Frequently Asked Questions In Respect Of Inds. Deptt. Of Himachal Pradesh.

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1 Frequently Asked Questions In Respect Of Inds. Deptt. Of Himachal Pradesh. Q.1. What is the Classification Industries as per MSMED Act? In accordance with the provision Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) are classified in two Classes: (a) Manufacturing Enterprises- The enterprises engaged in the manufacture or production goods pertaining to any industry specified in the first schedule to the industries (Development and regulation) Act, 1951) or employing plant and machinery in the process value addition to the final product having a distinct name or character or use. The Manufacturing Enterprise are defined in terms investment in Plant & Machinery. (b) Service Enterprises: The enterprises engaged in providing or rendering services and are defined in terms investment in equipment. 1. The limit for investment in plant and machinery / equipment for manufacturing / service enterprises, as notified, vide S.O. 1642(E) dtd are as under: Manufacturing Sector Enterprises Investment in plant & machinery Micro Enterprises Does not exceed twenty five lakh rupees Small Enterprises More than twenty five lakh rupees but does not exceed five crore rupees Medium Enterprises More than five crore rupees but does not exceed ten crore rupees Service Sector Enterprises Investment in equipments Micro Enterprises Does not exceed ten lakh rupees: Small Enterprises More than ten lakh rupees but does not exceed two crore rupees Medium Enterprises More than two crore rupees but does not exceed five core rupees Q.2. What are the state incentives available for Industrial Units? Partial Exemption from General Sale Tax GST (VAT) for new units in category A and B for 5 and 8 years respectively. Existing units on Expansion- deferment 75% GST(VAT) in category A and B for 5 and 8 years respectively. Partial Exemption from GST (VAT) for new units in category A and B for 5 and 8 Years respectively. Central Sales concessional rate 1% shall be leviable in the goods manufactured by new and existing industrial units except production breweries, distilleries, non fruit based wineries and bottling plants. Reimbursement cost incurred for shipment export samples by Micro & Small EOUs with a ceiling Rs /- per consignment, upto max Rs 50000/- per Enterprise during its period operation. Reimbursement 50% the cost incurred on the publishing export marketing brochures and product literature with a ceiling Rs /- per Enterprise. Reimbursement 50% the cost relevant overseas trade fairs with a ceiling Rs /- per enterprises. One time Grant Rs. 5 Lacs or 30% the cost machinery installed, whichever is lower is granted for setting up Testing Centres. For Technology Upgradation, reimbursement Rs Lacs or 50% the cost incurred on development prototype patent, whichever is lower, on setting up Technology Transfer unit by NGO s Societies.

2 For Installation New Pollution Control Devices, one time Grant Rs. 5 lacs or 20% cost modern pollution control devices, whichever is lower will be given. For setting up Thrust Industrial Enterprises, exemption from the payment State Excise Duty for period 7 years to thrust industrial enterprises set up as Micro and Small Scale Enterprises which are manufacturing wine/ cider by located in B and C areas. New Thrust Industrial Enterprises based on Horticulture/ vegetable/ maize/ Herbal/ produce enterprises and lacated in B and C Category Area shall be entitled for the following additional incentives such as Interest 5% p.a. with a ceiling Rs. 2 Lacs p.a. for a period 3 years. For setting up enterprises in category C areas there is a total exemption from payment any taxes and duties for a period 10 years. Also there is exemption from payment CST/GST (VAT for 10 years in the Tax Free Zone for new/ existing and industries in negative list. For all new Industrial Units and existing Industrial Units on their substantial expansion there is a provision for Capital Investment 15% investment in Plant and Machinery subject to maximum Rs. 30 lacs. Micro, Small and Medium enterprises would be eligible for Capital Investment 15% the Investment in Plant and machinery subjected to a ceiling Rs. 50 lacs. 75% Freight Subsidy on the transportation and finished goods as well as raw material from and to the nearest rail head broad gauge for a period 5 year from the date commercial production. Under the Town and Country Planning Act, the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for industries has been increased. New Industrial Enterprises will be charged only 50% Stamp Duty on Sale Deed or lease deed for setting up the unit in State. Department MPP & Power vide its Notification dated 4 th March, 2014, has reduced the Electricity Duty in respect Industrial Units in the state Himachal Pradesh (except Cement Industries) with effect from 1 st April, Q.3. What Subsidies are given for new and existing industrial units in the state HP? Same as mentioned in the answer to Question No. 2. Q.4. What subsidies are being given for food processing units? Under the scheme National Mission Food Processing (NMFP) Govt. India following are the Incentives given for Food Processing Industries:- Scheme Assistance Provided for Extent Assistance Establishment & For establishment and technology food Technology upgradation processing industries in sectors like fruit & vegetables, milk/meat/ poultry/ fish products etc. Food Processing Industries Integrated Cold Establishment Cold Chain for Non horticulture Chain product processing units such as Dairy, Meat, Aquaculture and marine etc Human Resources Development Scheme Promotion Activities Primary Processing Centres/ Collection Centre For expenditure made on infrastructure running degree/ diploma courses and Entrepreneurship Development Programme etc. For organizing conference/ Seminars, Study, survey, exhibition and fair& Study tours For running primary processing centres/ collection centres for horticulture and non horticulture produce 33.33% cost Plant & machinery and Technical Civil works subject to a maximum Rs. 75 project cost including Intrest during Construction (IDC), subject to a maximum Rs. 5 Crore per Project. Maximum Eligible amount up to Rs. 100 Lacs For EDP, Maximum eligible amount would be 3 Lacs. Up to 50% the cost subject to Max Rs Crore 75% project cost subject to Max. Rs Crore

3 Modernization Meat Shops Reefer Vehicle For modernization existing Meat shops 75% cost Machinery, equipment & Technical Civil works, Subject to a maximum Rs lacs For purchase Reefer Vehicles, Mobile precooling 50% the cost upto maximum Rs lacs Q.5. What is the Procedure for purchase Private land for Industrial use by Non- Himachali/ Non- Agriculturist? In case purchase private land fpr setting up industry the concerned Entrepreneur has to apply for the Essentiality Certificate (EC) to the Industries Department along with all relevant land papers on the prescribed format. After scrutiny, the Department issues the EC in favor the Industrial Enterprise justifing the area to be purchased for setting up the industrial venture. Thereafter, the Entrepreneur has to apply to the Revenue Department through the concerned Deputy Commissioner for getting the permission u/s 118 HP Tenancy and Land reforms act Q.6. What main Raw material is available in the State? For setting up fruit/ vegetable based industries plenty fruits/ vegetables viz apple, apricot, plum, peaches, citrus fruits, mangoes, tomatoes, potatoes, ginger, garlic, peas, cabbage/cauliflower is available. Besides, lime stone, Sheep wool, aromatic/ medicinal herbs are also available in sufficient quantities. Q.7. Give the list PIOs Industrial Department, HP? Sr. No. Name PIO/APIO Designation & Office address Name the Public Information Officers (PIOs) 1. Sh. Ramesh General O/o the General Chand Shimla, Udyog Bhawan, Shimla 2. Sh. Yashpal Sharma (HAS) 3. Sh. Rajinder Singh Dhaulta General O/o the General Solan, Distt. Solan, General O/o the General Sirmour at Nahan, Distt. Sirmour ( H.P.) 4. Sh. Gian Singh O/o the General Bilaspur, Distt. Bilaspur ( H.P.) 5. Sh. A.N Dhiman General O/o the General Hamirpur, Distt. Hamirpur ( H.P.) Jurisdiction [area/subject] DIC, Shimla. DIC, Solan excluding area under SWCA, Parwanoo & Baddi. DIC, Nahan excluding area under SWCA, Paonta Sahib. DIC, Bilaspur excluding area under SWCA, Goalthai. DIC, Hamirpur (if any) gmdicsmlhp@nic.in gmdicslnhp@nic.in gmdicnhnhp@nic.in gmdicblphp@nic.in gmdichmrhp@nic.in Telephone/ Fax number (Office) 0177/ / / / / Sh. Tilak Raj Sharma General O/o the General Una, Distt. Una ( H.P.) DIC, Una gmdicunahp@nic.in 01975/

4 7. Sh. Om Prakash General O/o the General Dharmashala, Distt. Kangra ( H.P.) 8. Sh. Vijay Kumar Chaudhary General O/o the General Chamba. 9. Sh. Thakur General O/o the General Singh Negi Mandi, Distt. Mandi ( H.P.) 10 Sh. Rajinder General O/o the General Singh, Kullu, Distt. Kullu ( H.P.) 11. Sh. Anil Thakur O/o the General Reckong-Peo Distt. Kinnaur ( H.P.) 12 Sh. Uttam Ram Verma, 13. Sh. Ajay Kumar Kulshreshth 14 Sh. Baldev Chauhan 15. Sh. Om Prakash, General 16. Sh. Rajesh Kumar, O/o the General Keylong, Distt. Lahaul & Spiti ( H.P.) Deputy Director Industries (Sericulture), Sericulture Division Shimla Directorate Industries, Himachal Pradesh, Udyog Bhawan, Shimla. Silk Seed Production Officer, Dhalakuan, Distt Sirmour, Silk Seed Production Officer O/o the Silk Seed Production Officer Palampur, Distt.Kangra Sericulture Officer, Dehra O/o the Sericulture Officer, Dehra Distt. Kangra 17. Sh. A.N Dhiman Silk Seed Production Officer O/o Silk Seed Production Office, Nadaun, Distt. Hamirpur 18. Sh. Baldev Chauhan 19. Sh. Thakur Singh Negi Silk Seed Production Officer O/o Silk Seed Production Office, Ghumarwin, Distt. Bilaspur (H.P. Sericulture Officer (Tassar) O/o Sericulture Officer (Tassar) Mandi, Distt. Mandi DIC, Dharamshala excluding area under SWCA, Sansarpur Terrace. DIC, Chamba DIC, Mandi. DIC, Kullu DIC, Kinnaur at Reckong Peo DIC, Lahaul Spiti at Keylong Shimla. Sericulture Division Sirmour District. Palampur, Distt. Kangra. Dehra Nadaun Ghumarwin Mandi. gmdickgahp@nic.in gmdiccbahp@nic.in gmdicmndhp@nic.in gmdickluhp@nic.in gmdicknrhp@nic.in gmdiclshp@nic.in ddishp@nic.in ddserisirhp@nic.in ddseriplphp@nic.in ssponadhp@nic.in sspobilhp@nic.in seromanhp@nic.in 01892/ / / / / / / / / / / / / Sh. Atul Kuamr (Asstt. Geologist) 21. Sh. Sarit Chander (Asstt. Geologist) Officer, Shimla, Udyog Bhawan, Shimla Officer, Solan, Distt. Solan Mining Office, Shimla Mining Office Solan mosmlhp@nic.in moslnhp@nic.in 0177/ /

5 22. Sh. Suresh Kumar, (Asstt. Officer, Nahan, Distt. Sirmour Geologist) 23. Sh. Neeraj Kant, District Industries Centre, Bilaspur, H.P. 24. Sh. Rajeev Kalia, Officer, Hamirpur Distt. Hamirpur 25. Sh. Parmjeet Singh, 26. Sh. Jyoti Kumar Puri Officer, Una, Distt. Una Officer, Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra 27. Sh. Vijay Kumar Officer, Chamba, Distt. Chamba 28. Sh. Kulbhushan Sharma Officer, Mandi, Distt. Mandi 29. Sh. Suresh Kumar Officer, Kullu, Distt. Kullu 30. Sh. Anil Kumar General -cum-mining Officer O/o the Mining Officer, Kinnaur at Reckong Peo, 31. Sh. Uttam Ram Verma, Officer, Lahaul & Spiti at Keylong, Mining Office, Nahan Mining Office, Bilaspur Mining Office, Hamirpur Mining Office, Una Mining Office, Dharamshala Mining Office, Chamba Mining Office, Mandi Mining Office, Kullu Mining Office, Reckong Peo, Distt. Kinnaur. Mining Office, Keylong, Distt. Lahaul & Spiti / / / / / / / / / / Sh. Anshul Dhiman 33. Sh. Raj Kumar Rana 34. Sh. Kapil Kumar Sood Deputy Director Industries, O/o the Deputy Director Industries Baddi, District Solan Secretary, Parwanoo, District Solan Secretary, Single Window Clearance Agency, Paonta Sahib, District Sirmour SWCA, Baddi. SWCA, Parwanoo. SWCA, Paonta Sahib / / / Sh. Sakshi Satti Clearance Agency O/o Member Secretary, Kala-Amb, District Sirmour 36. Sh. Om Prakash, General Secretary, Damtal District Kangra SWCA, Kala-Amb SWCA, Damtal, Distt. Kangra

6 37. Sh. Om Prakash, General 38. Sh. Gian Singh, General 39 Sh. Rajesh Sharma Secretary, Sansarpur Terrace District Kangra Secretary, Single Window Clearance Agency, Goalthai, District Bilaspur Secretary, Nalagarh, District Solan SWCA, Sansarpur Terrace. SWCA, Goalthai SWCA, Nalagarh / / Q.8. Q.9. Q.10. Q.11. What are the Industrial Infrastructure development schemes in Himachal? Under the scheme called Assistance to States for Infrastructure Development Exports and Allied Activities (ASIDE), launched by the Ministry Commerce and Industry, Department Commerce, Govt. India, from the year to assist State Governments in creating infrastructure for the development and growth exports. Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (MIIUS) launched in 2003 as a Central Sector Scheme to enhance competitiveness industry by providing quality infrastructure through public private partnership in selected functional clusters. Central assistance upto 75% the project cost subject to a ceiling Rs. 50 crore is given for each project. Besides, state budget is also allocated for creating Infrastructure in Industrial Areas. Give the Annual Administrative Report Industries Department, HP? For the Report click this weblink:- What is the Incentive under Capital investment Scheme in HP? For all new Industrial Units and existing Industrial Units on their substantial expansion there is a provision for Capital Investment 15% investment in Plant and Machinery subject to maximum Rs. 30 lacs. Micro, Small and Medium enterprises would be eligible for Capital Investment 15% the Investment in Plant and machinery subjected to a ceiling Rs. 50 lacs. What are the Incentives under Freight Subsidy scheme in HP? 75% Freight Subsidy on the transportation and finished goods as well as raw material from and to the nearest designated broad gauge rail head viz. (Kalka, Yumana Nagar, Pathankot, Nangal) for a period 5 year from the date commercial production. Q.12. What is the procedure clearance medium and large projects in HP? Investment proposals in the Medium and Large Scale Sectors (Investment in Plant and Machinery up to 10 Crore and above respectively),the investment proposals which require more than 1 MW electricity or are otherwise in the negative list the State Government and the investment proposals which are based on the forest, require the approval the State Level Single Window Clearance and Monitoring Authority (SLSWC&MA) under the Chairmanship the Chief Minister Himachal Pradesh and most the senior Secretaries as members. A common application form has been devised by the Department for the convenience the Entrepreneurs, which is to be submitted by the Industrial Unit for obtaining approval the State Level Single Window Clearance Agency and Monitoring Authority (SWCA&MA). The

7 Departmental Clearances will be given by this Authority within a period 90 days receiving the application. Q.13. Q.14. Q.15. Give the list negative Industries in HP. Tobacco/ Tobacco Products, Thermal Power plant ( Coal/ Oil based), tanning and dyeing industries, flour mill /rice mill, coal based foundries, synthetic rubber products, Explosives, mineral/ chemical fertilizers, insecticide/fungicides/ herbicides/ pesticides, fiber glass, wood pulp manufacturing, non fruit based st drinks, plastic articles, mini steel plants/ rolling mills, etc. have been put in the negative category. Give the list thrust industries in HP. Units based on horticulture produce/ tea/hops, Mineral water bottling, Cold storage units/ Chain, Fruit/ vegetable/ spices based vineries, electronic units, sericulture/ handloom/ khadi related manufacturing activities, medicinal/ aromatic herbs processing, Food processing, Silk and wool based products, Sports Goods manufacturing, Pharma Products, IT computer hardware/ Stware Services, Eco- Tourism hotels/ resorts/ Spa / Entertainment /amusement parks, ropeways, handicrafts, non-timber forest product based industries, precision industries, etc. are categorized as thrust industries. Which are the categories areas for the purpose incentives in HP? The State has been categorized into three categories A, B & C. Category A areas include four Development Blocks which are adjacent to adjoining States. Category B areas include 49 Development Blocks located in Non-Tribal Districts. Category C areas (Tax Free Zones) include 24 Development Blocks including all the seven Tribal Development Blocks and 17 other Blocks and backward panchayats. The Development block Rohru is also included in category C. Graded State Govt. fiscal incentives have been provided in the Industrial Policy. Category C areas the State have been declared as Tax Free Zones, therefore new industrial units being set up in this area are exempted from the payment any State Taxes & Duties excluding levies in the shape cess, fees, royalties, etc. for a period 10 years in accordance to our presently applicable incentive rules. Q.16. Which are the Award Schemes for Employment in Industries in HP. Sr. No. Name the Category No. and description awards for each category 1 Outstanding performance in Exports. 1st award comprising a trophy, certificate and cash award Rs. 25,000/- 2 Excellence in Productivity, Quality and Performance. 2nd award comprising trophy, certificate and cash award Rs. 10,000/- 3 Outstanding performance by Micro & Small Scale Industrial Enterprises in Handicraft/Handloom sector. 3rd award consisting commendation certificate and cash award Rs. 5000/- Q.17. How many tax free zones are there in HP? Category C areas (include 24 Development Blocks including all the seven Tribal Development Blocks and 17 other Blocks and backward panchayats) the State have been declared as Tax Free Zones. Therefore, new industrial units being set up in this area are exempted from the payment any State Taxes & Duties excluding levies in the shape cess, fees, royalties, etc. for a period 10 years in accordance to our presently applicable incentive rules.

8 Q.18. What is the Incentive to the Special Category entrepreneurs in HP? Subsidy towards the cost preparation feasibility report is admissible to Special Category Entrepreneurs for Setting up Micro/ Small Scale Enterprises subject to a maximum Rs /- in each case and to such entrepreneurs 100% Subsidy shall be provided to such entrepreneurs for carriage and installation cost the machinery and Interest subsidy is also 5% with a ceiling Rs /- p.a. for 3 years. 10% Special Capital Investment subsidy on fixed assets subject to a ceiling Rs /- per unit shall be allowed. Q.19. What is the procedure for Allotment land in Industrial Area? Need based Land in Industrial areas/ Estates will be allotted for the establishment the Industrial Enterprise(s), Public Utilities, Social Infrastructure and such other purposes as are deemed fit by the Government on lease hold bases for a period 95 years. The premium for allotment land in Industrial Areas/ Estates and Govt. land in other areas for setting up Industrial Enterprise(s) will be fixed on a year to year basis and made effective from 1 st April every year. The rate premium will be fixed by the Committee consisting Secretary (Industries) to the Government, Director and Managing Director, HISIDC Ltd. Q.20. What is the legal framework for Mining in the State? For the copy Act/ Rules/Policy click this weblink: - Q.21. What is the procedure for inviting tenders for rate contract in HP? The e-tendering stware has been developed by National Informatics Centre, H.P. in this fice for finalization tenders through e-tendering process. The Controller Stores, Himachal Pradesh started e- Procurement/e-tendering in the month September, The Controller Stores, H.P. invites the tenders for finalization rate contract for 79 codes as per Detailed Instructions and Guidelines for the Purchase Goods and Services by all the State Government Departments and Offices the Government H.P. notified vide letter No.4-Ind/SP Misc/F(6-10)4/80-Vol-IV dated after getting the approval the Government. The above Instructions and Guideline have been issued in pursuance the provision Rule 192 HPFR All the tenders are invited/finalized by this fice through e-tendering. The tenders are invited on quarterly basis by this fice. The various steps for finalizations rate contract(s) taken by the Controller Stores, H.P. are as under:- S.N. Process work Steps for finalization rate contact 1 Process the indents received from various Departments & New Indents received from the various Departments for including new items for finalization rate contract(s) which are finalization Tender scrutinized and approved by the Competent Authority. New tenders schedules. schedules and previous tender schedules for which rate contracts are to be expired, are sent to the concerned user Departments for making any addition/deletion specification item/code etc. Ten days time is given to the user Departments for sending their comments for addition/deletion in item(s)/specifications schedules/ approval tender schedules. The tender schedules are finally prepared after obtaining the approval concerned user Department(s). In case not receiving any information from the user Departments, the tenders are invited on the basis previous 2 Preparation Notice Inviting tenders (NIT) for publication in tender schedule(s) accordingly. After approval Schedules by the concerned user Departments & Additional Controller Stores/Controller Stores, the Notice

9 the newspapers 3 Inviting tenders through e- tendering Inviting Tenders(NIT) are prepared for publication in two Hindi & two English leading newspapers for those items/codes in which the validity rate contracts are to be expired very shortly (i.e. within 3 months),re-tendered items, short-tender items & new item. A period three weeks from the date publication is given for the receipt tenders except in case urgent demand where the period may be reduced to 2 weeks. The tenders are invited by two methods. All the tenders for items/codes are invited through e-tendering by electronically method. The complete detailsincludingtenderform,tender schedules (referred in e- tendering as Bill Quantity) and terms &conditions areavailable for downloading on hptenders. gov.in. The bidare filled in electronic format on the schedule- A (BOQ) the concerned item on the websitehttps://hptenders.gov.in. The tender documents shall be uploaded in two covers. Each cover shall contain separately the TECHNICALBID and the FINANCIAL BID referred as Cover-I & Cover-II. 4 Opening tenders The tenders are opened and scrutinized by the members the Tender Opening Committee on the prescribed date and time. 4 Technical Committee Meeting The Technical Officers like Textile, Electrical, Mechanical& Chemical are responsible for providing technical support/technically evaluating the tenders by the Committee consisting representatives concerned user Departments. 5 Opening FINANCIAL BID Financial bids are opened in presence a committee constituted in panel three members i.e. JDI(S.P), Superintendent Gr. I & S.O.(F&A) & etc. Store Purchase Organisation only those tenders who qualifies technically. 6 Negotiation meeting The tenderer who qualifies technically & financially are L-1(lowest firm)for concerned item(s) are called for negotiation meeting fixed by the Additional Controller Stores,H.P. 7 Approval rates The proposal rates in comparison with DGS&D/previous rate contract rates/market rates/ negotiated rates etc. is prepared and submitted for approval the authority competent. 8 Issuance Acceptance letters The acceptance letters are prepared in respect approved items for eligible firms. 9 Issuance rate contract The rate contract is issued in favour eligible firms who submit the complete agreement documents within stipulated periodfrom the date issuance acceptance letters. The rate contract is also uploaded in the departmental site: https: //himachal.nic.in/index.php?lang=1&dpt_id=11. Q.22. What are the Sericulture Activities being done in HP? Sericulture is an agro- based labour intensive rural cottage industry, which is providing gainful employment to some 9286 rural families. The functioning sericulture wing this Department has been organized into seven sericulture divisions viz. Ghumarwin, Mandi, Palampur,,Dehra,Nadaun, Dhaulkuan,Shimla under

10 which 72 Sericulture centers. 83 departmental mulberry farms and 28 mulberry nurseries are functioning in the State. These sericulture centers conduct incubation silkworm eggs, young age rearing and distribute chawki-reared silkworms to the farmers for late age rearing for production silk cocoons. Besides distributing mulberry saplings and providing technical guidance to the sericulturists. Currently sericulture is spread over in about 1928 villages and its major concentration is in the district Bilaspur, Kangra, Mandi, Hamirpur, Una and Sirmour. Total nine silk reeling units one in Govt. sector at Nurpur( District Kangra) and eight under private sector have been set up in District Kangra (3), Hamirpur(1), Mandi (1) and Bilaspur(3). State Government programmes for sericulture development are being implementing as under: I. Maintenance departmental mulberry farms and nurseries. II. Distribution silkworm mulberry food plants; III. Distribution chawki ( young age ) silkworms to the sericulturists;free supply disinfecting material and rodenticide to the sericulturists for prevention silkworms diseases and pests; IV. Technical assistance and guidance to the sericulturists/ entrepreneurs V. Marketing arrangement involving the stakeholders are made to fetch a fair price silk cocoon VI. produce; Financial assistance to individuals under various central sponsored programmes for adoption sericulture & silk industry. Production Performance: During the year, approx hectates mulberry plantation area was put to use for sericulture purpose to produce silk cocoons m.ton that was converted into metric tons raw silk value Rs Crores by 9286 families, besides it generated other intangible incomes and achieved generation 7.28 lakh mandays from the industry. Total mulberry saplings 3.47 lakh were disbursed and planted under various programmes. Q.23. What is the Procedure for setting up stone crusher? For the Procedure click this weblink: - Q.24. What is the Procedure for obtaining mining lease major minerals? An application for the grant a mining lease in respect land in which the minerals vest in the Government shall be made to the State Government in From-I. Every application for the grant renewal a mining lease shall be accompanied by:- Sl. No. Q.25. A non-refundable fee two thousand and five hundred rupees. A valid clearance certificate, in the form prescribed by the State Government payment mining dues. An affidavit stating that the applicant has paid the income-tax assessed on him. An affidavit showing particulars area mineral-wise in state. A statement in writing that the applicant has obtained surface rights over the area for starting mining operations. On receipt the application for the grant a mining lease the State Government shall take decision to grant precise area for the said purpose and communicate such decision to the applicant. The State Government shall dispose the application for approval the mining plan within a period ninety days from the date receiving such application. List the field fices Industries Department in HP? Designation & Office address Jurisdiction [area/subject] (if any) (Office) 1. Sh. Ramesh General O/o the General DIC, gmdicsml- 0177/ Telephone/ Fax number

11 Chand 2. Sh. Yashpal Sharma (HAS) 3. Sh. Rajinder Singh Dhaulta Shimla, Udyog Bhawan, Shimla General O/o the General Solan, Distt. Solan, General O/o the General Sirmour at Nahan, Distt. Sirmour ( H.P.) 4. Sh. Gian Singh O/o the General Bilaspur, Distt. Bilaspur ( H.P.) 5. Sh. A.N Dhiman General O/o the General Hamirpur, Distt. Hamirpur ( H.P.) 6. Sh. Tilak Raj Sharma General O/o the General Una, Distt. Una ( H.P.) 7. Sh. Om Prakash General O/o the General Dharmashala, Distt. Kangra ( H.P.) 8. Sh. Vijay Kumar Chaudhary General O/o the General Chamba. 9. Sh. Thakur General O/o the General Singh Negi Mandi, Distt. Mandi ( H.P.) 10 Sh. Rajinder General O/o the General Singh, Kullu, Distt. Kullu ( H.P.) 11. Sh. Anil Thakur O/o the General Reckong-Peo Distt. Kinnaur ( H.P.) 12 Sh. Uttam Ram Verma, 13. Sh. Ajay Kumar Kulshreshth 14 Sh. Baldev Chauhan 15. Sh. Om Prakash, O/o the General Keylong, Distt. Lahaul & Spiti ( H.P.) Deputy Director Industries (Sericulture), Sericulture Division Shimla Directorate Industries, Himachal Pradesh, Udyog Bhawan, Shimla. Silk Seed Production Officer, Dhalakuan, Distt Sirmour, Silk Seed Production Officer O/o the Silk Seed Production Officer Shimla. hp@nic.in DIC, Solan excluding area under SWCA, Parwanoo & Baddi. DIC, Nahan excluding area under SWCA, Paonta Sahib. DIC, Bilaspur excluding area under SWCA, Goalthai. DIC, Hamirpur DIC, Una DIC, Dharamshala excluding area under SWCA, Sansarpur Terrace. DIC, Chamba DIC, Mandi. DIC, Kullu DIC, Kinnaur at Reckong Peo DIC, Lahaul Spiti at Keylong Shimla. Sericulture Division Sirmour District. gmdicslnhp@nic.in gmdicnhnhp@nic.in gmdicblphp@nic.in gmdichmrhp@nic.in gmdicunahp@nic.in gmdickgahp@nic.in gmdiccbahp@nic.in gmdicmndhp@nic.in gmdickluhp@nic.in gmdicknrhp@nic.in gmdiclshp@nic.in ddishp@nic.in ddserisirhp@nic.in ddseriplphp@nic.in 01792/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /

12 General 16. Sh. Rajesh Kumar, 17. Sh. A.N Dhiman Silk Seed Production Officer O/o Silk Seed Production Office, 18. Sh. Baldev Chauhan 19. Sh. Thakur Singh Negi Palampur, Distt.Kangra Palampur, Distt. Kangra. Sericulture Officer, Dehra O/o the Sericulture Officer, Dehra Distt. Kangra Dehra Nadaun, Distt. Hamirpur Nadaun Silk Seed Production Officer O/o Silk Seed Production Office, Ghumarwin, Distt. Bilaspur (H.P. Ghumarwin Sericulture Officer (Tassar) O/o Sericulture Officer (Tassar) Mandi, Distt. Mandi Mandi / / / / Sh. Atul Kuamr (Asstt. Geologist) 21. Sh. Sarit Chander (Asstt. Geologist) 22. Sh. Suresh Kumar, (Asstt. Geologist) Officer, Shimla, Udyog Bhawan, Shimla Officer, Solan, Distt. Solan Officer, Nahan, Distt. Sirmour 23. Sh. Neeraj Kant, District Industries Centre, Bilaspur, H.P. 24. Sh. Rajeev Kalia, Officer, Hamirpur Distt. Hamirpur 25. Sh. Parmjeet Singh, 26. Sh. Jyoti Kumar Puri Officer, Una, Distt. Una Officer, Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra 27. Sh. Vijay Kumar Officer, Chamba, Distt. Chamba 28. Sh. Kulbhushan Sharma 29. Sh. Suresh Kumar Officer, Mandi, Distt. Mandi Officer, Kullu, Distt. Kullu Mining Office, Shimla Mining Office Solan Mining Office, Nahan Mining Office, Bilaspur Mining Office, Hamirpur Mining Office, Una Mining Office, Dharamshala Mining Office, Chamba Mining Office, Mandi Mining Office, Kullu / / / / / / / / / / Sh. Anil Kumar General -cum-mining Officer O/o the Mining Officer, Kinnaur at Reckong Peo, 31. Sh. Uttam Ram Verma, Officer, Lahaul & Spiti at Keylong, Mining Office, Reckong Peo, Distt. Kinnaur. Mining Office, Keylong, Distt. Lahaul & Spiti / / Sh. Anshul Dhiman Deputy Director Industries, O/o the Deputy Director Industries SWCA, Baddi /

13 Baddi, District Solan 33. Sh. Raj Kumar Rana Secretary, Parwanoo, District Solan 34. Sh. Kapil Kumar Sood Secretary, Single Window Clearance Agency, Paonta Sahib, District Sirmour 35. Sh. Sakshi Satti Clearance Agency O/o Member Secretary, Kala-Amb, District Sirmour 36. Sh. Om Prakash, General Secretary, Single Window Clearance Agency, Damtal District Kangra SWCA, Parwanoo. SWCA, Paonta Sahib. SWCA, Kala-Amb SWCA, Damtal, Distt. Kangra / / Sh. Om Prakash, General 38. Sh. Gian Singh, General 39 Sh. Rajesh Sharma Secretary, Sansarpur Terrace District Kangra Secretary, Single Window Clearance Agency, Goalthai, District Bilaspur Secretary, Nalagarh, District Solan SWCA, Sansarpur Terrace. SWCA, Goalthai SWCA, Nalagarh / / Q.26. Which are the Single Window clearance agencies in HP? Following are the agencies:- Deputy Director Industries, O/o the Deputy Director Industries Baddi, District Solan Clearance Agency O/o Member Secretary, Parwanoo, District Solan Clearance Agency O/o Clearance Agency, Paonta Sahib, District Sirmour SWCA, Baddi. SWCA, Parwanoo. SWCA, Paonta Sahib.

14 Clearance Agency O/o Member Secretary, Kala-Amb, District Sirmour Clearance Agency O/o Member Secretary, Damtal District Kangra Clearance Agency O/o Member Secretary, Sansarpur Terrace District Kangra Clearance Agency O/o Clearance Agency, Goalthai, District Bilaspur Clearance Agency O/o Member Secretary, Nalagarh, District Solan SWCA, Kala-Amb -- SWCA, Damtal, Distt. Kangra. SWCA, Sansarpur Terrace. SWCA, Goalthai SWCA, Nalagarh Q.27. Which services are under Public Service Guarantee Act? Services Notified under H.P. Public Service Guarantee, Act 2011 Sr. No. Name the service/public Service 1. Acknowledgement Entrepreneurship Memorandum Part-I 2 Acknowledgement Entrepreneurship Memorandum Part-II 3 Issue Essentiality Certificate Documents to be attached with the application. a) Self attested copy the order against which appeal is filed b) The copies the documents mentioned in the application for appeal and c) The index the documents annexed with the appeal Stipulated time limit for providing service(s) 6 working days provided that application is received with all prescribed documents as per Annexure-A 30 working days provided that application is received with all prescribed documents as per Annexure-B 45 working days (30 days GM+15 days at Name Address first Appellate authority Director Industries Director Industries Principal Secretary (Industries) & Stipulated Name & time limit for address disposal the 2nd first appeal appellate authority 30 days State Information Commissione r, constituted under RTI Act days -do- 30 days -do-

15 4 Issue Certificate Approval (Registration) lessee under minor mineral rules 5 Registration firms, Suppliers etc. with store purchase organization 6 Registration Partnership firms 7 Registration Partnership Sericulture Farmer/Entrepreneur/ NGO/ Society/ SHG involved in Sericulture & Silk Industry in the State Directorate) provided that application is received with all prescribed documents as per Annexure-C 6 working days provided that application is received with all prescribed documents as per Annexure-D 15 working days provided that application is received with all prescribed documents as per Annexure-E 7 working days provided that application is received with all prescribed documents as per Annexure-F 7 working days provided that application is received with all prescribed documents as per Annexure-G Director Industries Director Industries Director Industries Director Industries 30 days -do- 30 days -do- 30 days -do- 30 days -do- Q.28. What is the procedure for Procurement Articles? Same as shown in the answer to Q.N. 19. Q.29. Which are the Latest Tenders? For latest tenders click at this weblink Q.30. Which Boards are under Industries? Himachal Pradesh Khadi & Village Inds. Board. Q.31. Which Corporation are under Industries Department? 1. HP Financial Corpn. 2. HP General Inds. Cororation Ltd. 3. HP State Indl. Development Corpn. 4. HP Handloom & Handicraft Corpn.

16 Q.32. Which Authorities are competent to Issue EM I? Extension ficer at Block Level, Member Secy. at single window level and General at District level. Q.33. What are the Schemes for Entrepreneurship development in HP? Rural artisan & Rural Inds. Programme is the scheme to develop the skills entrepreneurs in traditional rural craft/industries. Rural Engineering Based Training Programme is aimed to train youths in Rural Engineering Based trades like welding, lathe work, carpentry etc. Besides regular training courses are being conducted by the department in the form Industrial Awareness/ Entrepreneurship Development programmes. Q.34. What are the Schemes for employment generation in HP? Prime Minister s Employment Generation Programme is the main scheme for employment generation. Q.35. What are the No. Units Setup in HP? 1) Details total number Industrial Enterprises established in the State since inception (These figures also include industries established prior to the GOI package 7/1/2003) Sr. Category No. 1 Medium/ Large Scale Enterprises Number units Investment (Rs. in Cr) Employment 2 Small Scale Enterprises Total Q.36. What is the Total Number Employment generated in Industries in HP? Shown in the answer to Q.N. 33. Q.37. What is the total number investment in industries in Himachal? Shown in the answer to Q.N. 33. Q.38. What are the name and phone numbers ficers in Industries department in HP? TELEPHONE LIST OF OFFICERS/OFFICIALS OF DIRECTORATE OF INDUSTRIES DESIGNATION NAME EPBX Cell No. OFFICE RESIDENCE Industries Minister Mukesh Agnihotri Pr. Secy.(Inds) R.D. Dhiman Jt. Secretary (Ind) Layak Ram Negi Under Secy (Ind) Dinesh Kumar Director Rajinder Singh (Fax) ADI-cum-ACS Hans Raj Sharma PA to ADI Vinod Thakur ADI(A) R.R. Patyal PA to ADI(A) Indl. Advisor Rajinder Chauhan Jt. Director (Seri) A.K. Kulshrestha Jt. Director Inds. A.N. Dhiman Jt. Director Inds. T.D. Negi Dy. Director Sanjay Sharma

17 Dy. Director Deepika Khatri Dy. Director Sar Chander Negi A.C. (F&A) Paramjit Dogra S.I.O.(Textile) Navneet Gupta Naib Tehsildar Mohan Singh Thakur State Geologist Indresh Dhiman PA to S.G. Hem Raj Sharma Geologist Rajneesh Kumar Mining Officer Atul Supdt. (Estt) D.D. Sharma Supdt. (Accounts) Sh. Puran Chand Supdt. (SP) Dev Kaur Law Officer Vijay Kapila S.O. (Audit/SP) Sandeep Sharma Dy. Director, Baddi Anshul Dhiman G.M. DIC, Shimla Ramesh Verma G.M. DIC, Solan Yash Pal G.M. DIC, Una Tilak Sharma G.M. DIC, Bilaspur G.C. Chauhan G.M. DIC, Chamba Vijay Kumar G.M. DIC, Mandi Sh. Rajesh Sharma G.M. DIC, Kullu Pawan Kumar G.M. DIC, Nahan Rajinder Dhaulta G.M. DIC, Kinnaur Anil Kumar G.M. DIC, L&S U.R. Verma G.M. DIC, Hamirpur Piru Ram G.M. DIC, D/sala Om Parkash Jaryal S.S.P.O. Palampur S.S.P.O. Nadaun Vijay Mehta S. O., Ghumarwin Baldev Chauhan (Fax) S.O.(T) Mandi M. Secy, Parwanoo Raj Kumar Rana Member Secy, Paonta Kapil Sood F M. Secy, Nalagarh Rajesh Kumar M. Secy, Kala Amb Shakshi Satti M. Secy, San.Terrece Chuni Lal EI M.Secy. Gwalthai Ajay Sr.Asstt M. Secy. Damtal Govind Ram, S.A S.O. Dehra Vijay Mehata A.O. Mehatpur Sobha Ram Ashok J.L. Sharma (Planning) Yogesh Gupta (Policy) Rajeshwar Thakur Q.39. Who should I contact for getting detailed information? In the Directorate Industries, Shimla the contact number 1. The Director is The Senior Industrial Advisor is Website: