TMI BlogModel State Policy on SEZX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tter of formulating a policy regarding the dispensations which the State Government will accord to promote the development of SEZs has been under the consideration of the State Government. It has now been decided that the following policy will apply to all SEZs in the State, subject to the framework for SEZs determined by Government of India from time to time. 3. Single Window Clearance Government of ______ has taken a policy decision to liberalize regulatory framework relating to SEZs by taking following steps: a. Most of the clearances shall be brought under automatic clearance route, meaning thereby that ex-post facto information by the entrepreneur is sufficient; b. In respect of other cases, clearances shall be given at a single point i.e. Development Commissioner who himself or through a committee constituted under him could grant approvals as per the guidelines laid down for the purpose. c. For all clearances required from State Government agencies, State Govt shall notify a single form of application and Letter of Permission issued by the DC shall contain approvals of subjects covered by the application form. It is expected that the State Government ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e. SEZs will have freedom to have generation, transmission and distribution of power within the SEZ along with grid connectivity to draw power from the State grid, as the case may be. Such grid connectivity would be permitted on the basis of "pay and use" without any standby charges. Similarly, surplus electricity generated by SEZ captive power would be purchased by the State Electricity Board. f. Third party sales would be allowed either through free grid access or directly to private parties without any restrictions. g. Special Economic Zones would be free to procure power from NTPC or any other generating company and SEZ would be treated as an extension of State Electricity Board for fixation of tariff. 6. Inspection For all physical inspections, a schedule would be worked out in consultation with the Development Commissioner and then only the inspections would be carried out. However, in case of any specific information of any violation, the inspecting agency would visit after taking prior approval of the DC for their proposed inspection. 7. State Taxes, Levies and Cess All SEZs units and SEZ developer would be exempt from Sales Tax, Turnover T ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... to the promotion, development and functioning of SEZs in the State. Annexure SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SIMPLIFICATIONS IN LABOUR LAWS Sl. No. Name of the Act, Section and Title Simplification proposed (1) (2) (3) 1.1 Chapter I — Simplification of Procedures Reporting System (Consolidated Annual Report) Consolidation of various periodical returns (quarterly, half yearly etc.) prescribed under Factories Act, Wages Act, Maternity Benefit Act, Workmen Compensation Act, Contract Labour Act, Minimum Wages Act, Bonus Act. 1.2 Dispensation of Registers Factories Act :— (i) Humidity Register (Form No. 6) (ii) Record of lime washing and painting etc. (iii) Register of workers employed on or near the moving machinery. 1.3 Dispensation of certain returns Factories Act :— (i) Half-yearly return (ii) Quarterly return of handicapped persons. (iii) Half-yearly return to be filed by contractor 1.4 Merging Registers/Forms (i) Adult workers Register. (ii) OT Register. (iii) Muster Roll. 1.5 Single Labour Authority (i) DCs be delegated with the powers of Lab ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... f exemption to certain establishment by the appropriate Government SEZ units be exempted from this provision. 2.11 Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 Exemption from publication of working time, wages and shift working schedule. (Section 14,Section 6, Section 7) SEZ units be exempted from these provisions. 2.12 Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Exemption to certain unit/ establishment by the appropriate Government (Section 5) Extending the exemption to SEZ units. 2.13 Payment of Wages Act, 1936 Appointment of Inspectors. Labour Officer of SEZ be appointed as Inspector under this Act. 2.14 Payment of Wages Act, 1936 Payment of wages (Section 6) With the consent of the employee wages may be paid either by cheque or by crediting in his bank account. 2.15 Payment of Wages Act, 1936 Maintenance of records. (Section 13-A) SEZ units be permitted to maintain the records through electronic media. 2.16 Payment of Wages Act, 1936 Display of rate of wages (Section 26) SEZ units be exempted from this provision. 2.17 Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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