Himachal Pradesh Gazette, No. 253, 18 February 2026

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राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश हिमाचल प्रदेश राज्य शासन द्वारा प्रकाशित बुधवार, 18 फरवरी, 2026/29 माघ, 1947

हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकार

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

(Confidential & Cabinet)

NOTIFICATION

Shimla-171 002, the 17th February, 2026

No. GAD-C(F)10-1/2023.—The Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to constitute a Cabinet-sub-Committee to suggest measures to check fake news, false propaganda, misuse of social 253-राजपत्र/2025-18-02-2026 (11555)11556 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 18 फरवरी, 2026/29 माघ, 1947 media channels, unauthorized and illegal broadcast as 'news channel' and distortion of facts/images by individuals/ groups/agencies, comprising of following:—

The said committee shall submit its report within six month.

By order,

Chief Secretary.

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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

(Confidential & Cabinet)

NOTIFICATION

Shimla-171 002, the 17th February, 2026

No. GAD-C(F)10-1/2023.— The Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to constitute a Cabinet-sub-Committee on draft H.P. State Lottery (Regulation) Rules, 2026 and tender document, comprising of following:—

The said committee shall submit its report within one month.

By order,

Chief Secretary.

CHARGE RELINQUISHING REPORT

Shimla-9, the 13th February, 2026

No. 17-LSA/A.S./P.F./2026/546-556.—Consequent upon my transfer and posting as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Fast Track Special Court (POCSO), Kangra at Dharamshala in pursuance of Hon'ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh Notification No. HHC/GAZ/14-53/74- VII, dated 6th February, 2026, and my repatriation vide Government of Himachal Pradesh, Department of Law Notification No. LLR-A(4)-1/2018, dated 10-02-2026, I, Vijay Lakshmi, hereby relinquish the charge of the post of Additional Secretary, H.P. State Legal Services Authority in the afternoon of today the 13th February, 2026.

Sd/-

(VIJAY LAKSHMI)

Additional Secretary,

H.P. State Legal Services Authority,

Shimla-171 009.

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H.P. STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY, SHIMLA-171 009

CHARGE ASSUMPTION REPORT

Shimla, the 16th February, 2026

No. 57-LSA/Secretaries/2026/568-579.—In pursuance of Hon'ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh Notification No.HHC/GAZ/14-53/74-VII-3593-613, dated 6th February, 2026, I, hereby assume additional charge of the post of Additional Secretary, H.P. State Legal Services Authority, Shimla in the forenoon, today the 16th February, 2026.

Sd/- (UMESH VERMA) Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Shimla.

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OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MUNICIPAL COUNCIL GHUMARWIN,

DISTRICT BILASPUR (H.P.)

NOTIFICATION

Ghumarwin, the 22nd May, 2025

No. MCG/Bye-Laws/2025—WHEREAS, the (Property Taxation) Bye-laws—2023 of Municipal Council Ghumarwin, originally published in the Rajpatra on 21st February, 2023, have been proposed for revision;

AND WHEREAS, the revised Property Taxation Bye-laws-2025 were approved by the General House in its meeting held on 5th May, 2025, and subsequently published on the Notice Board of the Municipal Council Ghumarwin on 6th May, 2025, for inviting public objections and suggestions as required under Section 65(2) of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994;

AND WHEREAS, no objections, suggestions, or claims were received from the general public within the stipulated period of 15 days;

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 65(1) read with Section 2(33-2) of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994,I, Khem Chand Verma, Executive Officer, Municipal Council Ghumarwin hereby notifies the revised Property Taxation Bye-laws- 2025 as follows, namely:—

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL GHUMARWIN

PROPERTY TAXATION BYE-LAWS- 2025

1. Short title and commencement: —

(i) These Bye-laws may be called the Municipal Council Ghumarwin, Property Taxation Bye-laws- 2025.

(ii) These Bye-laws shall come into force from the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette (Rajpatra).

2. Definitions: — In these bye-laws unless the context otherwise require:—

(i) 'Act' means the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994 read with its amendment carried out side H.P. Municipal (Amendment) Act No. 2011.

(ii) 'Appellate Authority' means an authority prescribed under Section 90 of the Act.

(iii) 'Assessment List' means the list of all units of the lands and Buildings assessable to property tax under the provisions of the H. P. Municipal Act, 1994.

(iv) 'Assessment year' means the year commencing from the first day of April to 31st day of March of succeeding year.

(v) 'Bye-Laws' means the Municipal Council Ghumarwin (Property Taxation) Bye- laws, 2025 made under the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994 and notified in the official gazette.

(vi) 'Council' means the Municipal Council Ghumarwin.

(vii) 'Section' means a Section of the Act.

(viii)'Retable value' as defined in Section 2(33-a) of the Act and procedure as prescribed under these bye-laws.

(ix) 'Unit' means a specific portion of the land and Building in use and occupation of the owner(s) or occupier(s) including vacant land and built up portion of the building. This will not include setbacks area of Building agricultural lands and land in notified green belt as notified under the Development Plan of MC Ghumarwin Planning Area.

(xi) 'Unit area tax' means property tax on unit(s) of lands & Buildings which shall be charged per annum between one per cent to twenty-five percent as may be determined on the basis of ratable value of unit(s) of lands & Buildings by the Council from time to time. All other words and expressions used herein but not defined shall have the same meaning respectively as assigned to them in the Act. 3. Assessment list what to contain.—The Executive Officer shall keep a book to be called the "Assessment List" in which the following shall be entered in Form—A appended to these Bye-laws:—

(i) A list of all units of the lands and Buildings located within the jurisdiction of Municipal Council Ghumarwin, distinguishing each, either by name or number and containing such particulars regarding the location or nature of each, which shall be sufficient for identification thereof.

(ii) The ratable value of each unit of the lands and buildings (iii) The name of the person primarily liable for payment of property tax and ratable value as well as property tax demand on his/her unit of land or building.

(iv) If any such unit of a land or a Building is not liable to be assessed to the property tax, the reason for such non-liability; and

(v) Other details; if any, as the Executive Officer may from time to time think, fit Explanation:—

(i) For the purpose of clause (b) the ratable value of unit(s) of land will be the ratable value of unit(s) of the land and in the case of unit(s) of the building, the ratable value will include the ratable value of the land and the unit(s) of the building erected thereon.

(ii) For the purpose of charging property tax on a unit of land, the unit of land shall be treated as "land" till the completion plan of building is sanctioned by Municipal Council Ghumarwin or by other competent authority of the State Government and such construction is put to use on the spot whichever occurs first. Accordingly, property tax shall be continued to be charged on the ratable value of the unit of land till such time treating it as "land".

4. Form of Assessment list.—The assessment list shall be kept in the form-A here to. The Executive Officer may order to add, omit, amend or alter any of the columns of the Performa of the assessment list as and when required.

5. Procedure where name of person primarily liable for property tax cannot be ascertained: —If the name of the person primarily liable for the payment of property tax in respect of any unit of any land or Building cannot be ascertained, it shall be sufficient to designate him in the assessment list, property tax bill and in any notice which may be necessary to serve upon the said person under the Act, as "the holder" of such unit of land or Building without further description.

6. Inspection of assessment list:— If assessment list has been completed, the Executive Officer shall give public notice there of mentioning therein the place where assessment list or copy thereof may be inspected and every person claiming to be the owner or lessee or occupier of any unit(s) of any land or building included in the assessment list and any authorized agent of such person shall be at liberty to inspect the list and to file written objection within 30 days from the date of publication of such public notice in the local newspaper(s).

7. Register of objections: — The Executive Officer shall keep a register of objections in which all objections received under sub-section (2) of Section 74 and sub-section (2) of Section 76 shall be entered. The register shall contain: —

(i) The name or number of the land or Building in respect of which objection is received;

(ii) Name of the person primarily liable for the payment of property tax;

(iii) Name of the objector;

(iv) The ratable value finally fixed after enquiry and investigation of the objection by the Committee constituted in this behalf;

(v) The date from which the ratable value finally fixed has to come into force; and (vi) Such other details as the Commissioner may from time to time think, fit.

8. Amendment of assessment list as per provisions of Section 76 and investigation

and disposal of objections against such amendment:—

(i) When any amendment is proposed to be made under the provisions of Section 76 such amendment will provisionally be made in the assessment list and the notice as required under subsection (2) of Section 76 shall be served on the person affected by the amendment after affording him the opportunity to file objection, if any, against the proposed amendment within 30 days from the date of receipt of such notice.

(ii) Objections shall be inquired into and investigated by the Committee constituted in this behalf under Section 75 of the Act, after affording opportunity of being heard to the objector.

(iii) The assessment list shall be finally amended in accordance with the decisions made by the said Committee.

(iv) If no objection is received or if the same are received but not within the time limit specified in this behalf in the notice, the assessment list shall be finally amended by confirming the provisional amendment made in the assessment list. However, for special reasons to be recorded in citing, the Committee constituted in this behalf may consider objections received after the expiry of the stipulated period.

(v) Property tax on the basis of the amended assessment list shall be due from the date specified in the assessment notice or from the date as may be decided by the Committee constituted in this behalf. Provided that the payment of property tax on the basis of the assessment list, as existing before such an amendment will not be with held on the ground that some amendment is to be made in the list.

9. Payment of property taxes where to be made.—Every person who is liable to pay any of the property tax shall pay the same at the Head Office of the Council or at such other place(s) and time as may be specified by the Executive Officer. However, the payment of tax shall be made either by cash or cheque or through Bank Draft drawn in favour of the Executive Officer, Municipal Council Ghumarwin, payable at Ghumarwin or through RTGS in the Bank Account of Municipal Council Ghumarwin declared for the said purpose by the Executive Officer.

10. Demand of property tax to be raised annually by issuing one single bill for one

unit of a property:—

(i) Demand of property tax shall be raised annually by issuing a single property tax bill on Form-B annexed to these bye-laws for each unit of a property. The service of bill shall be affected by hand through special messenger and in case owner or occupier upon whom the bill is to be served is living outside the municipal limits, the bill shall be issued by post under certificate of posting or by registered/speed post. In case the owner or occupier avoids by hand service of the bill, the same shall be affected by affixing the bill in presence of two witnesses on the unit of the property to which the bill relates.

(ii) In case the owner or occupier upon whom the property tax bill has been served, fails to make payment of the property tax within the due date, the property tax shall be recovered by the Executive Officer or by the officer/official authorized by him in this behalf by initiating appropriate process under the provisions of Section 86 of the Act.

(iii) Provided that nothing herein contained shall affect the liability of such person to any increased property tax to which he may be assessed on account of the said unit of property owing to a revision of the ratable value.

(iv) The tax for the ensuring year shall be paid either in lump-sum within 30 days at the beginning of the financial year i.e. up to 30th April or in two half yearly instalments. The first instalment to be paid by 30th April and second instalment by 30th October every year.

11. Service of property tax bills and demand notices in respect of un-partitioned unit of property.—If an un-partitioned unit of a property is owned by more than one person, service of bill(s) and notice(s) of demand on any one co-owner shall be treated as service on all the owners.

12. Demand and collection:

(i) A register of demand & collection of property tax in Form-F appended to these bye-laws shall be maintained showing therein the figures of property tax demand, collection, rebate, remission adjustment, arrears, excess recoveries and such other particulars in relation to each unit of the property. This register will be kept either in the shape of hard copy or in the shape of soft copy or in both as the Executive Officer may think fit.

(ii) The register may, if any, the Executive Officer thinks fit be made in separate parts or volumes for such purposes and with such several designations as the Executive Officer may determine.

(iii) The separate Register shall be maintained for recording information regarding detail of arrears for the previous years.

13. Circumstances not considered as vacancy of property.—For the purpose of Section 80 and 81 of Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1994:—

(i) A unit of building or of a tenement reserved by the owner for his own occupation shall be deemed to be occupied, whether it is actually occupied by the owner or not;

(ii) Any unit of building or of a tenement used or intended to be used for the purpose of any industry which is seasonal in character shall not be deemed to be vacant merely on an account of its being unoccupied and unproductive of rent during such period or periods of the year in which seasonal operations are normally suspended; and 14. Remission/Refund not claimable unless notice of vacancyis given to the Executive Officer every year.—When a vacancy continues from one year into the following year, no refund or remission of any property tax shall be claimable from the Council on an account of such continued vacancy unless notice thereof is given to the Executive Officer within 60 days from the commencement of the next financial year.

15. Inspection by Municipal/ municipal council Staff of the vacant unit of the property.—If any owner or occupier does not allow or facilitate the inspection by the authorized Council staff of any unit of the property claimed by him to be vacant, the Executive Officer may refuse to treat such unit of building or tenement, as the case may be, as vacant till the day such inspection is made, and the vacancy of the unit of property is verified.

16. Copies of property tax bill(s).—The Executive Officer may, on a request in writing from the owner of any unit of land or Building or any other person primarily liable to pay property tax in respect thereof, give a copy or copies of any bill/bills for any property tax on payment of such fee as may be fixed by the Executive Officer from time to time.

17. Notice of transfer of title.—The notice regarding transfer of title of any unit of any property required to be given under Section 83 shall be either in Form-C or in Form-D annexed to these bye-laws, as the case may be, and shall state clearly and correctly all the particulars required in the said Form(s). 18. Property tax to be paid upto date.—No such notice as contained in bye-laws 17 above shall be deemed to be validly given unless the property tax due upto the date of transfer of title of the unit of property is paid in full.

19. Filing of return by owner(s)/occupier(s).—The Executive Officer may require any owner or occupier of a unit of land or building or of any portion thereof to furnish information or a written return in Form—E appended to these bye-laws. Every owner or occupier on whom any such requisition is made shall be bound to comply with the same and to give true information or to make a true return to the best of his/her knowledge or belief, within a period of thirty days from the service of such requisition upon him/her.

20. Penalty for non-submission of return.—Whosoever omits to comply with any requisition under bye-laws 19 of these bye-laws or fails to give true information or to make a true return to the best of his/her knowledge or belief, shall in addition to any penalty under Section 101 of the Act, be precluded from objecting to any assessment made by the Executive Officer in respect of such unit of the lands or Building of which he/she is the owner or occupier.

21. Inspection of tax record.—Every owner, lessee or occupier of a unit of land and building or authorized agent of any such person may, with the permission in writing of the Executive Officer or any officer/official authorized by him in this behalf inspect the tax record relating to the unit of the land/building of which is owner, lessee, agent or occupier free of charge during the office hours.

22. Location factor, characteristic and its value: - For the purpose of clause (33-a) of Section 2 of the Act, the location Factor, Characteristic and its values shall be as under:—

(i) Zoning of GHUMARWIN town proposed as follows:—

Zone A: This zone encompasses the primary commercial and high-density mixed-use areas of Ghumarwin, characterized by significant commercial activity and concentrated development. It includes:

• The area from SDM Office Ghumarwin to Gandhi Chowk to Dakri Chowk up

to Abdhanighat MC Boundary.

• The area from MC Boundary Silh up to Dakri Chowk • The area from Dari-Morshinghi Road (Old Army Canteen) to MC BoundaryChehar.

• The area from Dari-Morshinghi Road (Old Army Canteen) to MC Boundary

Tehsil Court.

• The area from MC Boundary Patta to Gandhi Chowk upto Abdhanighat MC Boundary.

This zone specifically covering 100 meters on both sides of roads for Wards 1 to 7.

Zone B: Highway Transition & Medium-Density Mixed-Use

This zone serves as a transitional area around the main highway corridor, allowing for continued mixed-use development at a medium density, extending beyond the immediate commercial core. It includes:

• Areas located 100 meters beyond both sides of the roads for Wards 1 to 7, extending out wards from Zone A.

Zone C: Residential & Low-Density Mixed-Use

This zone is primarily designated for residential use with provisions for low-density mixed- use development, preserving the character of established neighbourhoods and smaller settlements.

Number of Zones and its value (Factor-1).—The municipal council/Municipal area is proposed to be divided into two zones i.e. A, B & C zone as referred above. There are five factors which are relevant for determination of ratable value of lands & Buildings. The factor and proposed value of each factor per sq. meter shall be as under:—

a. Location-A: @3 b. Location–B: @ 2 c. Location-C: @ 1.5

23. Structural factor, characteristics and its value (Factor-2): - For the purpose of clause (33-a) of Section 2 of the Act, Buildings shall be classified as Pucca, Semi-Pucca and Kutcha in the following manner: —

(i) For Pucca- buildings, value per Sq.mtr = 3

(ii) For Semi-pucca building, value per Sq. mtr = 2.5

(iii) For Kutcha building, value per Sq.mtr = 2

24. Age Factor and Age-wise grouping and value of the Building(Factor-3).—For the purpose of clause (33-c) of Section 2 of the Act, all the buildings shall be grouped age-wise having factor value as mentioned against each age group as under: —

25. Occupancy factor, characteristics and its value: - For the purpose of Clause (33-c) of Section 2 of the Act, the occupancy factor and its value shall be as under: —

Value for residential occupancy (Factor-4): —

(i) Value per Sq. mtr. for non-residential/commercial Occupancy (Factor-5):—

26. Use factor, characteristic and its value(Factor-5): - For the purpose of Clause (33-c) of Section 2 of the Act, the Value of use factor and characteristic of the unit(s) of Lands & Buildings shall be as under:—

(i) Residential: 2 (ii) Non-residential/Commercial: 4 (iii) Government: 3 (iv) Urban Local Bodies: 0

27. Method for calculation of ratable value and Rate of property tax on the ratable value of the unit of lands and Buildings.—Area (in Sq. mtrs) of a unit multiplied by value of relevant factors of unit area method as mentioned above vide Clause 22 to 26 of these bye laws.

The figure that will so come out, thereof shall be the net ratable value of unit and property tax shall be charged on that for lands and in the case of buildings as under:—

28. Annual Incremental Escalation of Tax Rate: Notwithstanding the rates mentioned in the tables above for Zones A, B, and C, the Rate of Property Tax applicable to the Ratable Value of every unit of land and building shall be increased automatically by one percentage (1%) every year. Such annual increase shall commence from the financial year following the first assessment under these bye-laws and shall continue until the total rate of property tax reaches a maximum ceiling of 15% of the Ratable Value. Once the rate reaches 15%, it shall remain stationary until further revised by the Council.

29. Penalty.—If a person fails to deposit their property tax payment within Thirty days from the service of the tax bill, they will be liable for a penalty of ten percent of the bill amount as a compound amount.

30. Rebate.—A ten percent rebate will be allowed on the tax amount for the current year if the payment specified in the bill is made early or within Thirty days from the issue date of the bill. However, this rebate does not apply to defaulters who are in tax arrears.

31. Repeal and Savings.—The scheme, regulation or Bye-laws, if any, heretofore relating to the mode of levy, calculation and assessment of property tax is hereby repealed. Anything done or any action taken under the said scheme, regulation or bye-laws if any shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the provisions of these bye-laws.

By order,

Executive Officer,

MC Ghumarwin, District Bilaspur (H.P.)

FORM-B

Municipal Council Ghumarwin (Tax Department) (See Bye-Laws 10) Property Tax Bill

Ph. No.

Financial Year for the Year Bill No. Dated Zone Bill(s) Detail

Please pay bill before due date to avail 10% rebate.

Bill Prepared By Bill Checked By Assistant Secy. Tax

Receipt

Cashier, MC Ghumarwin

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Terms & Conditions

1. The Municipal Council Treasury is open from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM on all working days.

2. Cheques should be drawn in favour of Executive Officer, MC Ghumarwin

3. Out stations cheques should be include the discount charged in such cheques 4. Rebate ten percent is given on the taxes claimed for the current year or a bill raised for the first time, if the amount specified in the bill is paid within thirty days from the presentation thereof. Bills sent under postal certificate shall be construed to have been received within three days from the date the posting and accordingly this rebate is given if payment of the bill is made within thirty days from the date of posting.

5. If the payment of the tax is not made within the financial years in which the bill is issued an interest ten percent per year shall be payable after close of the financial year11568 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 18 फरवरी, 2026/29 माघ, 1947 to which the bill relates. The notice of demand/recovery of property tax will not confer any right on the person paying the tax or anyone else to claim validation of unauthorized construction at a later date and the same is without any prejudice to the rights of the Municipal Council Ghumarwin to take any legal action including that of demolition in respect of such unauthorized construction/structure.

6. In case any of your payments have not been adjusted please do come with original receipts given by the Municipal Council Ghumarwin.

7. Please always mention No./date, name of house and demand No. in all correspondence.

8. It is requested that this bill be presented while tendering payment

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Form-C (SEE BYE LAW 17)

Form of notice of Transfer to be given which has taken place by way of instrument.

To,

The Executive officer, Municipal Council Ghumarwin

I………………………………………………… s/o……………………………………….. r/o………………………………………………………………………………………………….… hereby give notice as required by section 83 of the H.P. Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Act No. 12 of 1994) of the following transfer of property: —

Description of Property

Date………………………..

Name of Owner/Occupier…………….

address……………………………….. ……………………………….

Mob. No……………………………… ……………………………….

Form of notice of Transfer to be given which has taken place otherwise than by instrument.

To,

The Executive Officer, Municipal Council Ghumarwin.

I………………………………………………… s/o……………………………………….. r/o………………………………………………………………………………………………….… hereby give notice as required by section 83 of the H.P. Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Act No. 12 of 1994) of the following transfer of property: —

Date………………………..

Name of Owner/Occupier…………….

address……………………………….. ……………………………….

Mob. No……………………………… ……………………………….

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FORM-E

(Tax liability form under section 2 (33a - d) of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Council

Ghumarwin Act, 1994) (See Bye-law 19)

To,

The Executive officer, Municipal Council Ghumarwin.

Subject: — Filling of return for assessment of properties for Municipal Tax.13

Sir / Madam,

I am submitting the details of property known as...... ……………. I.D. No............ Ward No. ................... Zone. as under: —

I hereby declare that the information furnished above is correct to the best of my knowledge or belief and that nothing has been concealed there from. Date............

Yours faithfully,

(Signature) *Owner/Agent/Occupier. Name in block letters...................................

Address....................................................... Mob. No..................................................

Verification of the Executive officer Verification of the Tax Inspector Location factor/characteristic and its value

I. Number of zones: —The Municipal area has been divided i e. A, B& C zone.

(i) Location-A: @ 3

(ii) Location–B: @ 2

(iii) Location-C: @ 1.5

Structural factor, Characteristics and its values (F2): —

(i) For Pucca- buildings, value per Sq. mtr = 3

(ii) For Semi-pucca building, value per Sq. mtr = 2.5

(iii) For Kutcha building, value per Sq. mtr = 211571 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 18 फरवरी, 2026/29 माघ, 1947 Age factor and Age-wise grouping and value of the Buildings (F3): —

Tax Calculation as ...%.

Occupancy factor/Characteristics and its value (F4): — (i) Value for residential occupancy:

(ii) Value per Sq. mtr. for non-residential/commercial Occupancy (Factor-5): —

Use factor/Characteristic and its value (F5): —

The value of Use factor/characteristic of the unit(s) of the lands & buildings for the purpose of Clause (c) ibid shall be as under: —

(ii) Non-residential/Commercial: 4

(iii) Government: 3

(iv) Urban Local Bodies: 0

Calculation of Ratable Value and Rate of property tax on the Ratable Value of the unit of lands and Buildings: —

Area (in Sq. mtrs) of a unit multiplied by value of relevant factors of unit area method as mentioned in 23 to 27of the bye laws. The figure that will so come out, thereof shall be the net ratable value of unit and property tax shall be charged on that for lands and in case of buildings as under: —

FORM-F

Municipal Council Ghumarwin

Demand and Collection Register

(See Bye-Laws 12)

Financial Year for the Year

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER MUNICIPAL COUNCIL GHUMARWIN

DISTRICT BILASPUR, H.P.

NOTIFICATION

Ghumarwin, the 22nd September, 2025

No. MCG/Trade License/2025.— In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 125, 126, 127, 128 read with Section 202 and 214 of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994, I, Khem Chand Verma, Executive Officer, Municipal Council Ghumarwin, District Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh hereby notify the following Trade License Bye-Laws:—

1. Short title, extent and commencement:—

(i) These Bye-Laws may be called the Himachal Pradesh Municipality, (Grant of License for use of Premises and Storage of Articles in a Premises) Trade License Bye-Laws 2025.

Official Gazette (Rajpatra).

(iii) These Bye Laws shall apply to all shops/premises falling within the Municipal limits which may not be used without license for the purpose specified in Section 125, 126, 127, 128 read with Section 202 and 214 of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994 as per Annexure-I and Annexure-II for storage of any Article within the municipal limits.

(iv) A Trade License is mandatory to run any shop/business/trade or for the storage of any article operating within the limits of the Municipal Council Ghumarwin, District Bilaspur. Any person who operates a business or trade without a valid Trade License issued by the Municipal Council Ghumarwin shall be deemed to be in violation of these Bye-Laws and shall be liable to immediate closure of the premises and penalties as imposed under Section 202, Section 214, and other relevant provisions of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994, and as specified in Clause 9 of these Bye- Laws.

(v) Mandatory Pre-requisite for NOC: No Non-Objection Certificate (NOC) (including, but not limited to, a No-Objection Certificate for a Food License) or any other official certification shall be issued or renewed by the Municipal Council Ghumarwin to any person, entity, shop, or premises seeking to commence or continue a trade, business, or storage activity specified in Annexure-I and Annexure-II, unless they are in possession of a valid and current Trade License issued under these Bye-Laws.

2. Definitions:

In these Bye-Laws, unless the context otherwise requires:—

(a) "Act" means the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994 (Act No 12 of 1994) (b) "Authorized Officer" means Executive Officer or any other Officer specifically authorized by the Executive Officer.

(c) "Inspector" means Sanitary Inspector or any other Official of the Municipal Council duly authorized by the Executive Officer.

(d) "License" means a written permission granted by the Executive Officer or any other official /Officer duly authorized by the Executive Officer in favour of the person, owner & occupier for sale/storage of articles specified in Annexure-I & II of these Bye-Laws.

(e) "Licensing Officer" means Executive Officer or any other officer duly authorized by the Executive Officer to grant/ renew License under the provisions of these Bye-Laws.

(f) "Premises" means any shop/store/place where the articles specified in Annexure-I & II are kept for sale/storage in the godown/ premises.

(g) "Small Scale Business/Trade" means premises covering maximum area of 100 sq. ft., "Medium Scale Business/Trade" means premises covering area of 100 sq. ft. to 500 sq. ft. and "Large Scale Business/Trade" means premises covering area of more than 500 sq. ft.

shop/premises/place including its owner/occupier.

(i) The words and expression not defined under these Bye-Laws shall have the same meaning or sense as are defined in Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994.

3. Procedure for obtaining License:—

(a) Any person who wants to operate/run any business/trade as specified in Annexure-I and/or store any article as specified in Annexure-II within the areas of the Municipal Council shall apply for license through only online Citizen Seva Portal or use a registration form provided at the Municipal Council office.

(b) Period of License— (1) The License for first-time registration shall be issued for a period of 5 years. Subsequent renewal of the License may be sought for a period of 1 year or more years upto a maximum period of fifteen years at a time, and the License shall automatically come to an end after completion of such period.

4. Renewal of License:—

(i) The License shall be renewed automatically after expiry of the period of license on deposit of requisite/ prescribed license fee by the applicant. The license shall be renewed without any late fee and extra document within one month after expiry of license. The license shall be renewed with penalty of 50% of license fee within next one month and after that period the license shall not be renewed. In that case a fresh Trade license shall be required to be issued.

(ii) All required documents is to be uploaded on the Citizen Seva Portal for registration/renewal of Trade License.

5. Transfer of License:—

(i) The license issued under the Bye-Laws shall not be transferred in the name of any person except in case of the death of original licensee wherein it shall be made/transferred in the name of the legal heirs only for the validity period of license on production of supporting documents and shall be decided by Executive Officer keeping in view the circumstances of the case.

(ii) The licensee shall provide online information to the Executive Officer for winding up of his business under such license.

License Fee. —

(i) The license fee for grant of license shall be decided by the Executive Officer from time to time. However, the fee will be calculated on annual license fee rate multiplied by number of years the license is requested by the applicant. The fee shall be charged in the following manner:—

In the fairs, fee shall be charged on the following rates: —

(a) Small Shop Rs. 250/- P. Day

(b) Medium Shop Rs. 500/- P. Day

(c) Large Shop Rs. 1000/- P. Day

Explanation. —A shop covering an area upto 6 square meters shall be deemed to be a small shop.

(ii) Fee structure for permission for Shooting of the Films/Documentaries in MC: —

6. Conditions for grant of license:—

(i) The License shall not be valid for any other purpose, except for the items/articles for which it is granted under these Bye Laws.

(ii) The permission shall, unless specified otherwise in the license, be valid in the entire MC limits, subject to such conditions as may be imposed by the Executive Officer.

(iii) The owner/ occupier of the premises shall have to produce the license before the Inspector or the licensing officer at any point of time as may be ordered by them.

(iv) The Executive Officer shall have a right to impose or alter any of conditions in the license as may be deemed fit by him/her under the provisions of Section 214 of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994.

(v) The applicant shall submit a self-declaration regarding information submitted by him/her about the premises to be used for business/trade viz. type of business, area, approval of map and nature of property i.e. commercial and domestic etc. to be true to the best of his knowledge and belief.

(vi) The licensee shall maintain proper record of the articles kept for sale or storage in the premises as may be required by the Licensing Officer. Further the licensee shall comply with all the directions and instructions issued to him by the Executive Officer or the Licensing Officer from time to time.

(vii) The licensee will ensure timely payment of Municipal dues.

(viii) Time period for issue of License. —The license shall be issued as per the time lines notified/ specified for this service under Public Service Guarantee Act, 2011.

7. Denial of license:—

(a) The license shall not be granted:

(i) to a person suffering from any loathsome infections or contagious diseases (ii) to a person convicted for unlawful sale or storage of any articles mentioned in Section 125, 126, 127, 128 read with Section 202 and 214 of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994.

(iii) to a person who has been found to have habitually committed the breach of these Bye-Laws or the terms of the license.

(b) (i) Subject to Bye-Laws 9 (1), license to any person, who applies online to the Executive Officer or Licensing Officer in this behalf and tenders the prescribed fee shall be granted by that officer, unless for reasons to be recorded in writing by him.

(ii) The Licensee shall be liable to pay transfer charges @ 200/- per license at the time of effecting transfer of License.

(iii) The licensee shall abide by the terms and conditions of the license and the license shall be displayed at the convenient/ conspicuous place/ reception of the premises. (iv) The Inspector or inspecting staff concerned shall have a right to enter and inspect the premises and the licensee shall provide necessary assistance to the inspecting staff at the time of inspection of licensed premises.

(v) The licensee shall not make any encroachment/ overhanging projection on public streets and Municipal drains in any manner.

8. Offences and penalties:—

(i) In addition to the penalty as provided under Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994 any person in possession of the premises found violating any of the provisions of these Bye-Laws shall in the first instance be liable for suspension of license for a period of one week and for repetition of the same violation within two years be liable for penalty of Rs.1000/- only.

(ii) If the information submitted by the applicant under self-declaration is found to be false, he/she shall be liable for the penalty of ten times of the license fee and his/ her license will be cancelled.

(iii) In case of repeated violation, the concerned person, owner or occupier, as the case may be shall be liable for cancellation/withdrawal of License which can only be restored on receiving written undertaking accompanied by surety from the person violating these Bye-Laws subject to the satisfaction of the Executive Officer.

(iv) Any person who commences or runs a business, trade, or uses a premises for the storage of articles listed in Annexure-I and Annexure-II without first obtaining the mandatory Trade License from the Municipal Council Ghumarwin shall be subject to immediate sealing or closure of the premises and shall be liable for a penalty up to ten times the applicable license fee or as provided under Section 202 of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994, whichever is higher.

By order,

Executive Officer,

MC Ghumarwin, District Bilaspur (H.P.)

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ANNEXURE-I

Purposes to which premises may not be used without a license:

(i) Banking (ii) Cinematograph films, shooting of (iii) Cinematograph film by any process whatsoever, Treating of (iv) Chillies or masala or seeds, Grinding of by mechanical means (v) Cloth, Yarn or leather in indigo or in other colours, Dying or printing of (vi) Cloth, or yarn Bleaching11579 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 18 फरवरी, 2026/29 माघ, 1947 (vii) Keeping of an eating house or a catering establishment (viii) Grain, Parching (ix) Ground nut seeds, tamarind seeds or any other seeds, Parching (x) Keeping of hair dressing saloon or a barber's shop (xi) Hides or skins, whether raw or dried Tanning, pressing or packing (xii) Keeping a laundry shop (xiii) Leather goods, manufacturing or by mechanical means (xiv) Keeping of a Litho Press (xv) Keeping of a lodging house (xvi) Metal Casting (xvii) Precious metals, refining of or recovering of them from embroideries (xviii) Keeping of a Printing Press (xix) Keeping a sweetmeats shop except in premises already licensed as an eating house (xx) Keeping a tailoring shop (xxi) Carrying on the trade or business of or any operation connected with the trade of – (1) Servicing or repair of autocar or autocycle (2) Blacksmith (3) Coppersmith (4) Electroplating (5) Glass bevelling (6) Glass cutting (7) Glass polishing (8) Goldsmith (9) Cutting, grinding, dressing or polishing of marble (10) Cutting or treating of metal (ferrous or non-ferrous or antimony, but excluding precious metal) by drilling, pressing, filling, polishing, heating or by any other process or joining of metal parts

(11) Photography-studio (12) Selling, repairing, servicing or manufacturing of radio (wireless receiving sets) (13) Silversmithing (14) Spinning or weaving of cotton, silk, art silk, jute or wool with the aid of power (15) Grinding, cutting, dressing or polishing of stone (16) Cutting or sawing of wood or timber by mechanical or electrical power (17) Tinsmithy (18) Washerman's work (19) Electrical, Welding of metals by gas or any other process

(xxii) Manufacturing, parching, packing, pressing, cleaning, cleansing, boiling, moulting, grinding or preparing by any process whatever any of the following articles –

1) Aerated waters 2) Bakelite goods 3) Bidis (indigenous cigarettes) snuff, cigars or cigarettes 4) Bitumen 5) Blasting powder 6) Bones 7) Bricks or tiles by hand power 8) Bricks or tiles by mechanical power 9) Brushes 10) Candles11580 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 18 फरवरी, 2026/29 माघ, 1947 11) Catgut 12) Celluloid or celluloid goods 13) Cement concrete designs or models 14) Charcoal 15) Chemicals 16) Cinematograph films stripping in connection with any trade 17) Cosmetics or toilet goods 18) Cotton, cotton refuse, cotton waste, cotton yarn, silk, silk yarn, silk inclusive of waste yarn, art silk, art silk waste, art silk yarn, wool or woollen refuse or waste.

19) Cotton seeds 20) Dammar 21) Dynamite 22) Fat 23) Fireworks 24) Flax 25) Ink for printing, writing, stamping etc. 26) Gas 27) Ghee 28) Glass or glass articles 29) Gunpowder 30) Hemp 31) Ice (including dry Ice) 32) Insecticide or disinfectants 33) Leather, cloth or rexine cloth or water proof cloth 34) Lime 35) Linseed oil 36) Matches for lighting (including Bengal matches) 37) Mattresses and pillows 38) Offal 39) Oil-cloth 40) Oil other than petroleum (either by mechanical power or by hand power or Ghani driven by bullock or any other animal)

41) Pharmaceutical or medical products 42) Rubber or rubber goods 43) Paints 44) Paper or cardboard 45) Pickers from hides 46) Pitch 47) Plastic goods 48) Pottery by hand power 49) Pottery by mechanical or any power other than hand power 50) Sanitary-ware or china-ware 51) Soap 52) Sugar 53) Spices 54) Sweetmeat and confectionery goods 55) Tallow 56) Tar 57) Varnishes 58) Wooden furniture, boxes, barrels, khokas or other articles of wood or of plywood or of sandal wood.

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ARTICLE WHICH MAY NOT BE STORED IN ANY PREMISES WITHOUT A LICENSE

1. Asafoetida 2. Ashes 3. Bamboos 4. Bidi or Bidi leaves 5. Blasting powder 6. Blood 7. Bones, bone meal or bone powder 8. Camphor 9. Carbide of calcium 10. Cardboard 11. Celluloid or celluloid goods 12. Cement 13. Charcoal 14. Chemical liquid 15. Chemicals, non-liquid 16. Chillies 17. Chlorate mixture 18. Cinematograph films-non-inflammable or acetate or safety base 19. Cloth in pressed bales or boras 20. Cloth or clothes of cotton, wool, silk, art silk etc. 21. Coal 22. Coconut fibre 23. Coke 24. Compound gas, such as oxygen gas, hydrogen gas, nitrogen gas, carbon dioxide gas, sulphur dioxide gas, chlorine gas, acetylene gas etc.

25. Copra 26. Cosmetics and toilet needs 27. Cotton including kahok, surgical cotton and silky cotton 28. Cotton refuse or waste or cotton yarn refuse or waste 29. Cotton seed 30. 31. Detonators 32. Dry leaves 33. Dynamite 34. Explosive paint such as nitrocellulose paint, lacquer paint, enamel paint etc. 35. Fat 36. Felt 37. Fins 38. Fire wood 39. Fire-works 40. Fish (dried) 41. Flax 42. Fulminate 43. Fulminate of mercury 44. Fulminate of silver 45. Golatino 46. Golignite 47. Grass11582 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 18 फरवरी, 2026/29 माघ, 1947 48. Gun-cotton 49. Gun-powder 50. Gunny-Bags 51. Hair 52. Hay or fodder 53. Hemp 54. Hessian cloth (gunny bag cloth) 55. Hides (dried) 56. Hides (raw) 57. Hoofs 58. Horns 59. Incense or esas 60. Jute 61. Khokas, boxes, barrels, furniture or any other article of wood 62. Lacquer 63. Leather, leather cloth, raxine cloth and water proof cloth 64. Matches for lighting (including Bengal matches) 65. Methylated spirit, denatured spirit or french polish 66. Nitro-cellulose 67. Nitro-compound 68. Nitro-glycerine 69. Nitro-mixture 70. Offal 71. Oil, other than petroleum 72. Oilseeds including almonds, but excluding cotton-seeds 73. Old paper or waste paper including old newspapers, periodicals magazines, etc. 74. Packing stuff (paper cutting) 75. Paints 76. Paper other than old paper in pressed bales or loose or in reams 77. Petroleum, other than dangerous petroleum, as defined in the Petroleum Act, 1934 78. Phosphorous 79. Pharmaceutical or medical goods 80. Photostat, cyclostyling, typing and printing machines 81. Plastic or Plastic goods 82. Plywood 83. Rags, including small pieces or cutting of cloth, hessian cloth, gunny bag cloth, silk, art silk or woollen cloth.

84. Resin or dammerBattar otherwise known as Ral 85. Rubber and rubber goods 86. Safety fuses, feg signals, cartridges etc. 87. Saltpetre 88. Sandal wood 89. Sanitary-ware, hardware and other articles made of iron, iron-sheets, pipes, iron angles and G.I. Pipes.

90. Shoes including leather, PVC Canvas rubber and plastic shoes 91. Silk waste or silk yarn waste, art silk waste or art silk yarn waste 92. Sisal fibre 93. Skins (raw or dried) 94. Straw 95. Sulphur 96. Tallow 97. Tar, ditch, dammor or bitumen11583 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 18 फरवरी, 2026/29 माघ, 1947 98. Tarphlin 99. Thinner 100. Timber 101. Turpentine, Utensils, crockery, China and earthen–ware, aluminium ware, stainless steel and iron goods.

102. Varnish 103. Wool (raw) 104. Yarn other than waste yarn

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Form-A/प्रपत्र-अ

Application Form For Trade License/ व्यवसाय लाईसेंस के लिए आवेदन-पत्र (under H.P. Municipal Act, 1994/हि0 प्र0 नगरपालिका अधिनियम, 1994 के तहत)

Declaration:— घोषणा पत्रः—

I, .............................................s/o, d/o,w/o..................................resident of ............................ मैं--------------------------------------------------------पुत्र/पुत्री/पत्नी.---------------------------------------- निवासी.-----------------------------------------इस बात की पूरी do hereby solemnly affirm and declare that the information submitted by me for तरह से पुष्टि करता/करती हूं तथा घोषित करता/करती हूं कि व्यवसाय लाईसेंस प्राप्त करने acquiring Trade License is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief के लिए मेरे द्वारा प्रस्तुत की गई जानकारी मेरे ज्ञान और विश्वास के अनुसार सही है If any information submitted by me is found incorrect/ misleading at any stage, then यदि मेरे द्‌वारा दी गई सूचना किसी भी स्तर पर गलत या भ्रमिक पायी गयी, तो मैं कानूनी I will be liable for legal action कार्यवाई के लिए उत्तरदायी होगा।

(Signature of the Applicant) (आवेदक के हस्ताक्षर)

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Form for Renewal of Trade License

Form for Transfer of License

I, ...............................................s/o d/o ...................................................................resident of ...............................................hereby inform in advance that I shall be winding up my Business/ trade registered under registration No. ....................................................and trade license No. with effect from..........................................

Signature of applicant .

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OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL GHUMARWIN DISTRICT BILASPUR (H. P.) कार्यालय नगर परिषद्‌ घुमारवीं, जिला बिलासपुर हिमाचल प्रदेश

TRADE LICENSE व्यवसाय लाईसेंस

LICENSE NO. DATED: लाईसेंस संख्या-------------------- fnukad:

This Trade License is being issued by the Municipal Council Ghumarwin यह व्यवसाय लाईसेंस नगर परिषद्‌ घुमारवीं जिला बिलासपुर District Bilaspur H.P. under Section 125, 126, 127, 128, 202 and 214 of the Himachal Pradesh हिमाचल प्रदेश द्वारा नगरपालिका अधिनियमए 1994 की धारा 125, 126, 127, 128, 202 तथा 214 Municipal Act, 1994 in favour of Sh./Ms./Smt……..s/o, d/o, h/o, w/o Sh……….के अन्तर्गत श्री/कुमारी/श्रीमती...........सुपु़त्र/सुपुत्री/पति/पत्नी..........to run/store…….Trade under following conditions: को...............व्यवसाय करने हेतु निम्न शर्तों पर जारी किया जा रहा हैः

I. This license will be valid for ……….period.

इस लाईसेंस की अवधि .......................वर्ष तक मान्य होगी।

II. The licensee shall have to produce this license before authorized inspection officer/official by MC for inspection. इस लाईसेंस को लाईसेंस निरीक्षण हेतु अधिकृत किए गए नगर परिषद्‌ अधिकारी/कर्मचारी को प्रेषित करना होगा। III. If licensee want to wind-up his/her trade/business, he/she shall give this information immediately prior to such wind-up. यदि कोई भी व्यक्ति अपना कारोबार बंद करना चाहता है तो इसकी सूचना तुरंत नगर परिषद्‌ को दें।

The license issued shall only be valid for Trade/ Storage of articles listed as Annexure-I and II in the Bye-Laws. यह प्रमाण-पत्र केवल Bye Laws में सम्मिलित अनुबन्ध-I एवम्‌ II में दर्शाये गए व्यवसाय/संग्रह मदों के लिए मान्य होगा।

Executive Officer, कार्यकारी अधिकारी,

Municipal Council Ghumarwin, नगर परिषद घुमारवीं, District Bilaspur H.P.

जिला बिलासपुर, हि0 प्र0।11586 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 18 फरवरी, 2026/29 माघ, 1947

नगर निगम मंडी

अधिसूचना

दिनांक 27 नवम्बर, 2025

संख्या-यू०डी०-एम०सी०-मंडी-2024.--हिमाचल प्रदेश नगर निगम अधिनियम, 1994 (1994 का अधिनियम संख्या 12) की धारा 395 के खंड । के उप खंड (6) के साथ पठित धारा 35 और धारा 36 की उप धारा-3 द्वारा प्रदत्त शक्तियों का प्रयोग करते हुए नगर निगम, मंडी द्वारा नगर निगम मंडी (महापौर, उप-महापौर और पार्षदों को सुविधाएं) उपविधि, 2022 में किए गए निम्नलिखित संशोधन उक्त अधिनियम की धारा 397 के अंतर्गत अपेक्षित सामान्य जानकारी के लिए प्रकाशित किए जाते हैं और राजपत्र (असाधारण) हिमाचल प्रदेश में इस अधिसूचना के प्रकाशन की तिथि से नगर निगम मंडी के क्षेत्र में लागू होंगे, अर्थातः- 1. संक्षिप्त नाम : इन उपविधियों का संक्षिप्त नाम नगर निगम मंडी (महापौर, उप-महापौर और पार्षदों के लिए सुविधाएं) (संशोधन) उप-विधियां 2025 होगा।

2. उप-विधियां 3 में संशोधन : उप-विधि 3 में, "राशि रु० 24000 और 18000 के स्थान पर क्रमश "राशि रु० 25000 और 19000" प्रतिस्थापित किए जाएंगे।

3. उप-विधियां 9 में संशोधन : उप-विधि 9 में, "राशि रु० 8400" के स्थान पर "राशि रु०

9400" प्रतिस्थापित किया जाएगा।

आयुक्त, नगर निगम, मंडी।

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AUTHORITATIVE ENGLISH TEXT

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, MANDI

NOTIFICATION

Dated the 27th November, 2025

No. UD-MC-MND-2024-7671-76.—The following amendment in the Municipal Corporation Mandi (Facilities to Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors) Bye-Laws, 2022 made by the Municipal Corporation, Mandi in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause-6 of clause-I of Section 395, read with Section 35 and sub-Section (3) of Section 36 of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Act No. 12 of 1994) are hereby published for general information as required under Section 397 of the said Act and shall come into force within the area of Municipal Corporation Mandi from the date of publication of this notification in the Rajpatra (extra ordinary) Himachal Pradesh, Namely:—

1. Short title : These Bye-laws may be called the Municipal Corporation Mandi (Facilities to Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors) (Amendment) Bye-Laws, 2025.

2. Amendment of Bye-laws 3 : In Bye-Laws 3 for the figure "24000" and "18000" the figure "25000" and "19000" shall respectively be substituted.

3. Amendment of Bye-Laws 9 : In Bye-Laws 9 for the figure "8400" the figure

"9400" shall be substituted.

Commissioner,

Municipal Corporation, Mandi.

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नगर निगम मंडी

नगर निगम प्रस्ताव नं0 3 साधारण बैठक, दिनांक 28-10-2025 की प्रतिलिपि।

नगर निगम मंडी (महापौर, उप-महापौर और पार्षदों के लिए सुविधाएँ) उपविधियाँ, 2022 में संशोधन बारे । प्रधान सचिव , शहरी विकास , हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकार, शिमला-2 से प्राप्त पत्र संख्या UD- A(2)-1/2025, दिनांक 10-10-2025 द्वारा नगर निगमों के महापौर, उप-महापौर, व पार्षदों को देय मानदेय में निम्नदरों पर बढ़ोतरी की स्वी—ति प्रदान की गई है :--

मानदेय में बढ़ोतरी का भुगतान नगर निगम (महापौर, उप-महापौर और पार्षदों के लिए सुविधाएँ) उप-विधियों में आवश्यक संशोधन के उपरांत किया जाना है। इस संदर्भ में अवगत करवाया जाता है कि नगर निगम मंडी में महापौर, उप-महापौर और पार्षदों के लिए मानदेय आदि का भुगतान समय-समय पर संशोधित "नगर निगम मंडी (महापौर, उप-महापौर और पार्षदों के लिए सुविधाएं) उप-विधियां, 2022 के अनुसार किया जाता है। इसीलिए नगर निगम मंडी (महापौर, उप-महापौर और पार्षदों के लिए सुविधाएं) उप-विधियां, 2022" में आवश्यक संशोधन किया जाना अपेक्षित है।

अतः मामला हि०प्र० नगर निगम अधिनियम, 1994 की धारा 35 और 36 की उप-धारा (3) के साथ पठित धारा 395 के भाग-1 के खण्ड (6) व धारा 397 के अंतर्गत बनाई गई "नगर निगम मंडी (महापौर, उप-महापौर और पार्षदों के लिए सुविधाएं) उप-विधियां, 2022" में आवश्यक संशोधन हेतु अधिसूचना का प्रारूप (हिंदी व अंग्रेजी में) संलंग्न अनुबंध "क" अनुसार सदन के विचारार्थ एवं अनुमोदनार्थ प्रस्तुत है। आयुक्त, नगर निगम मंडी। विचार-विमर्श उपरांत सदन द्वारा उक्त विभागीय प्रस्तावना को अनुमोदित किया गया11588 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 18 फरवरी, 2026/29 माघ, 1947 OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL DEHRA, DISTT KANGRA (H.P.)

NOTIFICATION

Dated, the 16th February, 2026

M.C. DEHRA PROPERTY TAX BYE-LAWS

No. MCD/204/2025.—In continuation of this office letter No. MCD/ 572–73, dated 17-06-2022, vide which M.C. Dehra Property Tax Bye-laws (2022) have been published in H.P. Rajpatra dated, 20 July 2022. The House of Municipal Council Dehra in meeting held on 19-09-2024 vide resolution No. 385/MCD has made amendments to the previously mentioned F1 factor (No. of zones) that were previously as follows:—

Pursuant to the decision of the House under the aforementioned resolution, all commercial institutions situated within Zone B (Wards 3, 5, and 7) shall henceforth be assessed under the factors applicable to Zone A i.e. 3.

Sd/- Executive Officer, Municipal Council Dehra, Distt. Kangra (H.P.).

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In the Court of Shri Bhisham Singh Kanwar, Executive Magistrate-cum-Naib Tehsilar

Shimla (R), District Shimla (H. P.)

Smt. Rita Devi d/o Sh. Dheklu, r/o Village Chhakryal, P.O. Kamla Nagar, Tehsil Shimla, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

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General Public

. . Respondent.

Whereas Smt. Rita Devi d/o Sh. Dheklu, r/o Village Chhakryal, P.O. Kamla Nagar, Tehsil Shimla, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh has filed an application alongwith affidavit in the court of undersigned under section 13(3) of the Birth & Death Registration Act, 1969 to enter the date of Birth of Smt. Rita Devi d/o Sh. Dheklu, r/o Village Chhakryal, P.O. Kamla Nagar, Tehsil Shimla, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh in the record of Secy.-cum-Registrar Birth and Death, Gram Panchayat Chamiyana, Shimla, Tehsil Shimla Rural, District Shimla (H.P.).

Hence, this proclamation is issued to the general public if they have any objection/claim regarding to enter the name/date of Birth of above named in the Secy.,-cum-Registrar Birth and Death, Gram Panchayat Chamiyana, Shimla, Tehsil Shimla Rural, District Shimla (H.P.), may file their claims/objections on or before one month of publication of this notice in Govt. Gazette in this court, failing which necessary orders will be passed.

Issued today 16-02-2026 under my signature and seal of the court.

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Executive Magistrate-cum-Naib Tehsilar,

Shimla (R), District Shimla (H. P.).

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In the Court of Shri Manjeet Sharma, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Shimla (R),

District Shimla (H.P.)

Sh. Jagat Ram s/o Lt. Sh. Thakur Dutt, r/o Village Nagar, P.O. Sainj, Sub-Tehsil Dhami, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

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General Public

. . Respondent.

Whereas Sh. Jagat Ram s/o Lt. Sh. Thakur Dutt, r/o Village Nagar, P.O. Sainj, Sub-Tehsil Dhami, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh has submitted an application alongwith Non- Availability Certificate issued by Registrar Birth & Death, Gram Panchayat Chalahal Shimla, (H.P.), in the court of the undersigned under section 13(3) of the Birth & Death Registration Act, 1969 to enter the date of death of his Father Lt. Sh. Thakur Dutt as 22-04-1996 in the record of Registrar Birth and Death, Gram Panchayat Chalahal Shimla (H.P.). Details are as under:

Hence, this proclamation is issued to the general public if they have any objection/claim regarding to enter the name & date of death of above named in the record of Gram Panchayat Chalahal Shimla (H.P.), may file their claims/objections on or before one month of publication of this notice in Govt. Gazette in this court, failing which necessary orders will be passed.

Issued today 11-02-2026 under my signature and seal of the court.

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Sub-Divisional Magistrate,

Shimla (R), District Shimla (H.P.).

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In the Court of Shri Chand Ram Kashyap, Executive Magistrate-cum-Naib Tehsilar

Shimla (R), District Shimla (H.P.)

Smt. Shalu Kumari d/o Sh. Harbans Lal, r/o Village Dhanda, P.O. Totu, Tehsil Shimla, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

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General Public

. . Respondent.

Whereas Smt. Shalu Kumari d/o Sh. Harbans Lal, r/o Village Dhanda, P.O. Totu, Tehsil Shimla, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh has filed an application alongwith affidavit in the court of undersigned under section 13(3) of the Birth & Death Registration Act, 1969 to enter the date of Birth of Shalu Kumari d/o Sh. Harbans Lal, r/o Village Dhanda, P.O. Totu, Tehsil Shimla, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh in the record of Registrar Birth and Death, Gram Panchayat Girav Khurd, Shimla.

Hence, this proclamation is issued to the general public if they have any objection/claim regarding to enter the date of Birth of above named in the record of Gram Panchayat Girav Khurd, Shimla (H.P.), may file their claims/objections on or before one month of publication of this notice in Govt. Gazette in this court, failing which necessary orders will be passed.

Issued today 03-02-2026 under my signature and seal of the court.

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Executive Magistrate-cum-Naib Tehsilar,

Shimla (R), District Shimla (H.P.)

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समक्ष सहायक समाहर्ता द्वितीय श्रेणी, सरस्वतीनगर, उप-तहसील सरस्वती नगर, जिला शिमला, हिमाचल प्रदेश

सृति चमोला पुत्री सूर्याकान्त, निवासी गांव व डाकघर हाटकोटी, उप-तहसील सरस्वतीनगर, जिला . . वादिया। शिमला (हि0प्र0)

बनाम

आम जनता

प्रार्थना-पत्र अधिनियम, 1969 जेरे धारा 13(2/3) जन्म/मृत्यु दर्ज कराने बारे।

सृति चमोला पुत्री सूर्याकान्त, निवासी गांव व डाकघर हाटकोटी, उप-तहसील सरस्वतीनगर, जिला शिमला (हि0प्र0) ने इस कार्यालय में निवेदन किया है कि उसका नाम सृति चमोला पुत्री सूर्याकान्त है, का जन्म ग्राम हाटकोटी, उप-तहसील सरस्वतीनगर, जिला शिमला, हिमाचल प्रदेश में 02-04-1994 को हुआ है।11591 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 18 फरवरी, 2026/29 माघ, 1947 जोकि अज्ञानतावश /घरेलू समस्याओं के कारण अभी तक सम्बन्धित ग्राम पंचायत के अभिलेख में दर्ज होना नहीं पाया गया। अतः आवेदिका अब ग्राम पंचायत हाटकोटी के अभिलेख में उपरोक्त जन्म तिथि को दर्ज करवाना चाहती है।

अतः इस अदालती इश्तहार द्वारा सर्वसाधारण को सूचित किया जाता है कि यदि किसी व्यक्ति या आम जनता को कोई एतराज हो तो वह दिनांक 28-02-2026 तक प्रातः 10.00 बजे अधोहस्ताक्षरी के कार्यालय/न्यायालय में उपस्थित होकर अपनी आपत्ति जाहिर कर सकता है। दीगर सूरत में नियमानुसार कार्यवाही अमल में लाई जाएगी।

आज दिनांक 27-01-2026 को मेरे हस्ताक्षर एवम्‌ मोहर न्यायालय से जारी हुआ।

मोहर।

हस्ताक्षरित/-

सहायक समाहर्ता द्वितीय श्रेणी,

सरस्वतीनगर, जिला शिमला (हि0प्र0)।

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ब अदालत सहायक समाहर्ता द्वितीय श्रेणी, सरस्वतीनगर, उप-तहसील सरस्वतीनगर, जिला शिमला, हिमाचल प्रदेश

मिसल नं0 तारीख मरजुआ उप-तहसील जिला शिमला 80603/2026 08-01-2026 सरस्वतीनगर श्रीमती राज कुमारी उर्फ राजेश्वरी पत्नी श्री विरेन्द्र सिंह, निवासी दखडान्टू, डाकघर ढाडी-रावत, . .वादी। उप-तहसील सरस्वतीनगर, जिला शिमला (हि0 प्र0)

नोटिस बनाम

आम जनता

दरख्वास्त नाम दुरुस्ती सेहत इन्द्राज राजस्व रिकार्ड उप-महाल सभाड़ व महाल झालड़ी-कनोट, पटवार वृत्त अन्टी में सही दर्ज कराने बारे।

यह दरख्वास्त श्रीमती राज कुमारी उर्फ राजेश्वरी पत्नी श्री विरेन्द्र सिंह, निवासी दखडान्टू, डाकघर ढाडी-रावत, उप-तहसील सरस्वतीनगर, जिला शिमला (हि0प्र0) ने इस कार्यालय में शपथ-पत्र सहित स्वयं प्रस्तुत होकर निवेदन किया है कि प्रार्थिया का उप-महाल सभाड़ व महाल झालड़ी-कनोट, पटवार वृत्त अन्टी में मलकियत आराजी है, जिसमें प्रार्थिया का नाम राजेश्वरी है, जोकि गलत दर्ज है। प्रार्थी ने पुष्टि हेतु परिवार नकल, आधार कार्ड, पैन कार्ड व स्वयं सत्यापित ब्यान हल्फिया की प्रति आवेदन-पत्र के साथ संलग्न की है। प्रार्थिया अपना नाम उपरोक्त वाका चक उप-महाल सभाड़ व झालड़ी-कनोट के मालकागजात में राजेश्वरी के स्थान पर राजकुमारी उर्फ राजेश्वरी दुरुस्त/दर्ज करवाना चाहती है।

अतः इस अदालती इश्तहार द्वारा सर्वसाधारण को सूचित किया जाता है कि यदि किसी को उपरोक्त प्रार्थिया का नाम उप-महाल सभाड़ व महाल झालड़ी-कनोट, पटवार-वृत्त अन्टी, उप-तहसील सरस्वतीनगर के माल कागजात में राजेश्वरी के स्थान पर राज कुमारी उर्फ राजेश्वरी दुरुस्त करने बारे कोई आपत्ति हो तो वह दिनांक 19-02-2026 को दोपहर 2.00 बजे इस अदालत में असालतन या वकालतन हाजिर आकर उजर/एतराज पेश कर सकते हैं। बाद गुजरने मियाद कोई भी उजर/एतराज काबिले समायत न होगा तथा नियमानुसार वादिया का नाम दुरुस्त करने के आदेश पारित किए जाएंगे।

आज दिनांक 18-01-2026 को मेरे हस्ताक्षर एवम्‌ मोहर न्यायालय से जारी हुआ।

मोहर।

हस्ताक्षरित/- सहायक समाहर्ता द्वितीय श्रेणी, सरस्वतीनगर, जिला शिमला (हि0 प्र0)।11592 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 18 फरवरी, 2026/29 माघ, 1947

In the court of Assistant Collector 1st Grade- cum-Land Reforms Officer,Kumarsain,

Distt. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Case No.: 70447/2025 Date of institution: 05-12-2025 Next date of hearing: 06-03-2026 Ajay Paul s/o Jagdish Chand, r/o Village Melala, P.O. Kotgarh, Tehsil Kumarsain, District .. Applicant. Shimla (H.P.)

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A.S. Royal s/o Not Known, r/o Village Melala, P.O. Kotgarh, Sub-Tehsil Kotgarh, District ..Respondent. Shimla (H.P.)

Notice

Whereas, an application under Section 104 of the H.P. Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972 has been filed by the applicant for conferment of proprietary rights in respect of land under his tenancy, comprised Khata/Khatoni No. 191/377 Khasra No. 20/1 area measuring 00-05-38 hectare situated in Mauza Mailan, Sub-Tehsil Kotgarh, Distt. Shimla (H.P.), Land Details (as per Jamabandi 2019-2020) comprised Khata/Khatoni No. 191/377 Khasra No. 20/1 area measuring 00-05-38 hectare. Status of Applicant Gair Marusi tenant Recorded Owner A.S. Royal s/o Not Known.

And whereas it has been reported that the respondent is not residing at the given address and his present whereabouts are not known, and despite due and diligent efforts service of notice through ordinary could not be effected.

Therefore, the respondent is hereby called upon through this Court Notice to appear before this Court either in person or through duly authorized counsel on 06-03-2026 and to file his reply/objections, if any, to the said application, failing which matter shall be proceeded ex-parte against him in accordance with law. This notice is issued in pursuance of the order passed by this Court for substituted service through publication, including publication in the Himachal Pradesh e-Gazette.

Given under my hand and seal of the court on this dated 4th day of February 2026.

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Land Reforms Officer-cum- Assistant

Collector 1st Grade Kumarsain,

Distt. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

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In the Court of Executive Magistrate, Tehsil Ghanari, District Una, Himachal Pradesh

In the matter of :

Arun Kumar Dadwal s/o Sh. Bhagat Ram, r/o Village Amboa, Tehsil Ghanari, Distt. Una (H.P.)

..Applicant.

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Subject. — Application for add surname from Arun Kumar to Arun Kumar Dadwal to be Published

in the Himachal Pradesh Raj Patra (e-Gazette).

Arun Kumar Dadwal s/o Sh. Bhagat Ram, r/o Village Amboa, Tehsil Ghanari, Distt. Una (H.P.) has filed an application in the court whith his signature to add a surname of his Sh. Arun Kumar that the name of applicant is Arun Kumar Dadwal which is also recorded in Aadhar Card, Pan Card, Voter Card, Himachali Bonafide, Indian Passport and identity documents etc. that the deponent Service No. 681697-H, Rank Ex-JWO name Arun Kumar Trade RDO (Fitter) Served in Indian Air Force and retired on 30-11-2002 that he is an ex-serviceman. In my service record my name written as Arun Kumar in place of Arun Kumar Dadwal. The applicant has published an additional notice in the newspaper on 28-06-2025. Now the applicants wants that his surname Dadwal should be published in the Himachal Gazette.

Therefore, through this proclamation the General Public is hereby informed that any person having any objection for add surname in my service book mentioned above, if any person have any objection of the above said adding a surname after his name, than he can file his petition in the court of undersigned within 30 days from the date of Publication of this notice in official Gazette. No objection will be entertained after prescribed period & application will be decided accordingly.

Given under my hand and seal of the court on this date 5th day of February, 2026.

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Executive Magistrate,

Tehsil Ghanari, District Una,

Himachal Pradesh.

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CORRECTION OF NAME

I, Indra Devi w/o Khub Ram, r/o V.P.O. Sianj, Tehsil Chachyot, Distt. Mandi (H.P.) declare that I want to correct my name as Indra Devi instead of Geeta Devi in Aadhar records. All concerned please note.

INDRA DEVI

w/o Khub Ram,

r/o V.P.O. Sianj,

Tehsil Chachyot, Distt. Mandi (H.P.).

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CORRECTION OF NAME

I, Amar Nath s/o Todar Ram, r/o Village Ghanna, P.O. Sianj, Tehsil Chachyot, Distt. Mandi (H.P.) declare that I want to correct my name as Amar Nath instead of Yado Pati in Aadhar records. All concerned please note.

AMAR NATH

s/o Todar Ram,

r/o Village Ghanna, P.O. Sianj,

Tehsil Chachyot, Distt. Mandi (H.P.).

I, Ravinder Kumar s/o Shiv Ram, r/o Ishu Kunj, Sunny Side, Near Sunny Side Park, Ward No. 12, Solan, Tehsil & Distt. Solan (H.P.) declare that I have changed my name from Ravinder Kumar to Ravinder Kumar Thakur. In future I should be known as Ravinder Kumar Thakur. All concerned please may note.

RAVINDER KUMAR

s/o Shiv Ram,

r/o Ishu Kunj, Sunny Side, Near Sunny Side Park,

Ward No. 12, Solan, Tehsil & Distt. Solan (H.P.).

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CHANGE OF NAME

I, Sushma Kumari d/o Sh. Mitter Singh, r/o Village Jar Drabil (95), P.O. Jarag, Tehsil Renukaji, Distt. Sirmaur (H.P.)-173 022 declare that I have changed my name from Shushama (Old Name) to Sushma Kumari (New Name). All concerned please note.

SUSHMA KUMARI

d/o Sh. Mitter Singh,

r/o Village Jar Drabil (95), P.O. Jarag,

Tehsil Renukaji, Distt. Sirmaur (H.P.)-173 022.

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CORRECTION OF NAME

I, Vijay Kumari w/o Sh. Rattan Chand, r/o Doal, P.O. Syanj, Tehsil Chachyot, Distt. Mandi (H.P.) declare that I want to correct my name as Vijay Kumari instead of Bhavna in Aadhar records. All concerned please note.

VIJAY KUMARI

w/o Sh. Rattan Chand,

r/o Doal, P.O. Syanj,

Tehsil Chachyot, Distt. Mandi (H.P.).

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CORRECTION OF NAME

I, Kanchana Gupta w/o Late Pankaj Gupta, r/o Prakash Niwas, Near Wood Field, Boileauganj, Shimla (H.P.) declare that my daughter Anchal Gupta's Central Board of Sceondary Eductation 10th Class S. No 1486202, Registration No. H125/143048/0102, Roll No. 17289596 Annual Certificate year 2025 my name is wrongly entered as Kanchan Gupta. Whereas in other Govt. documents my name is entered as Kanchana Gupta. My correct name is Kanchana Gupta. This should be corrected. All concerned please may note.

KANCHANA GUPTA

w/o Late Pankaj Gupta,

r/o Prakash Niwas,

Near Wood Field, Boileauganj, Shimla (H.P.).

I, Lottam Ram s/o Teerath Ram, r/o Village Shangna, P.O. Manikaran, Tehsil Bhunter, Distt. Kullu (H.P.) declare that my name is wrongly entered as Nitesh Kumar. Now I intend to correct my name as Lottam Ram in Aadhar Card. Concerned note it.

LOTTAM RAM

s/o Teerath Ram,

r/o Village Shangna, P.O. Manikaran,

Tehsil Bhunter, Distt. Kullu (H.P.).

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CORRECTION OF NAME

I, Charanji Lal s/o Molak Ram, r/o Village Kandhi, P.O. Bagsaid, Tehsil Thunag, Distt. Mandi (H.P.) declare that I want to correct my name as Charanji Lal instead of Chaman Lal in Aadhar records. All concerned please note.

CHARANJI LAL

s/o Molak Ram,

r/o Village Kandhi, P.O. Bagsaid,

Tehsil Thunag, Distt. Mandi (H.P.).

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CHANGE OF NAME

I, Yog Raj s/o Nirat Ram, r/o V.P.O. Seobagh, Tehsil & Distt. Kullu (H.P.) declare that I have changed my daughter's name from Ishita to Ikshita for all future purposes. Concerned note it.

YOG RAJ

s/o Nirat Ram,

r/o V.P.O. Seobagh,

Tehsil & Distt. Kullu (H.P.).

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CORRECTION OF NAME

I, Virender Kumar s/o Sh. Mayadhar, r/o Muhal Bataser, P.O. Bassi, Tehsil Chachyot, Distt. Mandi (H.P.) declare that I want to correct my name as Virender Kumar instead of Virendra in Aadhar records. All concerned please note.

VIRENDER KUMAR

s/o Sh. Mayadhar,

r/o Muhal Bataser, P.O. Bassi,

Tehsil Chachyot, Distt. Mandi (H.P.).

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I, Chanchla Devi w/o Sh. Piar Chand, r/o Village Chalhad, P.O. Majhog Sultani, Tehsil & Distt. Hamirpur (H.P.) declare that I have changed my name from Chaichalo Devi to Chanchla Devi for all purposes in future. All concerned please may note.

CHANCHLA DEVI

w/o Sh. Piar Chand,

r/o Village Chalhad, P.O. Majhog Sultani,

Tehsil & Distt. Hamirpur (H.P.).

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CORRECTION OF NAME

I, Salochna Devi w/o Mr. Gopal Dass, r/o V.P.O. Maranda, Tehsil Palampur, Distt. Kangra (H.P.)-176 102 declare that my name has been wrongly mentioned as "Salochana", my correct name is "Salochna Devi". Both names refer to one and the same person. Henceforth, I shall be known by my correct name Salochna Devi for all legal and official purposes.

SALOCHNA DEVI

w/o Mr. Gopal Dass,

r/o V.P.O. Maranda, Tehsil Palampur,

Distt. Kangra (H.P.)-176 102.

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CORRECTION OF NAME

I, Ranjana w/o Shri Ajitabh, Village Khangta, P.O./Teh. Tikker, Distt. Shimla (H.P.) declare that name of my daughter Avni is wrongly mentioned as Kaki in her Aadhar Card No. 3655 0658 5607. Therefore it should be changed to Avni in her Aadahr Card. Note the relevant information.

RANJANA

w/o Shri Ajitabh,

Village Khangta,

P.O./Teh. Tikker, Distt. Shimla (H.P.).

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CHANGE OF NAME

I, Samesey w/o Prashotam Chand, r/o Vill. Sidhpur, P.O. Sidhpur, Teh. Dharamshala, Sidhpur (382), Kangra, (H.P.)-176 057 declare that I have changed my name in my Aadhar Card No. 2431 7796 5161 from Samesey to Samsya Devi. All concerned please may note.

SAMESEY

w/o Prashotam Chand,

r/o Vill. Sidhpur,

P.O. Sidhpur, Teh. Dharamshala,

Sidhpur (382), Kangra, (H.P.).

CHANGE OF NAME

I, Samodri Devi w/o Shri Agar Sain, Vill. Kutra, P.O. Todsa, Sub-Teh. Jangla, Distt. Shimla (H.P.) declare that my name is wrongly mentioned as Sumandi Devi in my Aadhar Card No. 4216 3105 6815. Therefore it should be changed to Samodri Devi in Aadhar Card. Note the relevant information.

SAMODRI DEVI

w/o Shri Agar Sain,

Vill. Kutra, P.O. Todsa,

Sub-Teh. Jangla,

Distt. Shimla (H.P.).

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CORRECTION OF NAME

I, Ravinder Singh s/o Sh. Kiker Singh, r/o Village & P.O. Bela, Tehsil Nadaun, Distt. Hamirpur (H.P.) declare that in record of SBI Nadaun, my name is wrongly entered as Balinder Singh. Whereas my correct name is Ravinder Singh. All concerned please note.

RAVINDER SINGH

s/o Sh. Kiker Singh,

r/o Village & P.O. Bela,

Tehsil Nadaun, Distt. Hamirpur (H.P.).

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CHANGE OF NAME

I, Dhruv s/o Sh. Rakesh Kumar, r/o V.P.O. Bharoli Kutiara, Teh. Jawalamukhi, Distt. Kangra (H.P.) declare that I have changed my name from Dhurav Kumar to Dhruv for all purposes in future. All concerned please note.

DHRUV

s/o Sh. Rakesh Kumar,

r/o V.P.O. Bharoli Kutiara,

Teh. Jawalamukhi,

Distt. Kangra (H.P.).

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CORRECTION OF NAME

I, Pankaj Sharma, Vill. Chudhrer, P.O. Saliana, Tehsil Palampur (Kangra) declare that name of my son has been wrongly entered in his Aadhar Card as Riyaarth Sharma instead of Ridit Sharma. Whereas his correct name is Ridit Sharma.

PANKAJ SHARMA

Vill. Chudhrer,

P.O. Saliana, Tehsil Palampur, Kangra (H.P.).

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, Kashori Lal s/o Beli Ram, r/o Ward No. 2, P.O. Bagora, Tehsil Palampur, District Kangra (H.P.) declare that my name has been wrongly mentioned as Kishori Lal. My correct name is Kashori Lal. Both names are refer to one and the same person. Henceforth, I shall be known by my correct name as Kashori Lal for all legal and official purposes.

KASHORI LAL

s/o Beli Ram,

r/o Ward No. 2, P.O. Bagora,

Tehsil Palampur, District Kangra (H.P.).

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CORRECTION OF NAME

I, Rachhya Devi w/o Sh. Sahib Dayal, r/o Village Dapota, P.O. Khani, Tehsil Bharmour, Distt. Chamba (H.P.) declare that my Aadhar Card bearing number 2159 2794 1578 my name is wrongly entered as Rachiya Devi, which is incorrect. Whereas my correct name is Rachhya Devi. I shall be known as Rachhya Devi for all purposes in fiture. Please note.

RACHHYA DEVI

w/o Sh. Sahib Dayal,

r/o Village Dapota,

P.O. Khani,

Tehsil Bharmour, Distt. Chamba (H.P.).

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PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT

Appointment-II

NOTIFICATION

Shimla-171 002, the 17th February, 2026

No. Per (AP-B) B (15)10/2023 .—Whereas the use of Aadhar number to establish, identity enables individuals to receive subsidies, benefits and services in a convenient and seamless manner, obviates the need for multiplicity of documents to establish identity, simplifies processes and promotes transparency and efficiency;

And whereas the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, after consultation with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), had allowed vide its letter eF. No. 13(4)/2020-EG-II (Vol -XII), dated 27-01-2026 to the Department of Personnel, Government of Himachal Pradesh for the purposes prescribed under sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the Aadhar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020 that the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission may be allowed to perform authentication and be permitted the use of Aadhar number, on voluntary basis, for establishing identity of Aadhar number holder and notify the same under rule 5 of the said rules read with sub- clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (4) of Section 4 of the Aadhar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016;

And whereas, the Aadhar authentication shall be performed for the impersonation control and candidate authentication as prescribed under sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the said rules and the performance of Aadhar authentication for the said purpose shall be on voluntary basis and that the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission shall perform the Aadhar authentication only for candidate authentication at various stages of examination and recruitment process.

Now, therefore, in pursuance of Rule 5 of the said rules read with sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (4) of Section 4 of the Act, the Governor, Himachal Pradesh hereby notifies the following, namely:—

1. (1) The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, as provided in the Act, shall obtain the consent of the Aadhar number holder for the purpose of authentication herein.

(2) As per sub-rule (2) of rule 3 of the said rules, Aadhar authentication is on voluntary basis, the Commission shall inform to the Aadhar number holder of alternate and viable means of identification and shall not deny any service to the Aadhar number holder for refusing to, or being unable to, undergo Aadhar authentication, namely:—

(a) Indian Passport

(b) PAN Card

(c) Driving License

(d) College or University Identity Proof

2. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Rajpatra (e-Gazette), Himachal Pradesh.

By order, SANJAY GUPTA, Chief Secretary.

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नियन्त्रक, मुद्रण तथा लेखन सामग्री, हिमाचल प्रदेश, शिमला-5 द्वारा मुद्रित तथा प्रकाशित इलेक्ट्रॉनिक हस्ताक्षरित राजपत्र, वैबसाइट https://rajpatra.hp.gov.in पर उपलब्ध है एवम्‌ ऑनलाइन सत्यापित किया जा सकता है।