO/Employer in this behalf.

13. The Fund will be utilized for the aims and object set forth in the Memorandum, as amended from time to time, and for none other purpose.

14. The proceeds of income, if any, accruing on the deposits of the Fund shall be exclusively utilized for the purposes of the Fund.

15. The money in the Fund shall be utilized in accordance with the policies approved by the Committee from time to time. The advance and disbursement from the Fund shall be made by the Member Secretary under the orders of the Chairman in accordance with the policies approved by the Committee.

Provided that the Chairman may, in case of emergency, authorize the withdrawal or disbursement of any money from the Fund but which may not be in accordance with the policies approved by the Committee.

16. The Committee may delegate its functions under any of these rules to the Chairman, or any other member or members of the Committee.

17. The Committee may, from time to time, make such amendments in these rules as it deems fit.

18. The Fund may extend financial assistance of any sum to Agencies/organizations/ Institute/Body etc. engaged in carrying out similar activities.

19. HP SDMA Covid-19 State Disaster Response Fund may be wound up by passing a special resolution recording therein the reasons for winding up. The balance lying at the credit of the Fund will be donated to Chief Minister Relief Fund.

MEMORANDUM REGARDING HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE DISASTER

MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY COVID-19 SOLIDARITY RESPONSE FUND

1. Title of the Fund.—This fund shall be known as the "HP SDMA Covid-19 State Disaster Response Fund".

2. Aims and Objects.— The aims and objects of the Fund shall be:

(a) To provide financial and other assistance/immediate relief to persons who are adversely affected by the Covid-19 epidemic (Corona Virus) or any kind of public health emergency or any other kind of emergency creation or up gradation of healthcare or pharmaceutical facilities or procuring medical equipment and protective equipment and other necessary infrastructure, funding relevant research or any other type of support;

(b) To render financial assistance, provide grants or payment of money or take such other steps as may be deemed necessary by the Committee to the affected population as well as frontline workers of the State Government;

for carrying out the above;

(d) To undertake any other activity which is not inconsistent with the above objects and where the Chairman is personally satisfied with regard to the genuineness of the demand.

For the furtherance of the object, the Fund may be utilized towards:

(a) Schemes announced in relation to COVID-19; or

(b) Direct benefits to particular programme, institutions or persons in relation to the above objectives.

The benefit of the Objects would be available to the general public irrespective of caste, creed, language, religion, sex.

3. Manner of making collections for the Fund:

Contributions shall be made for the Fund by way of voluntary donations from any individuals, associations, federations, industrialists, institutions, etc.

4. Administration of the Fund.—The funds shall be administered through a Committee consisting of the following:—

(i) Chief Minister cum Chairman HPSDMA . . Chairman

(ii) Chief Secretary cum Chairman SEC . . Member

(iii) Pr. Secretary to CM . . Member

(iv) Principal Secretary (Revenue-DM) . . Member Secretary

The Committee shall be known as the "Administration Committee" for the "HP SDMA Covid-19 State Disaster Response Fund" (hereinafter referred as the Committee). The Member Secretary will look after the operations of the Fund on the Administrative side.

By order,

Sd/-

Chief Secretary-cum-Chairman, SEC.

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HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (HP SDMA)

GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

DISASTER MANAGEMENT CELL, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

NOTIFICATION

Shimla-2, the 10th April, 2020

No. Rev-(DMC)-(C)-20-4/2020–COVID-19.—Whereas, consequent upon the spread of pandemic due to novel corona virus "Covid-19" and to provide personal protection equipment to the Health workers & other front line officials as well as to ensure smooth supply of all other77 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 18 अप्रैल, 2020/29 चैत्र, 1942 essential commodities like food items and medicines, etc., Bank Account No. 50100340267282 (IFSC Code-HDFC0004116) with HDFC Bank Chhota Shimla" and Bank Account No. 39241879383 (IFSC Code SBIN0050204) with State Bank of India, HP Secretariat Shimla as HP Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund" were opened to facilitate generous donations from various donors to help supplement the efforts of the State Government during the Covid-19 pandemic. Funds received in this account were to be used for activities in the State as per the Government Orders issued by the GAD vide Notification No. GAD-B-(C) 4-1/2013 dated 28/03/2020 and 31-3-2020;

Whereas, the State Executive Committee (SEC) and State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) constituted under the Disaster Management Act 2005 in meetings held on 09-04-2020 and 10.4.2020 respectively have decided that response to disasters and threatening disaster situations are the responsibilities of these authorities and that The HP COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund created by the GAD be renamed as HP SDMA COVID-19 State Disaster Response Fund and henceforth be managed and operated by the Disaster Management Cell, Department of Revenue with immediate effect on behalf of the HP SDMA;

Now, therefore, in view of the provisions of the Rule 12 (1) of the HP Disaster Management Rules 2011, a Fund named as HP SDMA COVID-19 State Disaster Response Fund is hereby created, as a supplementary account to the HP SDRF, which shall consist of contributions, donations, voluntary endowment, grants received from any person, groups or institutions for the purpose to fight COVID-19 pandemic. The HP COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund opened by GAD in Bank Account No. 50100340267282 (IFSC Code-HDFC0004116) with HDFC Bank Chhota Shimla" and Bank Account No. 39241879383 (IFSC Code SBIN0050204) with State Bank of India, HP Secretariat Shimla will be now accounts for HP SDMA COVID-19 State Disaster Response Fund to be operated by the DDO, DMC, Department of Revenue. This Fund will be managed and operated by the Disaster Management Cell, Department of Revenue.

In addition to donations by Demand Drafts, donations for this fund can also be made through the online link: https://cmhimachal.nic.in/index.php/donation

By order,

Sd/- Chief Secretary-cum-Chairman, SEC.

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H.P. BOARD OF DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION

FAIRLAWNS, SHIMLA-171012

NOTIFICATION

Dated, the 6th March, 2020

No. HIPA (Exam)-20/76-VII.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 24(2) of H.P. Board of Departmental Examination Rules, 1997 as notified by Government of Himachal Pradesh, Department of Training & Foreign Assignments, vide notification No. Per (Trg.) B (12)-40/95 dated 13.3.1997, the H.P. Board of Departmental Examination on receipt of approval of Addl. Chief Secretary (Training) to the Government of Himachal with due approval/ consultation of HPPSC, the following syllabus is hereby framed for Departmental Examination to the Technical Categories of BBNDA, Baddi Solan under Town & Country Planning Department, as per Annexure-III attached hereto. It is hereby clarified that from the date of issue of the present78 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 18 अप्रैल, 2020/29 चैत्र, 1942 notification the Syllabus as framed in Annexure-III shall stands applicable in respect of Officers as detailed in schedule 'B' (as per Annexure-III) attached to the Departmental Examination Rules,1997, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.—(i) These Rules shall be called the Himachal Pradesh Departmental Examinations (Fourteen Amendment) Rules, 2020.

(ii) These Rules shall come into force from the date of publication in Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh.

2. Amendment of Rule 24(1) Paper and Syllabus For the existing provision against Sub Rule(1) of Rule 24, the Syllabus for the Departmental Examinations of Technical Categories of BBNDA, Baddi Solan under Town & Country Planning Department Officers mentioned in schedule B is framed & made applicable and added to the new syllabus as shown in Annexure –III to these Rules.

The above Paper & syllabus shall be implemented for the session of examination to be

held during June, 2020 onward.

By order,

Sd/-

Secretary,

H.P.Board of Departmental Examination,

Fairawns, Shimla-171012.

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ANNEXURE-III Name of the Rules.— Departmental Examination Rules, 1997

Name of Department.— Training & Foreign Assignment

SYLLABUS FOR TECHNICAL OFFICERS PAPER 1 & 2 COMMON FOR ALL GAZETTED OFFICERS

Paper-1 Financial Administration

GAZETTED OFFICRS OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS

Part-1 : 40 Marks

A (1) Financial Administration in India- Constitutional Provisions, Role of Finance Commission and Niti Ayog.

(2) Himachal Pradesh Protection of Interests of depositors (in Financial Establishment) Act, 1999.

B (1) Expenditure –delegation of Financial Powers, Sanction of Expenditure, Expenditure Control, Economy in Expenditure by Disbursing Officers.

(2) Treasury Operation: Bills and Cheques, L.O.C. Group Insurance Scheme, Pension payments, Deposits, Cash, Cash Chests and Replenishments of Cash, Supply and Distribution of Stamps, Classification of Receipts and Expenditure.

Part-II: 60 Marks

The Following Rules:

1. Fundamental Rules.

2. H.P.Financial Rules

3. RTI Act, 2005

4. Training Allowance Rules

5. Leave Travel Concession Rules

6. General Provident Rules

7. Pension Rules

8. Medical Attendance Rules.

9. Leave Rules

10. Benefits to the families of deceased Govt. Servant Rules Regarding.

11. Joining Time Rules

12. Competition Act, 2002

Note-1.—Four Questions will be set from the syllabus prescribed in part-1 in a manner that two question will be straight, one each from Part-A and Part-B and other two from the combined syllabus of both parts. The candidates will have a choice to attempt any two questions.

2. Five questions will be set from the syllabus prescribed in Part-II. The candidates will be required to attempt any three questions.

Paper:- 2 Hindi (In Devnagri Script)

(i) Written :

a. Translating into Hindi simple Hindi a passage in Hindi.

b. Rendering into simple Hindi a passage in Hindi.

c. Letter or Memorandum in Hindi.

d. Translation of some administrative/revenue and other terms in Hindi and their use in Sentence (Glossary issued by the Department of Language, H.P.)

e. Use of simple idioms and proverbs in Hindi.

(ii) Oral

a. Reading a passage printed or cyclostyled in Hindi.

b. Conversation in polished Hindi with the examiner.

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