Grant fifty percent (50%) exemption to M/s R.P. Industries, B-29, R.P. Estate, Prem Nagar, NR Rudra

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No. 32] CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2021 (SRAVANA 15, 1943 SAKA)

PART I

Punjab Government Notifications and Orders

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF POWER

(ENERGY BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 31st May, 2021

No. 10/39/2021-EV4/1724.-In exercise of the powers conferred by section 12 of the Punjab Electricity (Duty) Act, 2005 (Punjab Act No. 9 of 2005), and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to grant fifty percent (50%) exemption to M/s R.P. Industries, B-29, R.P. Estate, Prem Nagar, NR Rudra Enclave, Dhandrari Road, Lohara, Ludhiana from the payment of Electricity Duty (except Social Security Fund) for a period of four years, in public interest subject to the following conditions, namely: -

CONDITIONS

(i) the exemption, shall be granted to the said firm for its Plastic products and PVC Wall Panel manufacturing unit at B-29, R.P. Estate, Prem Nagar, NR Rudra Enclave, Dhandrari Road, Lohara, Ludhiana upto an amount of thirty-two point fifty percent (32.50%) of Fixed Capital Investment as per the conditions contained in the eligibility certificate issued by the Convener- Cum-General Manager, District Level Committee, Ludhiana vide Endorsement No. DIC/LDH/ 2130, dated the 5th April, 2021;

(ii) the aforesaid fixed capital investment for incentives shall be rupees 1,17,62,000/- (rupees one crore seventeen lakh sixty-two thousand only) as approved by the District Level Committee in its meeting held on the 04th February, 2021;

(iii) the eligibility period for availing the electricity duty exemption shall be four years from the date of approval i.e. 06th June, 2016 to 05th June, 2020 as per Eligibility Certificate dated 5th April, 2021 and in accordance with the Clause 1.2.1.7 and Chapter-3 of FIIP (R) 2013 or till the date of exhaustion or utilization of quantum of eligible incentives i.e. Rs. 38,23,000/- (rupees thirty eight lakh twenty three thousand only (thirty two point fifty percent (32.50%) of fixed capital investment), whichever is earlier. However the date of Commercial Operation is 30th September, 2016.

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(v) in the event of any revision of electricity duty rate at any subsequent point of time, exemption to the extent of such levied rate of electricity duty (except contributions out of electricity e.g. Social Security Fund etc) shall be applicable to the Unit;

(vi) the usage of power by the firm during the aforesaid period, shall be regulated through a transparent metering arrangement installed or approved by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and the Chief Electrical Inspector, to record the consumption of the Unit under exemption;

(vii) the exemption shall not be applicable for the residential area of the said premises and to that effect, an undertaking shall be submitted by the Unit that no residential area exists in the premises. If there is a residential area in the premises, in that event a separate meter has to be installed or a separate electricity connection shall be obtained in order to record the consumption of that residential area, which shall be excluded from the total electricity consumption of the Unit;

(viii) it shall be ensured that the firm does not connect the load of any other Unit with this Unit for the purpose of availing exemption from electricity duty;

(ix) the exemption shall be strictly in accordance with the Eligibility Certificate issued by the Convener- Cum-General Manager District Level Committee, Ludhiana vide Endorsement No. DIC/LDH/ 2130 dated the 5th April, 2021; and

(x) in case any excess claimed exemption is detected at any point of time, it shall be liable for recovery and penal action shall be taken under the provision of the said act.

To ensure the compliance of the above conditions and proper utilization of incentive, the Auditors of the Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector may inspect the Unit at any time. In case, any violation of any of the provisions of the said Act and the rules made thereunder, the above conditions is detected, the owner of the Unit shall be liable for action under section 8 of the said Act and exemption shall automatically cease for which the supplier and owner of the Unit shall be responsible.

Sd/-

R.K. KAUSHIK IAS,

Chandigarh

Secretary to Government of Punjab, The 27th May, 2021

Department of Power.

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