Winter session of Himachal Assembly at Tapovan from 19 to 23 December, COMs cancel the allotment of 780 MW to SJVNL
The Council of Ministers of Himachal Pradesh today took the decision to convene the winter session of the state assembly, cancel the allotment of the Jangi Thopan 780 MW hydropower project, restrict the existing policy of registration under the Motor Vehicle Act, and allow govt to use temple trusts’ yellow and white metal for limited charitable purpose.
The CoM Meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and recommended the Governor to convene the Winter Session of H.P. Vidhan Sabha from 19th December to 23rd December 2023 at Tapovan Dharamshala.
It also decided to cancel the allotment of Jangi Thopan Powari Hydro Electric Power Project (780 MW) made in favor of SJVNL, as the company has failed to achieve progress in the implementation of the project within the stipulated time period.
It also accorded sanction to a one-time waiver of Motor Vehicle Tax as well as a one-time waiver of associated interest and penalties for old vehicles that will be scrapped at the Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF).
This waiver will be applicable for a period of one year, which will motivate vehicle owners to choose environmentally responsible options for scrapping their old vehicles in accordance with the existing norms.
Furthermore, it was also decided to grant a 25 percent concession to non-transport vehicles for up to 15 years and a 15 percent concession in case of transport vehicles for eight years, on the tax payable under section 14 of the HP Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1972 for registering new vehicle against the submission of valid ‘Certificate of Deposit’.
Further, it was also decided to amend the rules of the Himachal Pradesh Hindu Public Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Rules, 1984 to make optimal use of gold and silver lying within the temples of the state.
The cabinet gave its nod to bring more areas of Shimla, Chopal, and Kullu under the planning area to check the haphazard construction in these areas.
It was also decided to appoint 4500 Para-workers in Jal Shakti Vibhag, fill up 25 posts of Excise and Taxation Inspectors in the Department of State Taxes and Excise and 10 posts of Horticulture Development Officers in the Department of Horticulture.
It was also approved to amend the Himachal Pradesh Co-operative Societies Rules, 1971 to empower the co-operative societies functioning in the state.
The cabinet also approved to adoption six plus years of age criteria for the students seeking admission to Class-I in all the schools of the state from the academic session 2024-25.
It gave its ex-post facto approval to grant monthly rent of Rs. 5000 in rural areas and Rs. 10000 in urban areas for disaster-affected families in the state.
