Tuesday, February 27, 2018
- Chandigarh, February 27 – Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal here today approved the amendment in Haryana State Education School Cadre (Group B) Service Rules 2012. The new rules will be called the Haryana State Education School Cadre (Group B) Service Amendment Rules 2018.
- As per the amendment, now TGT Social Studies having two year experience of teaching English will also be eligible for promotion to PGT. Similarly, MA Political Science or Public Administration with atleast 50 per cent marks and B.Ed. from recognized university will also be eligible for PGT.
- In case of direct recruitment to the post of PGT, the eligibility will be M.Sc. Physics/ Applied Physics/ Nuclear Physics/ Electronics Science/ Electronics with atleast 50 per cent marks and B.Ed. from a recognized university. In case of direct recruitment, Good Academic Record means the candidate having 50 per cent marks after taking average of any three examination from 10th / 12th / Graduation/ Post-Graduation, as the case may be. However, the candidate must have atleast 50 per cent marks in Post-Graduation except PGT Computer Science. In case of PGT Computer Science, the candidate must have atleast 50 per cent marks in Post-Graduation/ Graduation, as the case may be.
- Chandigarh, February 27 – Haryana Government decided to constitute an Empowered Ministerial Committee comprising Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Mr. O.P. Dhankhar and Industries Minister Mr, Vipul Goel to recast the Haryana Agri-Business and Food Processing Policy, 2018.
- A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting of state cabinet held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal here today.
- Chandigarh, Feb 27 – The representatives of Jal Sangharsh Samiti, Hisar have withdrawn their agitation regarding demand of drinking and irrigation water.
- The representatives called on the Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal at his residence here today and assured him that they have withdrawn their agitation.
- OSD to Chief Minister, Capt. Bhupinder was also present on this occasion.
- Chandigarh Feb 27: Haryana Government has decided to issue guidelines regarding necessary amendment in the ongoing recruitment process for Group C and D posts by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC).
- A decision to this effect was taken in the meeting of State Cabinet held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today.
- It was decided that in respect of those ongoing recruitments where written examination has been held, interview would be conducted. However, in respect of those cases where written examination was yet to be held, fresh advertisement would be issued and interview would not be required to be held.
- Chandigarh, Feb 27- Keen on making Haryana a global hub of textile manufacturing, and a preferred investment destination, the Haryana Government has approved a new Textile Policy 2018 to incentivise setting up of new units, and ensure growth and modernization of the existing textile industry in the state.
- This was disclosed by Industries and Commerce Minister, Mr Vipul Goel after the meeting of the State Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today.
- Mr Goel said, “The policy is packed with fiscal incentives and contains provisions for infrastructure augmentation, setting up of textile parks, promotion of Khadi industry and facilities for skill training. It aims at generating 50,000 new jobs by attracting investment in the textile sector to the tune of Rs 5,000 crore.”
- He said that the policy has been formulated with an eye on the cotton belt of Haryana. The state is one of the leading cotton producers in the country with Sirsa, Fatehabad, Bhiwani, Hisar and Jind being the main cotton producing districts. This sector provides employment to about one million people and readymade garments worth $ 3 billion are exported from the state annually.
- The Minister said that the policy proposes capital investment subsidy of 10 per cent subject to maximum of Rs 20 lakh for the eligible capital investment for Individual Textile Units set-up in Textile Parks in ‘A’ & ‘B’ category blocks. For bringing in women entrepreneurship in Haryana, the policy proposes 15 per cent capital subsidy subject to maximum of Rs 25 lakh. It aims to boost textile exports by Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20 per cent during the policy period.
- He said that to support the growth of backward regions, the policy proposes support to individual Textile units set up within and ‘even outside’ the Textile parks in ‘C’ & ‘D’ category blocks. The policy also proposes 25 per cent capital investment subsidy at the rate of 25 per cent maximum up to Rs 50 crore on the eligible capital investment specially to promote anchor units.
- He said that to Support Textile Machine Manufacturing, the policy proposes Interest subsidy at the rate of 3 per cent per annum charged by lending agencies on term loan and capital subsidy at the rate of 15% of Gross FCI to manufacturers of textile machinery across state.
- Textile enterprises acquiring technology will be provided financial assistance of up to 50 per cent of the cost for adopting technology from premier national institutes, subject to maximum of up to Rs 25 lakh across the state, he added.
- Market fee and HRDF charges will be reduced and charged at the rate of 0.25 per cent each.
- Mr Goel said that under the policy, the state government will facilitate setting up of Apparel parks exclusively for apparel manufacturing units in Mewat district. An Integrated Textile Park in Hisar District and a Textile Park exclusively for Dyers and Processors in Faridabad District shall also be assisted by the State government. In addition, the government will also facilitate the process of development of clusters in the State namely Carpet cluster at Panipat, Garmenting cluster at Gurugram and Hosiery cluster at Sirsa. If the number of projects is such that the requirement of funds is more than Rs 500 crore, then the selection of projects will be done through draw of lots.
- He said that to promote Khadi industry, Government with the help of KVIC/ Design institutions such as NIFT will support Khadi units by subsidizing the retainer fee paid to designers. The policy also envisages collaboration with premier engineering and research institutes such as IIT Delhi to promote entrepreneurship and new product development in Textiles’ including Technical textiles.
- The government will provide financial support to the extent of 50 per cent of the investment towards purchase of equipment and machinery to set up new training centres or up gradation of existing training centres.
- Under the policy, various other assistance such as stamp duty refund, exemption on external development charges and infrastructure development charges has also been proposed for textile park developers/promoters. However, the exemption in external and infrastructure development charges will not be applicable to those textile parks which have already been issued Letter of Intent by the Town and Country Planning Department.
- Chandigarh, Feb 27 - Haryana Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mr Manohar Lal here today gave its approval to the Haryana Bio-Energy Policy 2018 to attract private investment for harnessing the potential of biomass based power/ biogas/ bio-CNG/ bio-manure/ bio-fuels etc and to support research and development of new technologies.
- Haryana being an agrarian State has huge potential of biomass energy with sustainable environmental benefits through techno-economically viable technologies and other innovative technologies etc. The Policy will also address the issue of burning of crop residues in fields which not only creates pollution but also affects the soil health. The Policy targets to install projects of 150 MW biomass based power generation or equivalent by 2022.
- Under the policy, agricultural land will be allowed to be used for setting up of these projects. The projects to be installed will not require any Change of Land Use (CLU) approval from Town and Country Planning Department/Urban Local Bodies (ULB) Department. The land used in biomass projects will also be out of the purview of the Land Ceiling Act of the Government. Hundred per cent exemption from payment of fee and stamp duty charges will be allowed for registration of rent/lease/sale deed for the land required for setting up of these projects in B, C and D category blocks as defined in the Haryana Enterprise Promotion Policy 2015. No fee will be charged by the Pollution Control Board for issuing Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO) for such project anywhere in the State. However, these projects will be set up as per the prevalent pollution control norms of the Government.
- For efficient collection of biomass for the approved projects, reaper, raiker, baler and trawlers will be provided either on rent or on upfront subsidy as per the schemes of the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department, Haryana, in force from time to time. The Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department, Haryana and State Agriculture Universities will also promote organic fertilisers produced from such projects provided they meet the specifications and standards prescribed for the purpose from time to time. The State Agriculture Universities shall conduct trials to document the results without charging any cost.
- All projects developed under this policy will be treated as "Industry" in terms of industrial policy of the state and all the incentives available to new industrial projects will be applicable as per Industrial policy of the State.
- With the new Policy in place biomass projects will get a boost which will not only help in pollution free disposal of biomass in a scientific way but also create additional stream of income for farmers and employment opportunities in the State.
- The Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency will be the Nodal Agency to facilitate these projects and implement this policy.
- Chandigarh Feb 27: Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today approved the policy for grant of licence for plotted commercial colony in commercial and residential zone in all development plans of State except Gurugram Manesar Urban Complex.
- As per the policy, the maximum saleable area will be 35 per cent on which hundred per cent ground coverage as per Haryana Building Code 2017 will be permitted. The remaining 65 per cent area will be kept for parking, open space and provision of services.
- The area norms and other policy parameters as presently applicable for grant of commercial licences in residential zones, commercial zones, left-over-pockets, existing town and core areas will continue to remain applicable as amended from time to time. All the fee and charges as prescribed for commercial purpose and upto 150 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) will be applicable on these projects. This policy will not grant any relaxation from the auction policy dated November 10, 2017, in such sectors where there is a cap on the area for grant of commercial license.