Monday 5 September 2016

Himachal cabinet decides to amend hydro policy 2006

Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Monday decided to amend the Hydropower Policy 2006 in respect to transfer of shares by Himachalis to non-Himachalis. Now Himachalis can sell or transfer 49% equity shares to non-Himachalis at any stage after allotment of projects upto 2 MW capacity and full disinvestment after two years of commissioning of the projects.

In case of bona fide Himachalis, to whom projects upto 2 MW to 5 MW capacity are allotted, they can sell or transfer 51% equity share to non-Himachalis at any stage after allotment of projects and full disinvestment after two years of commissioning of the projects. However, subject to the condition (in both the above cases), it was decided to levy some appropriate fee for transfer of equity.

The cabinet gave its nod to cancel four projects namely Joiner-II (3MW) in district Chamba, Kanda (0.80 MW) in district Sirmaur, Rawin (1 MW) in Shimla district and Chahod (2 MW) in district Mandi.

It approved the Himachal Pradesh Miscellaneous Adventure Activities Rules, 2004, which, besides existing HP Aero Sports and River Rafting Rules, also would include miscellaneous adventure activities like river crossing, zorbing, hot air ballooning, skiing, trekking, rock climbing, bungee jumping, rolling balls or water balls and zipline among others. However the objections and suggestions with regard to rules would be invited from the general public before finalization.

Cabinet approved amendments in section 3 of the Himachal Pradesh Tax on entry of goods into Local area Act, 2010. It also accorded approval to 100 units of free electricity per month to families affected by hydel projects as per subsidized tariff determined by Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) from time to time with respect to local area development committees of the districts and the balance amount equivalent to quantum of subsidy with state government.

This shall be done once in a year since the tariff is determined by HPERC. It was also decided to provide 35kg ration to the Above Poverty Line (APL) families in tribal areas. All three pulses would be provided to all ration card holders.





 

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