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NOTIFICATION
In pursuance of the O.M. R.O.C. No. 6566/2015/RG/F-B2, dated 29-1-2016 of Registrar General, High Court, Madras and on having reported for duty in this Administration on the forenoon of 3-2-2016, Shri G. Sendil Kumar, District Judge of Puducherry Judicial Service is appointed as Secretary to Government (Law), Puducherry on deputation basis for a period of 2 (two) years .
2. The terms and conditions of deputation shall be as per the Annexure to this Government order.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
MANOJ PARIDA, Chief Secretary to Government.
ANNEXURE
1. Pay: During the period of deputation, the officer shall have the option either to get his pay fixed in the deputation post under the operation of the normal rules o r t o d r a w p a y o f t h e p o s t h e l d b y h i m i n h i s parent department plus a Deputation (Duty) Allowance in accordance with the instructio ns contained in O.M. No.6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay.II), dated 17-6-2010 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training as communicated v i d e t h i s D e p a r t m e n t ' s I . D . N o t e / M e mo r a n d u m No. A.35011/1/2002/DPAR/CCD(2), dated 6-1-2011.
2. Dearness Allowance: The officer shall be entitled to Dearness Allowance under the rules of the parent department or under the rules of the borrowing1 March 2016] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 123 department accordingly as he retains the scale of pay under the parent department or he draws pay in the scale attached to the post under borrowing department. 3. Local Allowances and HRA: These allowances shall be regulated under the rules of the borrowing department.
11. During the period of deputation, the officer shall be entitled to draw other allowances and benefits wherever applicable, as specified in G.O. Ms. No. 62/2006-LD, dated 8-9-2006 of the Law Department, Puducherry.
M. KANNAN, Under Secretary to Government.
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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY CHIEF SECRETARIAT (FISHERIES) (G.O. Ms. No. 3/Fy., dated 15th February 2016) 4. Children's Educational Allowance: The Officer shall be entitled either to claim the Children's Education Allowance from the State Government as laid down in para.l(a) of Finance Ministry's O.M. No. 8(II)E.II(B)/63, dated 12-8-1964 subject to the fulfillment of the condition prescribed in O.M. No. F.16(l). Estt.(Spl.)/60, dated 30-1-1962 as amended from time to time or to reimbursement of tuition fees in respect of his children, subject to the fulfillment of the terms and conditions laid down in Finance Ministry's O.M. No. l7(l)E.Il(B)/64, dated 3-6-1964 as amended from time to time and liability in this regard shall devolve on the borrowing department.
5. Joining Time Pay and Transfer Travelling Allowance: The officer shall be entitled to the Transfer Travelling Allowance and Joining Time on joining the post on deputation and on reversion to the parent department under the Central Civil Services (Joining Time) Rules, 1979. The expenditure on this account will be borne by the borrowing department.
6. Travelling Allowance for Journey on duty during the period of deputation: This shall be regulated under the rules of the service as applicable to Judicial Officers in the Grade of District Judge under the Government of Puducherry.
NOTIFICATION
O n t h e b a s i s o f t h e r e c o mme n d a t i o n s o f t h e Union Public Service Commi ssion, New Delhi, Tmt. R. Mary Chinna Rani, Deputy Director of Fisheries is promoted and appointed to the post of Joint Director of Fisheries on regular basis in the Pay Band-3 of ` 15,600-39,100 with Grade Pay of ` 6,600 in the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, Puducherry with immediate effect.
She shall be placed on probation for a period of two years with effect from the date of joining in the promoted post.
T. VALARMATHY, Under Secretary to Government (Fisheries).
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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY HEALTH SECRETARIAT
(G.O. Ms. No. 8, dated 15th February 2016)
7. Leave and Pension: During the period of deputation on temporary transfer, the officer shall continue to be governed by the leave and pension rules of the parent department applicable to him before such transfer. The allocation of leave salary and pensionary charges will be regulated as per rules in force.
8. Provident Fund Benefits: During the period of deputation, the officer shall continue to subscribe to the Provident Fund on his parent department to which he has been subscribing when he was placed on deputation, in accordance with the rules of such fund.
9. Leave Travel Concession: The officer shall be entitled to Leave Travel Concession as admissible to the employees of Government of Puducherry.
10. Medical Concession and Residential Accommodation: The officer shall be entitled to these concessions under the rules of service as applicable to the Judicial Officers in the grade of District Judge under the Government of Puducherry.
NOTIFICATION
The undermentioned Specialist Doctor and General Duty Medical Officers, who were placed on probation for a period of one year and two years respectively are declared to have been completed their period of probation satisfactorily in the post on the date noted against their names at column No. 4.
Sl. Name and Date from Date of No. designation which completion
placed on of probation probation
period (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. Dr. C.T. Suresh, 7-3-2011 28-9-2013 Specialist Grade-II (SS) in Neurology.
124 LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [1 March 2016(1) (2)
(3) (4) 2. Dr. T. Meena, 30-8-2008 28-9-2013 General Duty Medical Officer.
3. Dr. D. Prabhavathy, 1-9-2008 28-9-2013 General Duty Medical Officer.
4. Dr. D. Dhanasegaran, 3-4-2008 28-9-2013 General Duty Medical Officer.
5. Dr. A. Mukundan, 3-4-2008 28-9-2013 General Duty Medical Officer.
6. Dr. M. Hemanatha Kannan, 18-4-2008 28-9-2013 General Duty Medical Officer.
7. Dr. S. Diana Sharmila Nathan, 9-3-2012 8-3-2014 General Duty Medical Officer.
8. Dr. B. Sudha, 14-3-2012 13-3-2014 General Duty Medical Officer.
9. Dr. S. Sivasankar, 4-7-2013 3-7-2015 General Duty Medical Officer.
10. Dr. A. Alexa, 5-7-2013 4-7-2015 General Duty Medical Officer.
11. Dr. S. Vijaya Shankar, 1-3-2013 28-2-2015 General Duty Medical Officer.
12. Dr. Kandan Nagaraj, 14-3-2012 13-3-2014 General Duty Medical Officer.
13. Dr. T. Ashwini, 6-3-2012 5-3-2014 General Duty Medical Officer.
14. Dr. P. Sivaramakrishnan, 3-4-2008 11-10-2015 General Duty Medical Officer.
15. Dr. C. Ramakrishnan, 3-3-2012 11-10-2015 General Duty Medical Officer.
16. Dr. M.M. Muralikrishna, 5-3-2012 11-10-2015 General Duty Medical Officer.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
V. JEEVA, Under Secretary to Government (Health).
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Subject : The Karaikal Ammayiyar Silk Weavers Co-operative Society Limited, No. P.536 Appointment of Liquidator under sub-section (1) of section 127 of the Puducherry Co-operative Societies Act, 1972–Orders– Issued.
Read : Registrar 's Proceedings No. 5/5/1/15/ RCS/Hdlms/B3/2014, dated 16-2-2016.
ORDER
Whereas, an order was made, vide reference cited, under sub-section (1) of section 126 of the Puducherry Co-operative Societies Act, 1972, directing the winding up of the affairs of the Karaikal Ammayiyar Silk Weavers Co-operative Society Limited, No. P.536;
And whereas, the financing bank viz., the Pondicherry State Co-operative Bank Limited was consulted in the matter of appointment of a liquidator, as required under sub-section (1) of section 127 of the said Act; And whereas, the Pondicherry State Co-operative Bank has stated that it has no objection for the appointment of a liquidator for the said Society;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on me under sub-section (1) of section 127, of the Puducherry Co-operative Societies Act, 1972, I hereby appoint Thiru P. Savarirajalu, Junior Inspector as the Liquidator for the purpose of winding up of the said Society;
Thiru P. Savarirajalu, Junior Inspector/Liquidator shall take into his custody all the properties, effects and actionable claims to which the said Society is or appears to be entitled and complete the liquidation proceedings as per law.
Dr. A.S. SIVAKUMAR, Registrar of Co-operative Societies.
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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY HOME DEPARTMENT
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY (G.O. Ms. No. 7, dated 18th February 2016) CO-OPERATIVE DEPARTMENT No. 5/5/1/15/RCS/Hdlms/B3/2014/396.
NOTIFICATION
Puducherry, the 16th February 2016.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, PUDUCHERRY.
Present : Dr. A.S. SIVAKUMAR,
Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Puducherry.
Notice of voluntary retirement given on 8-12-2015 by Thiru Tirukoti Bhairavasamy, Superintendent of Police, Puducherry, Group-'B' Officer, under rule 48 (1) of Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972 is accepted and he is admitted into voluntary retirement with effect from 16-2-2016 afternoon, subject to the conditions that1 March 2016] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 125 the Government servant shall not apply for commutation of a part of his pension before the expiry of the period of notice of three months i.e., 8-3-2016.
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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
CHIEF SECRETARIAT (AGRICULTURE AND FORESTS)
(G.O. Ms. No. 19/Ag., dated 18th February 2016)
NOTIFICATION
The Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry is pleased to order the regular promotion of the following officers in the grade of Deputy Director of Agriculture in the Agriculture Department with effect from the dates mentioned against each.
Sl. Name of the Officer Date of regular No.
promotion as Deputy Director of Agriculture (1) (2)
(3) Thiruvalargal :
1 G. Namasivayam 1-1-2008 2 G. Madavan 1-7-2008 3 B. Giridharan 1-9-2008 4 T. Ilangovan 1-7-2009 5 M. K. Mohamed Usman 1-9-2009 6 J. D. M. Paghan 1-10-2010 7 V. Rajendiran 1-1-2011 8 Nallam Prakash Babu 1-6-2011 9 K. Iyyappa Naidu 1-10-2011 10 Gerald Ashok Kumar 1-2-2012 11 N. Rajendiran 21-3-2012 12 D. R. Murugesan 21-3-2012 13 P. Mohamed Dasir 21-3-2012 14 M. Vedhachalam (SC)* 21-3-2012 15 R. Muthukrishnan (SC) 21-3-2012 16 P. Cartigueane 1-1-2013 17 C. Sivaraman 1-2-2013 18 H. Jakir Hussain 1-4-2013 19 P. Dhanasekaran (SC) 1-9-2013 20 G. Muthukrishnan 1-8-2014 21 A. Poominathan 1-9-2014 22 R. Ragavan 1-12-2014 * Promoted on his own merit
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
N. ANBALAGAN, Under Secretary to Government (Agriculture and Forests).
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SOLAR ENERGY POLICY–2015
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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY 1.1. Energy is one of the key driving forces of socio-economic development and change. Long- term energy security is therefore, an essential element of sustainable development. The rapid depletion of non-renewable energy sources and the adverse effects caused to the globe by the process of extracting energy from fossil fuels call for urgent solutions while demand for energy will keep increasing. The universally accepted view is that only energy from renewable sources offer a solution for a sustainable energy future.
CHIEF SECRETARIAT (ENVIRONMENT)
(G.O. Ms. No. 2/2016-Envt., dated 19th February 2016)
ORDER
The Government of India has launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) under the National Action Plan for Climate Change (NAPCC) to promote ecologically sustainable growth while addressing India's energy security challenges. The objective of the National Solar Mission is to establish India as a global leader in solar energy, by creating the policy conditions for its diffusion across the country as quickly as possible.
T h e U n io n Te r r it o r y i s fa s t d e v el o p in g wi t h significant growth in socio-economic development. There will be a continuous increase in energy demand from all sectors. To meet the increasing energy demand in a sustainable manner, it is essential that the Government of Puducherry formulates and implements energy policies that are driven by a clear vision and implemented through the participation of all stakeholders.
1.2. The Government of India has launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) under the National Action Plan for Climate Change (NAPCC) to promote ecologically sustainable growth while addressing India's energy security challenges. The objective of the National Solar Mission is to establish India as a global leader in solar energy, by creating the policy conditions for its diffusion across the country as quickly as possible.
1.3. The Union territory of Puducherry comprises of four erstwhile French settlements viz., Puducherry, K a r a i k a l , M a h e a n d Ya n a m , wh i c h a r e unconnected regions. The Union Territory is fast developing with significant growth in socio-economic development. There will be a continuous increase in energy demand from all sectors. To meet the increasing energy demand in a sustainable manner, it is essential that the Government of Puducherry formulates and implements energy policies that are driven by a clear vision and implemented through the participation of all stakeholders.
1.4. This Puducherry Solar Energy Policy intends to create a framework that enables the development of solar energy in the Union territory of Puducherry.
2.0. Solar Energy Potential in the Union territory of
Puducherry:
This Puducherry Solar Energy Policy intends to creates a framework that enables the development of solar energy in the Union territory of Puducherry. The Solar Energy Policy-2015 framed by the Government of Puducherry which is appended to this Order is published for the information of all stakeholders.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
S. THAMMU GANAPATHY, Deputy Secretary to Government (Envt.). 2.1. The four regions of the Union Territory of Puducherry have an average solar irradiance of 5.6-6.0 kWh / square meter / day and about 300 sunny days in a year, therefore, offering a good solar energy potential.
1 March 2016] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 1272.2. The urban areas of the Union territory of Puducherry lend themselves well to the installation of (rooftop) grid-connected solar PV systems.
2.3. The rural areas of the Union territory of Puducherry have excellent electricity grid penetration, therefore, also offering good opportunities for grid-connected solar PV systems.
the generation of solar energy, particularly for the electricity consumer to become a "prosumer" (a producer-consumer).
4..7. Initiate information, communication and education measures for promoting solar energy.
4.8. Encourage and promote solar energy research and development through technical institutions in the Puducherry Union Territory.
3.0. Solar Energy Vision:
3.1. Solar energy will be a major contributor to a sustainable energy future for the Union territory of Puducherry.
4.9. Establish linkages with National and International institutions for active collaboration in development, demonstration and commercialization of solar technologies and systems.
5.0. Scope of the Solar Energy Policy:
3.2. Solar energy development will be part of an overall energy strategy that includes demand side management, energy conservation, energy efficiency initiatives, distributed renewable energy generation and smart grid.
3.3. The Union territory of Puducherry will achieve, or exceed, the solar energy portfolio obligations as may be determined by the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (for the state of Goa and Union Territories) (the "JERC") from time to time.
3.4. In the Union territory of Puducherry solar energy will be a mainstream energy source by 2025.
5.1. The policy will be applicable to projects, programs and installations relating to both solar photovoltaic energy (solar PV) and solar thermal energy.
5.2. The policy will be in force from the date of notification and shall be reviewed for its efficacy every five years with the sole purpose of considering improvements that may expedite the realization of the Puducherry Solar Energy Vision.
4.0. Solar Energy Policy Objectives:
4.1. Define clear and transparent policy governance.
5.3. The Puducherry Solar Energy Policies will be aligned with Various National policies and initiatives relating to the promotion of new and renewable energy
6.0. Solar energy implementation mechanisms:
4.2. Encourage public-private partnerships and joint ventures to mobilize investments in solar energy projects, manufacturing facilities, research and technology development.
4.3. Facilitate open access to the public electricity grid of the Puducherry Union Territory and thereby create opportunities for grid-connected distributed generation of solar power and smart grid solutions, such as the propagation of electric transport, in order to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels and urban air pollution
4.4. Encourage to set up solar energy plants in industrial, commercial and residential buildings.
4.5. Establish a 'Single Window System' for technical support, funding support and project clearance.
4.6. Create an investment-friendly environment that provides opportunities for private individuals, companies, local bodies, Government departments and others to contribute to and participate in 6.1. The implementation of solar energy in the Puducherry Union Territory will include, but, not be limited to the mechanisms, facilities and initiatives listed below.
6.1.1. Solar energy gross feed-in and metering: The solar energy is fed into the grid and sold to Electricity Department, Puducherry ("EDP") or other distribution licensee. In addition to the existing service connection meter that records the consumption of energy at the premises, an energy meter will be installed by EDP or other distribution licensee to record the energy fed into the grid. The solar energy fed into the grid will be purchased by EDP or other distribution licensee at the prevailing solar energy tariff as determined by the JERC. Under the solar gross feed-in mechanism, solar energy may also be sold to another distribution licensee or to a third party under the open access mechanism.
128 LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [1 March 20166.1.2. Solar energy net-metering: The solar energy is used for self consumption with the surplus, if any, being exported to the grid. A bidirectional service connection energy meter will be installed by EDP or other distribution licensee t o r e c o r d t h e i m p o r t e d , e x p o r t e d a n d n e t - i m p o r t e d e n e r g y f o r t h e p u r p o s e o f net-metered billing. Solar net-metering will be available for all metered electricity consumers.
6.1.3. Solar energy group net-metering: To encourage solar plants on rooftops of buildings that cannot consume all of the energy generated locally, there shall be group net metering, whereby, surplus energy exported to the grid from a solar plant in excess of 100 per cent of imported energy at the location of the solar plant can be adjusted in any other (one or more) electricity service connection(s) of the consumer within the Puducherry Union Territory. The purpose of this provision is to help maximize the utilization of rooftop space for solar energy generation for consumers with multiple buildings and service connections.
6.1.6. Solar energy systems on rented rooftops: Developers may rent roofs from building owners and install solar PV systems on these roofs with solar energy gross feed-in, net feed-in or net-metering arrangement. The roof owners may be paid a fixed or a variable rent linked with solar generation as may be agreed upon between the roof owner and the project developer.
6.1.7. Solar Energy Special Economic Zones and Solar Parks: The Government will promote the development of Special Economic Zones for research, development and manufacture of solar energy products and systems. Suitable land will be identified for developing Solar Parks.
6.1.8. Stand-alone and solar-wind hybrid systems: In villages and habitats where grid connectivity is not feasible or not cost effective, off-grid solutions based on micro-grid and stand-alone solar PV, solar - wind hybrid solutions, solar street lights and lanterns will be taken up.
6.2. Other solar energy implementation initiatives will include:
6.2.1. Solar thermal (hot water, steam, drying, dehumidification) systems at institutions and industries to lower or eliminate the need for fossil fuels;
6.2.2. Solar water pumps, water purification systems and milk pasteurization plants;
6.2.3. Solar energy for cottage industries.
7.0. Sustainable Habitats and Buildings:
6.1.4. Solar energy virtual net-metering: To give access to the solar net-metering facility for consumers who do not have a suitable roof for installing a solar system (e.g. residential consumers who live in apartments, consumers with shaded rooftops) there will be the facility of virtual net metering. In virtual net-metering consumers can be beneficial owners of a part of a collectively owned solar system. All energy produced by a collectively owned solar system will be fed into the grid through an energy meter and the exported energy as recorded by that meter will be pro rata credited in the electricity bill of each participating consumer on the basis of beneficial ownership. Collective ownership of solar plants may be established through Societies, Trusts or section 25 Companies or any other legal entity that safeguards the interests of participating consumers, including rights which are at par with the rights e n j o y e d b y c o n s u m e r s w h o h a v e s o l a r net-metering with a solar system installed on their own roof.
7.1. Solar passive building principle and technology will be encouraged through legislative measures.
7.2. Solar cities will be developed in the Union territory of Puducherry.
7.3. The Town and Country Planning Department in collaboration with local bodies shall amend their bye-laws with due mandatory provisions for solar water heating facilities in residential and commercial buildings.
7.4. All public buildings will be mandated to meet their energy requirements increasingly from solar energy.
8.0. Land for Solar Energy Projects:
6.1.5. Solar energy systems for buildings: Solar PV systems may be installed on rooftops of all categories of existing and new buildings connected to the grid of EDP's or other distribution licensee. Solar PV systems may also be installed on elevated structures and on ground mounted structures within the premises of a building.
8.1. An inventory of surplus and unused land available with Public Sector Undertakings, the Union Territory of Puducherry Government, Urban and Local Bodies and Gram Panchayats will be undertaken region-wise by the Revenue1 March 2016] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 129 Department to identify lands for solar energy generation projects and the manufacture of renewable energy equipment.
8.2. The Government will make such identified lands available to the private sector through appropriate mechanism, such as long-term lease, etc. 8.3. The Government will either install solar power plants on all public buildings or rent, the roofs of these buildings to parties interested in investing in solar rooftop systems and selling solar electricity to the EDP or other distribution licensee.
9.6. Financing of solar energy projects is expected to be mainly from the private sector. However, the Government of the Union territory of Puducherry may consider providing incentives for private sector investments in solar energy which may take the form of sales tax reductions, soft loans or other modalities.
9.7. Renewable Energy Agency, Puducherry will provide project development and technical advice and assistance to Government departments and agencies for the implementation of Solar Energy Projects.
9.0. Solar Energy Projects Implementation Facilitation
and Incentives:
9.1. Renewable Enery\Agency, Puducherry will facilitate the development of Solar Energy Projects in various modes including public, private, public-private partnership, build-own- operate-transfer (BOOT) modes on lands that have been provided with the requisite infrastructure for the development of Solar Energy Projects.
9.8. Renewable Energy Agency, Puducherry will undertake quarterly review of progress of Solar Energy Projects under development and facilitate speedy clearances and approvals if necessary.
9.9. Solar energy equipments will be exempted from VAT (Value Added Tax) for a period of five years as may be notified by the Government of Puducherry.
10.0. Grid Connectivity:
9.2. Statutory clearances that may be required for the development and commissioning of Solar Energy Projects will be facilitated by the Renewable Energy Agency, Puducherry with t h e c o nc e r ne d G o v e r nme n t d e p ar t men t s and agencies through a single window and time-bound process.
9.3. Generation of electricity from solar energy sources with gross solar energy feed-in and metering will be treated as an industry under the provisions of the industrial policy and incentives available to industrial units under such schemes will also be extended to all Solar Energy Power Projects.
9.4. Prosumers will be exempted from demand cuts, power cuts and other restrictions and controls provided that a minimum percentage of their annual energy consumption is generated from their solar energy system. Such minimum solar energy generation percentages will be determined by the Government of Puducherry for each year in relation to the REPO (Renewable Energy Purchase Obligation) targets fixed by the JERC.
9.5. Renewable Energy Agency, Puducherry will facilitate and expedite access to various concessions and incentives provided by the Ministry of New And Renewable Energy, Government of India including capital cost subsidies, where applicable.
10.1. EDP or other distribution licensee and Renewable Energy Agency, Puducherry will jointly undertake the survey of LV, HV and EHV substations and required transmission and distribution lines necessary for the Solar Energy Projects.
10.2. EDP or other distribution licensee will undertake the augmentation of distribution and transmission lines, cables and other infrastructure as required. The cost of any augmentation required after the interconnection point of the solar power system with the service connection (in the case of net-metering) or feed-in point with the grid of EDP or other distribution licensee shall be borne by EDP or the concerned distribution licensee.
10.3. The Government will undertake to develop and maintain sufficient grid capacity for the evacuation, distribution and consumption of solar energy and will ensure to be ahead of solar energy development in this regard.
10.4. All solar energy generated and delivered to the Puducherry Electricity Grid will be purchased by EDP or other distribution licensee at feed- in tariffs fixed by the JERC or credited in the case of solar net-metering.
130 LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [1 March 201612.0. Skill Development, Training and Awareness
Programs:
10.5. All solar energy prosumers and producers will be given open access to the Puducherry Electricity Grid for the sales of energy to EDP and sales to other distribution licensees and third parties. Grid access will be provided at all voltage levels.
10.6. Solar energy will be exempted from grid connectivity, open access, wheeling and banking, and cross-subsidy charges.
10.7. Solar energy can be wheeled and banked as per the JERC regulations.
10.8. All grid-connected solar PV systems shall be treated as "Must-Run" power plants and shall not be subjected to merit order despatch principles.
12.1. Renewable Energy Agency, Puducherry will work with educational institutions and skill development agencies to develop and implement solar energy related skill development programs.
12.2. Renewable Energy Agency, Puducherry will organize periodical solar energy installation and maintenance training programs for electrical contractors, electricians and installers.
12.3. Renewable Energy Agency, Puducherry will undertake publicity and awareness programs, workshops and exhibitions to promote and popularise energy efficiency and energy conservation measures and the use of renewable energy sources.
13.0. Monitoring and Coordination:
10.9. From April 2016 onwards, all new service connection meters in the Puducherry Union Territory shall be configured for bidirectional energy recording and display, so that all new service connections and existing service connections for which the meters are replaced in the normal course of maintenance are ready for effecting solar energy net-metering at any time in the future.
13.1. An I n t er - D e p a r t me n t al M o n it o r i n g a n d Coordination Committee for new and renewable e n e r g y s o u r c e s , i n c l u d i n g s o l a r e n e r g y (the "Renewable Energy Committee") shall be constituted by the Government for monitoring the implementation of this policy and to ensure that policy objectives and targets are achieved.
14.0. Miscellaneous:
11.0. Solar Energy Agreements:
14.1. The Government of Puducherry will have powers to amend / relax / interpret any of the provisions under this policy.
14.2. The provisions of this policy are subject to regulations, tariffs and guidelines of the JERC as issued from time to time.
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11.1. Prosumers and solar energy producers who opt for the solar energy gross metering facility will enter into a Solar Power Purchase Agreement (the "SPPA") with EDP, another distribution licensee or a third party as the case may be. The payment obligations of EDP or other distribution licensee under the SPPA shall be covered by an irrevocable revolving letter of credit for the duration of the SPPA to ensure timely payment for the purchase of solar energy from the prosumer or producer.
(G.O. Ms. No. 08, dated 20th February 2016)
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11.2. Prosumers who opt for the solar net-metering facility will enter into a Solar Energy (Group / Virtual) Net-Metering Agreement with EDP or other distribution licensee.
11.3. Prosumers and solar energy producers who opt for the wheeling and banking facility will enter into a Solar Energy Wheeling and Banking Agreement with EDP or other distribution licensee.
11.4. All transactions between the EDP or other distribution licensees and solar energy producers involving sale of power will be as per the guidelines of JERC.
The Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry is pleased to declare Local Holiday on 22nd February 2016 (Monday) for all Government Offices and Institutions in Karaikal District on account of Mahamaham festival at Kumbakonam, which will not be a holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Saturday the 27th February 2016 will be a working day in Karaikal region in lieu thereof
(By order)
YASAM LAKSHMI NARAYANA REDDY, Additional Secretary to Government.
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LABOUR DEPARTMENT
(G.O. Rt. No. 11/Lab./AIL/2016, dated 22nd February 2016)
NOTIFICATION
Whereas, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry has by notification vide G.O. Ms. No. 9/95/Lab., dated 7-4-1995 under sub-section (1) of section 52 of the Puducherry Shops and Establishments Act, 1964 authorized the Secretary to Government, Labour Department, Puducherry to exercise the powers of the Government under section 6 of the said Act relating to exemption;
And whereas, the Chambre De Commerce, Pondicherry Cloth Merchants Association and Puducherry Book Sellers, Stationers and Note Books Manufacturers Association, Puducherry have applied for grant of exemption to Shops and Establishments in Puducherry region to keep them open beyond the working hours and on weekly holidays from certain provisions of the said Act on account of important festivals viz., Tamil New Year, Atchaya Thridhiyei, Opening of Educational Institutions, Ramzan, Aadi discount sales, Vinayaga Chathurthi, Bakrid, Ayudha Pooja, Deepavali, Christmas and Pongal, etc.;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the said Act, the Secretary to Government, Labour Department, hereby exempt all Shops and Establishments in Puducherry region from the application of the provisions of the sections 10(1),12(1), 12(2), 13,14(1), 14(2), 16(1), 17(1), 17(2), 18 and 19 of the said Act, to keep them open beyond the working hours and on weekly holidays during the under mentioned festivals period, subject to the following conditions:-
Sl. Name of the festival Period of exemption sought No of days No.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) 1 Tamil New Year
8-4-2016 to 14-4-2016 7 days 2. Atchaya Thridhiyei
2-5-2016 to 9-5-2016 7 days 3 Re-opening of Schools (only for tailors, cloth merchants,
footwear, book shops and stationery shops). 19-5-2016 to 15-6-2016 28 days 4 Ramzan
4-7-2016 to 6-7-2016 3 days 5 Aadi discount sales
18-7-2016 to 14-8-2016 28 days 6 Vinayaga Chathurthi and Bakrid
1-9-2016 to 13-9-2016 13 days 7 Ayudha Pooja and Deepavali
3-10-2016 to 29-10-2016 27 days 8 Christmas and Pongal
20-12-2016 to 17-1-2017 29 days 1. Every person shall be paid overtime wages at twice the ordinary rate of wages for the period of work done by him in excess of 8 hours in a day or 48 hours in a week.
2. The total hours of work of each worker including overtime shall not exceed 10 hours including one hour of rest in any day or 54 hours in a week.
3. Each shop/establishment should file a return at the end of each of spell exemption specifying the number of workmen engaged beyond normal working hours and on their weekly holiday and enclosing proof for payment of extra wages for the hours/days so employed.
(By order)
R. DJEACOUMAR, Under Secretary to Government (Labour).
132 LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [1 March 2016GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
TRANSPORT SECRETARIAT
(G.O. Ms. No. 28, dated 22nd February 2016)
NOTIFICATION
Whereas, the Equity shares and Board of Directors for the Puducherry Urban Transport Agency (PUTA) for Operating, Monitoring and Managing Urban Transport Services was notified vide the G. O. Ms. No. 21, dated 21-2-2014 of the Transport Secretariat, Puducherry and G. O. Ms. No. 14, dated 1-6-2015 of the Transport Secretariat, Puducherry. The Lieutenant-Governor is pleased to approve the revised proposal of Board of Members/ Directors and Equity shares for the proposed Puducherry Urban Transport Agency Limited with the following constitution :-
Sl. Member Designation Equity share No.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) 1 The Chief Secretary to Government, Puducherry. Chairman 1,600 2 The Secretary, Local Administration Department, Puducherry. Managing 1,400
Director
3 The Director, Local Administration Department, Puducherry. Director 1,400 4 The Chief Town Planner, Town and Country Planning Department, Director 1,400 Puducherry.
5 The Commissioner, Puducherry Municipality, Puducherry. Director 1,400 6 The Commissioner, Oulgaret Municipality, Puducherry. Director 1,400 7 The Transport Planner, Transport Department, Puducherry. Director 1,400 2. The Transport Planner, Transport Department, Puducherry will be the full-time Director for the Puducherry Urban Transport Agency Limited and it will be Head Quartered in the Office of the Transport Department, Puducherry located at 100 Feet Road, Ozhandhaikeerapalayam, Puducherry–605 004.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide U.O. No. 2920/F.5/A1/15-16, dated 18-12-2015.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
D. SUBRAMANIESWA RAO, Under Secretary to Government (Transport).
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
USMAN GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL
CHALAKKARA
2. The tenders in a sealed cover superscribing as "Tender for the purchase of unserviceable items" should be addressed to the Headmaster, Usman Government H ig h Sc h o o l , Chalakkara, Mahe, so as to reach this office on or before 14-3-2016 at 10.00 a.m.
Mahe, the 10th February 2016.
TENDER NOTICE
3. The tenders will be opened at 11.30 a.m. on the same day in the presence of tenderers, if any. Tender will be awarded to the highest tenderer on the spot.
4. Those who are interested to participate in the tend er must dep osit an ear nest mo ney dep osit o f ` 100 (Rupees one hundred only). The earnest money Sealed tenders are invited offering the rate for purchase of unserviceable furniture items mentioned in the Annexur e b elo ngs to Usman Gover nment High School, Chalakkara, Mahe.