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L.-33004/99 vlk/kj.k EXTRAORDINARY Hkkx III—[k.M 4 PART III—Section 4 izkf/dkj ls izdkf'kr PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY la- 160] ubZ fnYyh] eaxyokj] ebZ 14] 2019@oS'kk[k 24] 1941 No. 160] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019/VAISAKHA 24, 1941 dsUnzh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx vf/klwpuk ub Z fnYyh] 8 ekp]Z 2019 dsfofovk ¼fo|qr fofu;e dk ØkWl ckMZj O;kikj½] 2019 la-13@2@7@2015&ih,e@dsfofovk.—dUsnzh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;kxs ] fo|qr vf/kfu;e] 2003 ¼2003 dk 36½ dh /kkjk 66 d s lkFk ifBr /kkjk 178 d s mic/a kk sa vkSj fo|qr ea=ky; Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk tkjh fd, x, fo|qr d s vk;kr vkSj fu;kZr lca /a kh ekxnZ 'kdZ fl)kUrk sa d s vuqlkj] fuEufyf[kr fofu;e cukrk gS% v/;k;&1 izkjafHkd 1. laf{kIr uke rFkk izkjaHk (1) bu fofu;ek sa dk laf{kIr uke dsUnzh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx ¼fo|qr dk ØkWl ckWMZj O;kikj½ fofu;e] 2019 gSA (2) ;g fofu;e jkti= e sa vf/klpw uk dh rkjh[k l s izoR` r gkxsa sA 2. ifjHkk"kk,a vkSj fuoZpu (1) bu fofu;ek sa e]sa tc rd fd lna Hk Z l]s vU;Fkk visf{kr u gk:s ¼d½ ^vf/kfu;e* l s fo|qr vf/kfu;e] 2003 dh /kkjk 79 ¼2003 dk 36½ vfHkizsr gS; ¼[k½ Vkbe CykWd e sa ^OkkLrfod fudklh* l s buVjQsl ehVjksa l s ifjekfir Øsrk bdkb Z }kjk vfHkizkIr fo|qr vfHkizsr gS; ¼x½ Vkbe CykWd e sa ‘okLrfod var%{ksi.k’ l s buVjQsl ehVjk sa }kjk ifjekfir foØ; bdkb Z }kjk vra %{kfsir fo|qr vfHkizsr gS; ¼?k½ ‘igqap cSad xkjVa h ;k ,chth’ l s ,slh cSda xkjVa h vfHkizsr gS ftl s vkons d dk s fo|qr d s ØkWl ckMZj O;kikj d s fy, Hkkjrh; fxMz e sa nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa dh ekxa djr s le; izLrqr djuk visf{kr gksxk vkSj ble sa vkons d }kjk izLrqr 2438 GI/2019 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] fd, tku s d s fy, vifs{kr cSda xkjVa h Hkh lfEefyr gkxs h ;fn Hkkjr e sa ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh dh vfHkof`) d s fy, nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa inz ku djuk vifs{kr gS; ¼³½ ‘vkosnd’ l s iM+kslh ns'k e sa vofLFkr ,slh bdkb Z vfHkizsr gS ftl s bu fofu;ek sa e sa ;FkkifjHkkf"kr lgHkkfxrk dju s okyh bdkb Z d s :Ik e sa ekU;rk nh xb Z gS; ¼p½ ‘miyC/k ikjs"k.k {kerk* ;k *,Vhlh’ l]s uVs od Z lqj{kk dk s /;ku es a j[kr s g,q ] fofufn"ZV fn'kk e sa ØkWl ckMZj lOa;ogkjk sa ¼nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa ] e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa vkSj vYidkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa d s ek/;e l½s vuqlpw hdj.k d s fy, miyC/k varj fu;a=.k {ks= ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh d]s exs kokV es]a varj.k {kerk vfHkizsr gS; ¼N½ ‘Ø; bdkbZ’ l s ,slh bdkb Z vfHkizsr gS ftl s nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa ;k e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa ;k vYidkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa inz ku dh xb Z gS vkSj tk s bu fofu;ek sa d s vuqlkj fo|qr dk Ø; dj jgh gS; ¼t½ ‘dsUnzh; fo|qr izkf/kdj.k’ ;k ‘lhb,Z ’ l s vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 70 dh mi/kkjk 1 e sa fufn"ZV izkf/kdj.k vfHkizsr gS; ¼>½ ‘dsUnzh; ikjs"k.k mi;ksfxrk’ ;k ‘lhVh;w’ l s vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 2 dh mi/kkjk ¼10½ e sa ;FkkifjHkkf"kr dUsnzh; ikj"sk.k mi;ksfxrk vfHkizsr gS; ¼´½ ^vk;ksx* ;k ^dssfofovk* l s vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 76 dh mi/kkjk ¼1½ e sa fufn"ZV dUsnzh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;kxs vfHkizsr gS; ¼V½ ^l{ke izkf/kdkjh* l s iM+kslh n's k dk izkf/kdkjh vfHkizsr gS ftld s ikl Hkkjr d s lkFk fo|qr d s ØkWl ckMZj O;kikj l s lca fa/kr ekeyk sa ij vueq kns u ¼vueq kns uks½a inz ku dju s dh 'kfDr fufgr gS( ¼B½ ^la;kstu djkj* l s fo|qr d s ØkWl ckMZj O;kikj d s nkSjku Hkkjrh; fxMz l s l;a kts u dh rduhdh 'krksa Z dk s ifjHkkf"kr dju s okyk djkj vfHkizsr gS; ¼M½ ^la;kstdrk* l s fo|qr d s ØkWl ckMZj O;kikj d s ç;kts u d s fy, Hkkjrh; fxMz l s lca ) fLFkfr vfHkizsr gS; ¼<½ ^la;kstdrk fofu;e* l s le;&le; ij ;Fkkl'a kksf/kr fofu;eu dUsnzh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;kxs ¼varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k e sa l;a kts drk] nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa vkSj e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa inz ku djuk vkSj lac) ekey½s fofu;e] 2009 ;k mldh iuq % vf/kfu;fer vfHkizsr gS; ¼.k½ ^lafonk fu"iknu xkjaVh* l s ikj"sk.k lsok djkj d s vuqlkj nh?kdZ kfyd ikj"sk.k xzkgdksa dk s ikj"sk.k lsok inz krk }kjk izLrqr vifzrlga k;]Z fcuk 'kr Z vkSj ifjØkeh cSda xkjVa h vfHkizsr gS; ¼r½ ^fu;a=.k {ks=* l s varj la;kts u ¼VkbeZ ykbu½] ehVfjxa vkSj Vys hehVjh }kjk ,slh vkc) fo|qr ç.kkyh vfHkizsr gS tk s vU; {ks=k sa d s lkFk tc dHkh ,slk djuk vifs{kr gk s var%ifjoruZ vuqlpw h d s j[kj[kko d s fy, {ks= d s vna j mRiknu vkSj@;k Hkkj dk s fu;fa=r djrh gS vkSj ledkfyd :Ik es a ipz kyu dk;Z ç.kkyh d s fÝDosalh fofu;e e sa ;ksxnku djrh gSA Hkkjrh; fxMz d s lkFk varjla;kfstr iRz ;ds iM+kslh n's k iF` kd fu;=a .k {ks= d s :Ik e sa ekuk tk,xk; ¼Fk½ ^fo|qr ds ØkWl ckMZj O;kikj* l s Hkkjr vkSj fdlh iM+kslh jkT;ksa d s chp fo|qr d s vk;kr ;k fu;kZr es a varZofyr lOa;ogkj vfHkizsr gS vkSj ble sa f=i{kh; djkjk sa d s vuqlkj iMk+slh n's kk sa es a vra oZfyr Hkkjr d s ckgj lOa;ogkj Hkh 'kkfey gkxsa ;s ¼n½ ^Økl ckMZj xzkgd* l s ,slk O;fDr vfHkizsr gS ftl s bu fofu;ek sa d s vuqlkj fo|qr d s ØkWl ckMZj O;kikj d s fy, ;FkkfLFkfr] nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa ;k e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa ;k vYidkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa inz ku dh xb Z gS; ¼/k½ ^ØkWl ckMZj ikjs"k.k fyad* ;k ^lhchVh,y* l s iM+kslh n's k d s ifwyxa LV's ku rd] ftl s fdlh iM+kslh n's kk sa d s ikj"sk.k ;kts uk ,tsalh l s ijke'k Z djr s g,q inkfHkfgr izkf/kdkjh }kjk fofufn"ZV fd;k tk,] Hkkjr ds Hkhrj ifwyxa LV's ku l s ikj"sk.k fyda vfHkizsr gS vkSj ble sa Hkkjrh; fxMz ls lca ) gkus s oky s iMk+slh n's k d s jkT; {ks= d s Hkhrj fLFkr mRiknu dUs n z l s lefiZr ikj"sk.k ykbu Hkh 'kkfey gkxs h; ¼u½ ^MkVk vf/kxzg.k ç.kkyh* ;k ^Mh,,l* l s fo'k"sk LFkku ij fjy]s midj.kksa ç.kkyh iSjkehVjk sa d s le; l s ipz kyu d s Øe dk s vfHkfyf[kr dju s ds fy, fMtkbu dh xb Z ;fqDr vfHkizsr gS; ¼i½ ^lefiZr ikjs"k.k ç.kkyh* l s Hkkjrh; fxMz es a fofufn"ZV LFkku d s fy, iM+kslh n's k e sa vofLFkr mRiknu dUsn z l s fo|qr ikj"sk.k dju s d s fy, lgHkkxh bdkb Z }kjk fodflr ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh vfHkiszr gS; ¼Q½ ^inkfHkfgr izkf/kdj.k* ;k ^Mh,* l s ekxZn'kdZ fl)kark sa d s vuqlkj] fo|qr ea=ky; Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk inkfHkfgr izkf/kdkjh vfHkizsr gS;¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3 ¼c½ foØsrk d s fy, VkbeCykd e sa ^fopyu* l s bldk dyq okLrfod var{kis .k ?kVk bldk dyq vuqlwfpr var%{kis .k vfHkizsr gS vkSj Øsrk d s fy, bldk dyq vuqlfwpr fudklh ?kVk bldk dyq okLrfod fudklh vfHkizsr gS vkSj bl s varjla;kts u LFkku ij lxa f.kr fd;k tk,xk; ¼Hk½ ^Mh,l,e fofu;e* l]s le;&le; ij] ;Fkkl'a kksf/kr dUs nzh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;kxs ¼fopyu O;oLFkkiu ra= vkSj lca ) ekey½s fofu;e] 2014 ;k mldh dkbs Z i'pkr~orh Z iqu% vf/kfu;fefr vfHkizsr gS; ¼e½ ^bdkbZ* l]s Hkkjr d s ;k fdlh iM+kslh n's kk sa dh ,slh dia uh ;k izkf/kdj.k ;k ckMs Z ;k Lok;Rr fudk;] dkiksZjsV ;k U;kf;d O;fDr vfHkizsr gS tk s fo|qr d s ØkWl ckMZj O;kikj e sa lgHkkfxrk dk izLrko djrk gS; ¼;½ ^fxzM dksM* l]s le;&le; ij] ;Fkkl'a kkfs/kr dUsnzh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;kxs ¼Hkkjrh; fo|qr fxMz dkMs ½ fofu;e] 2010 ;k mldh iuq %vf/kfu;fefr vfHkizsr gS; ¼dd½ ^ekxZn'kZd fl)kar* ls le;&le; ij] fo|qr ea=ky;] Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk tkjh fd, x, fo|qr d s ØkWl ckMZj O;kikj ;k vk;kr@fu;kZr ¼ØkWl ckMZj½ lca /a kh ekxnZ 'kdZ fl)kra vfHkizsr gS; ¼[k[k½ ^Hkkjrh; fxzM* l]s ;FkkfLFkfr] varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh ¼vkb,Z lVh,l½ ;k var%jkfT;d ikj"sk.k ç.kyh ¼bu&,lVh,l½ ;k nkus k]sa vfHkizsr gS; ¼xx½ ^baVjQsl ehVj* l]s le; le; ij] ;Fkkla'kkfs/kr dUs nzh; fo|qr izkf/kdj.k ¼ehVjk sa dk LFkkiu vkSj ipz kyu½ fofu;e] 2006 d s vuqlkj fo'k"sk Åtk Z ehVj vfHkizsr gS; ¼?k?k½ ^varj&jkfT;d ikjs"k.k ç.kkyh* vkSj ^*var%jkfT;d ikjs"k.k ç.kkyh* dk ogh vFk Z gkxs k tk s Øe'k% vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 2 dh mi/kkjk ¼36½ vkSj ¼37½ e sa gS; ¼³³½ ^varjlac) IokbaV* l s Hkkjr vkSj fdlh iM+kslh jkT; d s chp fo|qr d s ØkWl ckMZj O;kikj dh vof/k e sa fo|qr dh vuqlpw hdj.k] ehVfjxa ] y[s kkda u vkSj fcfyxa d s ç;kts u d s fy, Hkkjr d s {ks= d s Hkhrj vofLFkr varjlca ) dk LFkku vfHkizsr gS; ¼pp½ ^nh?kZdkfyd igqap* l s 7 o"k Z ;k mll s vf/kd dh vof/k d s fy, Hkkjr dh varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh d s mi;kxs dk vf/kdkj vfHkizsr gS; ¼NN½ ^nh?kZdkfyd fo|qr Ø; djkj* l s 7 o"k Z ;k mll s vf/kd dh vof/k d s fy, fo|qr Ø; djkj vfHkizsr gS; ¼tt½ ^e/;dkfyd fuckZ/k igqap* l s rhu ekl l s vf/kd fdUr q 5 o"kk saZ l s vuf/kd vof/k d s fy, Hkkjr dh varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh d s mi;kxs dk vf/kdkj vfHkizsr gS; ¼>>½ ^e/;dkfyd fo|qr Ø; djkj* l s ,d o"k Z l s vf/kd fdUr q 5 o"k Z l s vuf/kd vof/k d s fy, fo|qr Ø; djkj vfHkizsr gS; ¼´´½ ^jk"Vªh; Hkkj izs"k.k dsUnz* ;k ^,u,yMhlh* l s vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 2 dh mi/kkjk ¼45½ d s v/khu LFkkfir dUsn z vfHkizsr gS; ¼VV½ Hkkjr ds jkT; {ks= ds Hkhrj ^fuckZ/k igqap* dk ogh vFk Z gksxk tk s vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 2 dh mi/kkjk ¼47½ d s v/khu ;Fkk ifjHkkf"kr gS; ¼BB½ ^lgHkkfxrk bdkbZ* l s Hkkjr vkSj fdlh iM+kslh n's kk sa d s chp fo|qr d s ØkWl ckMZj O;kikj d s ç;kts u d s fy, inkfHkfgr izkf/kdkjh }kjk vueq ksfnr bdkb Z ;k ,slh dkbs Z vU; bdkb Z vfHkizsr gS ftl s Hkkjr ljdkj vkSj fdlh iM+kslh n's kk sa dh ljdkj d s chp f}i{kh; djkj d s ek/;e l s fo|qr ds vk;kr ;k fu;kZr d s fy, Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk inkfHkfgr fd;k x;k gS( ¼MM½ ^IokbaV vkQ dusD'ku izHkkj* ;k ^*ihvkslh izHkkj* l]s le;&le; ij ;Fkkl'a kksf/kr] dUs nzh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;kxs ¼varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k iHz kkjk sa dh Hkkxhnkjh½ fofu;e] 2010 d s v/khu ;FkkfofuZ"V IokbVa vkQ dusD'ku iHz kkfjr dju s okyh i)fr dk ç;ksx djr s g,q ] vo/kkfjr ukMs y ;k vpa y iHz kkj vfHkizsr gS; ¼<<½ ^iwfyax LVs'ku* l s mlh ;k fofHkUu okYs Vts dh nk s ;k mll s vf/kd ikj"sk.k ykbuk sa dk bUVjQsl dju s oky s midUs n z vfHkizsr gS; ¼.k.k½ ^fo|qr cktkj fofu;e* l]s le;&le; ij] ;Fkkl'a kkfs/kr dUsnzh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx ¼fo|qr cktkj½ fofu;e] 2010 ;k mldh dkbs Z iuq % vf/kfu;fefr vfHkirzs gS; ¼rr½ ^izknsf'kd fo|qr lfefr* ;k ^vkjihlh* l]s vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 2 dh mi/kkjk ¼55½ e sa ;FkkifjHkkf"kr lfefr vfHkizsr gS;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] ¼FkFk½ fdlh le; ;k Vkbe CYkkWd ¼CykWdk½sa d s fy, ^vuqlwfpr fudklh* l s lca fa/kr ç.kkyh ipz kyd }kjk nh xb Z exs kokV ;k exs kokV ?k.V s e sa fudklh dh vuqlpw h vfHkizsr gS; ¼nn½ fdlh le; ij ;k Vkbe CykWd ¼CykWdk½sa d s fy, ^vuqlwfpr mRiknu* l s lca fa/kr ç.kkyh ipz kyd }kjk nh xb Z exs kokV ;k exs kokV ?k.V s e sa mRiknu dh vuqlpw h vfHkizsr gS; ¼/k/k½ ^foØ; bdkbZ^ l s ,slh bdkb Z vfHkizsr gS ftl s nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa ;k e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa ;k vYidkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa inz ku dh xb Z gS vkSj tk s bu fofu;ek sa d s vuqlkj fo|qr dk foØ; dj jgh gS; ¼uu½ ^O;oLFkkiu uksMy ,tsalh* ;k ^,l,u,* l s fxMz izpkyu l s lca fa/kr iHz kkjks a d s fuiVku d s fy, iRz ;ds iM+kslh n's k d s fy, fo|qr ea=ky; Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk ;Fkkvf/klfwpr ukMs y ,tsla h vfHkizsr gS; ¼ii½ ^'ks;fjax fofu;e* l s le; le; l s ;Fkkl'a kkfs/kr dUsnzh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;kxs ¼varjkfT;d ikj"sk.k iHz kkjk sa vkSj gkfu;k sa dh 'k;s fjax½ fofu;e] 2010 ;g mldk iuq % vf/kfu;eu vfHkizsr gS ; ¼QQ½ ^vYidkfyd fuckZ/k igqap* l s ,d le; ij ,d ekl rd dh vof/k d s fy, fuck/Z k igpqa vfHkizsr gS; ¼cc½ ^vYidkfyd fuckZ/k igqap fofu;e* l s le; le; ij ;Fkkl'a kksf/kr dUsnzh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx ¼varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k e sa fuck/Z k igpqa ½ fofu;e] 2008 vkSj mldk iuq % vf/kfu;eu vfHkizsr gS; ¼HkHk½ ^vYidkfyd fo|qr Ø; djkj* l s ,d o"k Z l s de dh vof/k d s fy, fo|qr Ø; djkj vfHkizsr gS; ¼ee½ ^ç.kkyh izpkyd* l s ,slh bdkb Z vfHkizsr gS tk s fuEufyf[kr e[q ; ÑR;k sa dk fuogZ u djsxh: (i) vf/kfu;e d s mic/a kk sa d s vuqlkj fofufn"ZV fxMz ekudk sa d s vuqlkj Økl ckMZj ikj"sk.k fyda e sa fo|qr dk vuqlpw hdj.k vkSj i"zsk.kA (ii) lca fa/kr iM+kslh n's k d s lkFk Økl ckMZj ikj"sk.k fyda d s ipz kyu vkSj fxMz lqj{kk dh ekWfuVfjaxA (iii) varj&izknfs'kd vkSj@;k ØkWl ckMZj ikj"sk.k fyda ij ,slk i;Zo{s k.k vkSj fua;=.k] tk s lca fa/kr iM+kslh n's k e sa ç.kkyh ipz kyu d s fy, mRrjnk;h ,tsalh d s lkFk leUo;u e sa fo|qr ç.kkyh dh fLFkjrk dk s lfquf'pr dju s d s fy, vifs{kr gkAs (iv) dkbs Z ,sl s vU; ÑR;] tk s vk;kxs }kjk fxMz lqj{kk d s fgr e sa fufn"ZV fd, tk,A ¼;;½ ^le; CykWd^ l s 15 feuV ;k ,slh dkbs Z vU; vof/k vfHkizsr gS ftl s fnu d s 00%00 ?k.V s ij vkjHa k djr s g,q ] iFz ke Vkbe CykWd d s lkFk fo'k"sk Åtk Z ehVjk sa }kjk ek=k vkSj fofufn"ZV iSjkehVjk sa dh fjdkWfMxZa d s fy, vk;kxs }kjk fofufn"ZV fd;k tk,; ¼jj½ ^dqy varj.k {kerk^ ;k ^VhVhlh^ l s ,slh fo|qr Åtk Z vfHkizsr g S ftl s [kjkc iRz ;; vkdfLedrk dh iuq jko`fRr d s iHz kko ij fopkj djr s g,q ] ipz kyu fLFkfr;ks a d s v/khu vra j fu;a=.k {ks= ikj"sk.k ç.kkfy;k sa ij fo'oluh; :Ik l s LFkkukarfjr fd;k tk ldrk gS; ¼yy½ ^ikjs"k.k ;kstuk ,tsalh^ ;k ^Vhih,^ l s bu fofu;ek sa d s fofu;e 4 ¼2½ d s v/khu ;Fkkfofufn"ZV Hkkjr ;k iM+kslh n's k d s fy, ;kts uk ,tsalh vfHkizsr gS; ¼oo½ ^ikjs"k.k fo'oluh;rk ekftZu^ ;k ^Vhvkj,e^ l s ç.kkyh fLFkfr;k sa e sa vfuf'prrkvk sa d s mfpr jtsa d s varxZr Økl ckMZj ikj"sk.k fyda d s lqjf{kr ipz kyu dk s lqfuf'pr dju s d s fy, dyq varj.k {kerk e sa lfEefyr fd;k x;k ekftuZ vfHkizsr gS; (2) bu fofu;ek sa e sa ç;qDr 'kCnks a vkSj vfHkO;fDr;k sa tk s bue sa ifjHkkf"kr ugh a gS a fdUr q vf/kfu;e ;k l;a kts drk fofu;ek sa ;k ,lVhvk s fofu;eks a ;k fxMz dkMs ;k vk;ksx }kjk fofufn"ZV dksb Z vU; fofu;ek sa e sa ifjHkkf"kr gS tc rd fd lna Hk Z l s vU;Fkk vifs{kr u gk]s dk ogh vFkZ gkxs k tk s vf/kfu;e ;k la;kts drk fofu;e ;k ,lVhvk,s fofu;e ;k fxMz dkMs ;k le;&le; ij vk;kxs }kjk fofufn"ZV dkbs Z vU; fofu;e e sa gSA v/;k;&2 lkekU; mica/k 3. dk;Z {ks= (1) ; s fofu;e Hkkjr es a vkSj iM+kslh n's kk sa e sa lgHkkfxrk dju s okyh ,slh bdkb;k sa dks ykx w gkxsa s tk s Hkkjr es a fo|qr d s Økl ckMZj O;kikj e sa yx s g,q g%Sa ijar q ;g fd Hkkjr e sa fLFkr ,slh bdkb;k]a tk s Hkkjr rFkk fdlh iM+kslh n's kks a d s chp fo|qr d s Økl ckMZj O;kikj d s¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5 nkSjku Hkkjrh; 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fofu;ked iyw k sa dk lnL; gkxs kA (4) jk"Vªh; Hkkj i"zsk.k dUs n z Hkkjr rFkk iM+kslh n's kk sa d s chp fo|qr d s ØkWl ckMZj O;kikj d s fy, ç.kkyh ipz kyd d s :Ik e sa dk; Z djsxk vkSj 'k;s fjxa fofu;eksa d s vuqlkj vYidkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa inz ku dju s d s fy, rFkk vYidkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa lOa;gkjk sa d s fy, ikj"sk.k iHz kkjks a d s fcfyxa ] olyw h ,o a lfaorj.k d s fy, mRrjnk;h gkxs kA (5) dUs nzh; ikj"sk.k mi;ksfxrk Hkkjr vkSj iM+kslh jkT;k sa d s chp fo|qr d s ØkWl ckMZj O;kikj dh ckcr nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa vkSj e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa inz ku dju s d s fy, vkSj 'k;s fjax fofu;ek sa d s vuqlkj] ikj"sk.k iHz kkjk sa dh fcfyxa ] olyw h vkSj lfaorj.k d s fy, mRrjnk;h gkxs hA 5. VSfjQ vo/kkj.k (1) Hkkjrh; bdkb;k sa }kjk fo|qr ds vk;kr d s fy, VSfjQ dk vo/kkj.k vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 3 ds v/khu le;&le; ij vf/klwfpr VSfjQ uhfr d s vuqlkj ifzrLi/kkRZ ed ckys h dh ifzØ;k d s ek/;e l s ;k Hkkjrh; fxzM d s ek/;e l s fo|qr dh ikj"sk.k ;k fcfyxa d s fy, ykx w iHz kkjk sa d s Hkxq rku ds v/khu jgr s g,q ] Hkkjr rFkk iMk+slh n's k ¼n's kk½as d s chp gLrk{kfjr djkjks a d s lia .w k Z Ýes od Z d s v/khu lca af/kr iM+sklh n's k dh Ø; Hkkjrh; bdkb Z vkSj foØ; bdkb Z d s chp ikjLifjd djkj d s ek/;e l s fd;k tk,xk % ijar q ;g fd fdlh iM+kslh n's kk sa e sa vofLFkr gkbMªk s mRiknu ifj;kts ukvk sa l s fo|qr d s vk;kr dh n'kk es]a mldk VSfjQ vk;kxs }kjk] le;&le; ij] vf/klfwpr VSfjQ fofu;eks a es a fofufn"ZV iSjkehVjksa ds vuqlkj vo/kkfjr fd;k tk,xk] ;fn gkbMªk s mRiknd iM+kslh n's k dh ljdkj d s ek/;e l]s vk;ksx dk s lia d Z djrk gS vkSj Øsrk Hkkjrh; bdkb Z ¼bdkb;k½sa bll s lger gksrh gaSA (2) nh?kdZ kfyd ;k e/;dkfyd ;k vYidkfyd djkjk sa ds ek/;e l s Hkkjrh; bdkb;k sa }kjk iMk+slh n's k dh bdkb;ksa dk s fo|qr d s fu;kZr d s fy, VSfjQ] Hkkjrh; fxMz d s ek/;e l s fo|qr dh ikj"sk.k ;k fcfyxa d s fy, ykx w iHz kkjk sa d s6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] Hkxq rku d s v/khu jgr s g,q ] Hkkjr rFkk iM+kslh n's kk sa d s chp gLrk{kfjr djkjk sa dk s lia .w k Z Ýseod Z d s v/khu ikjLifjd :i l s r; fd;k tk ldxs k ;k rk s ifzrLi/kkRZ ed ckys h d s ek/;e l s r; fd;k tk,xkA (3) tgk a fo|qr d s vk;kr vkSj fu;kZr d s fy, VSfjQ] nk s n's kk sa dh lgHkkfxrk bdkb;k sa dk s 'kkfey djr s g,q Hkkjr ljdkj vkSj fdlh iM+kslh n's k dh ljdkj d s chp ikjLifjd :Ik l s r; gksrk gS] rk s og vfare gksxk % ijar q ;g fd ljdkjh Lrj ij] ftle sa varj&ljdkjh djkj Hkh gS] ckrphr }kjk igy s gh vo/kkfjr fo|qr d s vk;kr rFkk fu;kZr d s fy, VSfjQ djkj dh lekfIr rd ljdkjh Lrj ij ckrphr d s ek/;e l s fujarj vo/kkfjr jgxs k ;k tSlk nk s ljdkjks a }kjk fofuf'pr fd;k tk,] ftle sa izfrLi/kkRZ ed ckys h d s ek/;e l s VSfjQ dk vo/kkj.k Hkh 'kkfey gS % ijar q ;g fd djkj dh vof/k lekIr gk s tku s ij] ;fn bl s vkx s ugh a c<k+;k tkrk] rk s VfSjQ ifzrLi/kkRZ ed dh ckys h dh ifzØ;k ;k ikjLifjd djkjksa ;k ljdkj nj ljdkj ckrphr d s ek/;e l s vo/kkfjr fd;k tk ldxs kA (4) Hkkjrh; lhek rd Hkkjr d s Hkhrj ifwyxa LV's ku l s Økl ckMZj ikj"sk.k fyda d s fy, VSfjQ dk vo/kkj.k izfrLi/kkRZ ed ckys h dh ifzØ;k d s ek/;e l s ;k ljdkj nj ljdkj ckrphr d s ek/;e l s ;k vk;ksx }kjk fd;k tk ldxs kA 6. 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w }kjk vf/kdfFkr jhfr vkSj uke e sa ifzrn;s gkxsa sA¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7 Ø- vkbZ,lVh,l ls@esa yh xbZ@var%{ksfir dh vkosnu Qhl ¼#i;s yk[k esa½ la- tkus okyh fo|qr dh ek=k la;kstdrk@nh?kZdkfyd igqap ds e/;dkfyd fuckZ/k igqap ds fy, fy, 1. 100 exs kokV rd 4 2 2. 100 esxkokV ls vf/kd vkSj 500 exs kkokV rd 6 4 3. 500 esxkokV ls vf/kd vkSj 1000 esxkkokV rd 12 6 4. 1000 exs kokV l s vf/kd 18 8 (2) bu fofu;ek sa ds fofu;e 15 ds [k.M¼1½ d s v/khu ;Fkkfofufn"ZV igpqa cSda xkjVa h nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa d s fy, vkons u lfgr lgHkkfxrk bdkb;k sa }kjk tek dh tk,xhA (3) vYidkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa vkons uk sa d s fy, Qhl ,lVhvk,s fofu;ek sa d s v/khu tkjh dh xb Z çfØ;k d s vuqlkj vf/k'kkflr gkxs hA 10. la;kstdrk iznku djus ds fy, vkosnu (1) Hkkjr d s Hkhrj ;k lhek ikj Økl ckMZj O;kikj d s fy, lefiZr ikj"sk.k ç.kkfy;k sa d s ek/;e l s Hkkjrh; fxMz l s tMq u+ s okyh Hkkxhnkjh bdkb Z dk s Hkkjrh; fxMz e sa l;a kts drk d s fy, vkons u djuk visf{kr gkxs kA (2) mDr [kMa ¼1½ d s v/khu ;Fkkfofufn"ZV lgHkkfxrk bdkb Z Hkkjrh; fxMz es a l;a kts drk iznku dju s d s fy, lhVh; w dk s vkons u djsxhA l;a kts drk fofu;eks a d s v/khu fofufn"ZV vi{s kkvk as d s vykok vkons d fuEufyf[kr izLrqr djxs k: ¼d½ fo|qr d s Økl ckMZj O;kikj d s fy, lgHkkxh bdkb Z dh ik=rk d s lca /a k e sa inkfHkfgr izkf/kdkjh l s vueq kns u ;k varj ljdkj djkj dh ifzr] tgk a miyC/k gk;s vkSj ¼[k½ lefiZr ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh d s dk;kUZo;u d s fy, vko';d vueq kns u( (3) vkons u dh izkfIr ij] lhVh;w vkons u ij dk;Zokgh djsxk vkSj l;a kts drk fofu;ek sa d s v/khu foLr`r izfØ;k d s vuqlkj l;a kts drk inz ku djsxkA lhVh; w vkons u ij dk;Zokgh djr s le;] iM+kslh n's kk sa dh ikj"sk.k ;kts uk ,tsalh¼,tfsal;ks½a l s ijke'k Z vkSj leUo; djxs k vkSj dUsnzh; fo|qr izkf/kdj.k ¼fxMz e sa la;kstdrk d s fy, rduhdh ekun.M½ fofu;e] 2007 e sa ;Fkkfofufn"ZV vko';d varj&la;kstu v/;;u ijw k djxs kA (4) l;a kts drk inz ku dju s ij] vkosnd lhVh; w d s lkFk l;a kts drk djkj ij gLrk{kj djsxk % ijar q ;g fd ;fn la;kts drk lhVh; w l s fHkUu varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k vuKq fIr/kkjh dh varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh dk s inz ku dh tkrh gS rk s dUs nzh; fo|qr izkf/kdj.k ¼fxMz e sa l;a kstdrk d s fy, rduhdh ekud½ fofu;e] 2007 e sa ;Fkk micfa/kr djkj ij vkons d] lhVh; w vkSj ,slh varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k vuKq fIr/kkjh }kjk gLrk{kj fd;k tk,xkA (5) vkons d dks l;a kts drk dh LohÑfr Hkkjrh; fxMz d s lkFk fdlh ÅtkZ d s vra ifjoruZ d s fy, ik= ugh a cuk,xh tc rd fd og fo|qr d s Økl ckMZj O;kikj d s fy, nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa ;k e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa ;k vYidkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa vfHkizkIr ugh a dj ysrk gSA (6) iM+kslh n's k es a vofLFkr vkSj Økl ckMZj ikj"sk.k fyda d s ek/;e l s Hkkjrh; fxMz l s tMq h+ lgHkkfxrk bdkb Z dk s Hkkjrh; fxMz e sa l;a kts drk d s fy, vkosnu dju s dh vko';drk ugh a gkxs hA 11. vYidkfyd fuckZ/k igqap ds fy, vkosnu (1) Hkkjrh; fxMz e sa vYidkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa rFkk fo|qr d s Økl ckMZj O;kikj d s fy, ijw s Hkkjrh; fxMz d s fy, vkons u bu fofu;ek sa d s v/khu ,u,yMhlh dk s fd;k tk,xkA (2) Hkkjrh; fxMz e sa vYidkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa inz ku dju s lca /a kh ,lVhvk,s fofu;eks a d s v/khu fofufn"ZV vi{s kkvk sa d s vykok] vkons d fuEufyf[kr izLrqr djxs k: ¼d½ fo|qr d s Økl ckMZj O;kikj d s fy, lgHkkxh bdkb Z dh ik=rk d s lca /a k e sa inkfHkfgr izkf/kdkjh l s vuqeksnu ;k varj Hkkjrh; djkj dh ifzr] tgk a miyC/k gk(s vkSj ¼[k½ Økl ckMZj ikj"sk.k fyda ¼fyda k½sa d s mi;kxs ds fy, Hkkjr e sa inkfHkfgr izkf/kdkjh l s vkSj iMk+slh n's k ¼n's kks½a d s l{ke izkf/kdkjh l s vueq kns u] ;fn l;a kts drk lefiZr ikj"sk.k ykbuk sa d s ek/;e l s ugh a gAS (3) ,u,yMhlh vkons u ij dk;Zokgh djxs k vkSj ,lVhvk,s fofu;ek sa d s v/khu cukb Z xb Z çfØ;k d s vuqlj vYidkfyd8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] fuck/Z k igpqa inz ku djxs kA 12. nh?kZdkfyd igqap vkSj e/;dkfyd fuckZ/k igqap ds fy, vkosnu (1) nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa ;k e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa rFkk fo|qr d s Økl ckMZj O;kikj d s fy, lia .w k Z Hkkjrh; fxMz d s fy, vkons u lhVh; w dk s fd;k tk,xkA (2) Hkkjrh; fxMz e sa nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa ;k e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa inz ku dju s d s fy, l;a kts drk fofu;ek sa d s v/khu fofufn"ZV vi{s kkvks a d s vykok] vkons d fuEufyf[kr iLz rqr djsxk: ¼d½ fo|qr d s Økl ckMZj O;kikj d s fy, lgHkkxh bdkb Z dh ik=rk d s lca /a k e sa inkfHkfgr izkf/kdkjh l s vueq kns u ;k varj Hkkjrh; djkj dh ifzr] tgk a miyC/k gk(s vkSj ¼[k½ Økl ckMZj ikj"sk.k fyda ¼fyda k½sa d s mi;kxs d s fy, Hkkjr e sa inkfHkfgr izkf/kdkjh l s vkSj iM+kslh n's k ¼n's kks½a e sa l{ke izkf/kdkjh l s vueq kns u] ;fn l;a kts drk lefiZr ikj"sk.k ykbuk sa d s ek/;e l s ugh a gSA ¼x½ nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa d s fy, fofu;e 15 d s v/khu ;FkkfofufnZ"V igpqa cdSa xkjVa hA (3) lhVh; w vkons u ij dk;Zokgh djxs k vkSj ble sa fofufn"ZV mic/a kk sa d s flok;] la;kts drk fofu;ek as d s v/khu vf/klfwpr foLr`r çfØ;k d s vuqlkj] ;FkkfLFkfr] nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa ;k Hkkjrh; fxMz ;k ijw s Hkkjrh; fxMz e sa nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa ;k e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa inz ku djxs kA (4) fo|qr d s Økl ckMZj d s fy, nh?kdZ kfyd igpaq ;k e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa inz ku dju s ij vkons d lhVh; w d s lkFk] ;FkkfLFkfr] nh?kdZ kfyd fuck/Z k djkj ;k e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa djkj ij gLrk{kj djxs k ftle]sa ;FkkfLFkfr] nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa ;k e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa ] d s vkajHk dh rkjh[k] Hkkjrh; fxMz e sa fo|qr dk vra %{kis .k LFkku rFkk Hkkjrh; fxMz l s fudklh LFkku varfo"ZV gkxsa s % ijar q ;g fd ;fn nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa ;k e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa lhVh; w l s fHkUu varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k vuKq fIr/kkjh d s varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh dk s inz ku dh tkrh gS rk s lhVh;w vkSj ,slh vra jjkfT;d ikjs"k.k vuKq fIr/kkjh djkj ij gLrk{kj djsaxAs (5) nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa inz ku djus d s fy, ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh lao/kuZ ] ;fn dkbs Z gS] dk dk;kUZ o;u vkons d }kjk dsoy fofu;e 15 d s [k.M¼2½ d s v/khu fofufn"ZV igpqa cSda xkjVa h izLrqr dju s d s i'pkr ~ gh fd;k tk,xkA (6) tgk a nk s iM+kslh n's kk sa dk s 'kkfey djr s g,q iwj s Hkkjr e sa lOa;ogkjk sa d s fy, f=i{kh; djkj gLrk{kfjr fd;k tkrk gS ogk a Hkkjr d s lia .w k Z jkT; {ks= e sa fo|qr d s ikj"sk.k d s fy, Hkkjr e sa ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh dk lao/kuZ Hkkjr ljdkj vkSj vk;ksx l s vueq kns u vfHkizkIr dju s vkSj vkons d }kjk fofu;e 15 d s [k.M¼2½ d s v/khu] ;Fkkfofufn"ZV igpqa cSda xkjVa h izLrqr dju s d s i'pkr ~ vkjHa k fd;k tk,xkA 13. nh?kZdkfyd igqap vkSj e/;dkfyd fuckZ/k igqap vkosnu ij dk;Zokgh djus dh le; lhek (1) lhVh; w ekg dh vfare rkjh[k l]s ftle sa vkons u fd;k x;k gS] 120 fnuksa d s Hkhrj Hkkjrh; fxMz esa ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh dh lao/kuZ dh vi{s kk djr s g,q ] bu fofu;ek sa d s v/khu fd, x, nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa vkons uk sa ij dk;Zokgh djxs kA (2) tgk a ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh dh vfHkof`) vifs{kr ugh a gS ogk a nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa vkons u ij] ml ekg dh vfare rkjh[k l]s ftle as vkons u fd;k x;k gS] 90 fnuk sa d s Hkhrj dk;Zokgh dh tk,xhA (3) lhVh; w ml ekg dh vfare rkjh[k l]s ftle sa vkons u fd;k x;k gS] 40 fnuk sa d s Hkhrj bu fofu;ek sa d s v/khu fd, x, e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa vkons uk sa ij dk;Zokgh djxs kA 14. ikjs"k.k ç.kkyh vkSj mRiknu ifj;kstukvksa esa foyac ds mipkj (1) inkfHkfgr izkf/kdkjh fu;fer varjky ij Hkkjr d s lhVh;]w iM+kslh n's k¼ns'kk½sa dh ikj"sk.k ;kts uk ,tlsa h¼,tfsal;ks½a rFkk mRiknu dUsn z d s fodkldrk Z d s ijke'k Z vkSj leUo; l s fo|qr d s Økl ckMZj O;kikj d s fy, fo|qr d s izog.k d s fy, ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh lfgr iM+kslh n's k e sa mRiknu dUsn]z ftlesa mldh ;fwuV Hkh gS] dh ixz fr dk s ekWfuVj djxs kA (2) iM+kslh n's k] dk;kUZ o;u ,tsalh¼,tfsal;k½sa rFkk ikj"sk.k vuKq fIr/kkjh¼vuKq fIr/kkfj;k½sa e sa vofLFkr mRiknu dia uh ;Fkklk/;] ,d le;&lhek e sa Øe'k%] Hkkjr d s Hkhrj mRiknu dUs n]z ØkWl ckMZj ikj"sk.k fyda ¼fyda k½sa vkSj ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh dk s vkjHa k dju s dk i;z kl djxsa As (3) nh?kdZ kfyd ikj"sk.k igpqa djkj e sa r; vuqlwfpr rkjh[k d s ij s iMk+slh ns'k es a mRiknu dUsn z ;k ;wfuV¼;wfuVk½sa rFkk lgc) lefiZr ikj"sk.k i.z kkyh dk s vkjHa k dju s esa foyca dh n'kk e]sa mRiknd nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa d s ipz kyuhdj.k dh rkjh[k l s i.w k Z ikj"sk.k iHz kkjks a dk lna k; dju s dk nk;h gkxs kA (4) Økl ckMZj ikj"sk.k fyda dk s vkjHa k dju s e sa foyca dh n'kk es]a ;FkkfLFkfr] {kfrifwr Z ;fn fdlh mRiknu dia uh dk s ;k¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 9 ikj"sk.k vuKq fIr/kkjh dk s ;k nkus k]sa lca fa/kr ljdkjks a }kjk fofuf'pr fd;k tk,xkA (5) Hkkjr d s vna j ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh d s vkjHa k gkus s e sa ikj"sk.k vuKq fIr/kkjh }kjk viuh vuqlfwpr rkjh[k l s vkx s foyca gkus s e sa vkSj mRiknu dia uh }kjk viu s mRiknu dUsn z ;k mld s ;fwuV¼;wfuVk½sa }kjk rS;kj gksu s dh fLFkfr e sa ikj"sk.k vuKq fIr/kkjh vkjHa k dh xb Z mRiknu {kerk d s vuiq kr e sa mRiknu dia uh dk]s ;fn lhVh;w }kjk dkbs Z oSdfYid O;oLFkk ugh a dh xb Z gS] ikj"sk.k iHz kkjks a dk lna k; djxs k % ijar q ;g fd ikj"sk.k vuKq fIr/kkjh }kjk mRiknu dia uh dk s ikjs"k.k iHz kkjk sa dk Hkxq rku u dju s dh n'kk e]sa ,sl s iHz kkjk sa dh olyw h ikj"sk.k vuKq fIr/kkjh }kjk izLrqr lafonk dk;fZu"iknu xkjVa h l s olyw s tk,xa s rFkk lhVh; w }kjk olyw fd, tk,xa s vkSj mRiknu dia uh dk s lna Ùk fd, tk,xa As 15. igqap cSad xkjaVh (1) fo|qr d s Økl ckMZj O;kikj ds fy, nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa pkgu s oky s vkons d l s ekxa h xb Z nh?kZdkfyd igpqa dh ek=k dh rRLFkkuh 5 yk[k #i;@s esxkokV dh jde d s fy, nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa d s ipz kyuhdj.k dh rkjh[k l s 5 o"kksa Z d s fy, oS/k igpqa cdSa xkjVa h] vkons u d s lkFk lhVh; w dk s izLrqr dju s dh vi{s kk dh tk,xhA (2) ;fn nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa dh LohÑfr d s fy, Hkkjr e sa ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh dk loa /kuZ vifs{kr gS rks lhVh;w ml ekl] ftle sa vkons u fd;k x;k gS] dh rkjh[k ls 90 fnuks a d s Hkhrj lao/kuZ dh ykxr lwfpr djsxk vkSj vkons d lhVh; w }kjk lao/kuZ dh ykxr dh lpw uk d s ,d ekl d s Hkhrj bl idz kj d s lao/kuZ dh ykxr ds lerYq ; jde d s fy, ub Z igpqa cdSa xkjVa h izLrqr djsxk% ijar q ;g fd mDr d s vuqlj.k e sa igpqa cdSa xkjVa h dh izkfIr ij] lhVh; w [k.M 1 d s vuqlkj nh xb Z igpaq cdSa xkjVa h dk s okil djxs kA (3) ,slk ØkWl ckMZj xzkgd] ftl s nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa inz ku dh xb Z g]S lhVh; w l s lia d Z dj ldrk gS vkSj ikj"sk.k vuKq fIr/kkjh }kjk ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh d s fu"iknu ds fy, lfaonk nus s ls iow Z fuxeZ u dh vuKq k e sa dj ldrk gSA bl idz kj d s lHkh vuqjk/s kk sa ij fopkj fd;k tk,xk vkSj vuqjk/s k dh rkjh[k ls 30 fnu d s Hkhrj vkons d dk s fu.k;Z lalfwpr fd;k tk,xk % ijar q ;g fd tgk a fuxeZ u dh vuqefr n s nh tkrh gS] ogk a lhVh; w ;FkkfLFkfr] [kMa ¼1½ ;k [kMa ¼2½ d s fuc/a kukuqlkj] igpqa cdSa xkjVa h l s 20 yk[k #i; s Hkuq k ldrk gS vkSj Økl ckMZj xzkgd dk s 'k"sk jde okil dj ldrk gSA (4) ;fn ØkWl ckMZj xzkgd ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh d s fu"iknu d s fy, lfaonk inz ku dju s d s ckn vkSj nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa d s ipz kyuhdj.k l s iwo]Z bu fofu;ek sa d s v/khu çnÙk ikj"sk.k igpqa NkMs + nsrk gS rk s lhVh; w igpqa cdSa xkjVa h dk s Hkuq k,xkA (5) ;fn nh?kdZ kfyd ikj"sk.k igpqa djkj le; lhek l s ij s mRiknu dUsn z d s vkjHa k gkus s es a foyca gksrk g S g S vkSj lca ) lefiZr ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh e sa r; gS vkSj nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa dk s izpkyuhÑr fd;k x;k gS rk s ikjs"k.k iHz kkjks a ;fn fofu;e 14 d s [k.M ¼3½ e sa ;Fkkinz Rr mRiknd }kjk vnk ugh a fd;k x;k g S dk]s ;FkkfLFkfr] ml s fuck/Z k igpqa cSda xkjVa h dk s Hkuq kdj lhVh; w }kjk olyw fd;k tk,xkA (6) ;fn Økl ckMZj xzkgd nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa d s ipz kyuhdj.k ds ckn bu fofu;eks a d s v/khu çnÙk ikj"sk.k igpqa dk ifjR;kx djrk gS rk s ;FkkfLFkfr] [kMa ¼1½ ;k [kMa ¼2½ d s fuc/a kukuqlkj izLrqr igpqa cSda xkjVa h dk s bl fofu;e d s [k.M ¼7½ d s v/;/khu lhVh; w }kjk Hkuq k;k tk,xkA (7) ;FkkfLFkfr] [k.M¼1½ ;k [k.M¼2½ d s vuqlkj izLrqr igpqa cSda xkjVa h dh ek=k e sa bld s dyq eYw ; d s ikpa o sa fgLl s d s rRLFkkuh nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa d s mi;kxs d s fy, vkjHa k mRiknu dia uh d s i'pkr ~ iRz ;ds o"k Z Øfed :Ik l s deh dh tk,xhA iRz ;ds o"k Z d s iwjk gkus s ij] igpqa cSda xkjVa h d s eYw ; dk ikpa ok fgLlk] pkSFk s o"k Z rd iRz ;ds o"k Z vkons d dk s okil fd;k tk,xk vkSj igpqa cdSa xkjaVh dk ikpa ok fgLlk ifjR;kx iHz kkjksa d s fy, ifzrHkwfr d s :Ik e sa nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa d s ckjgo as o"k Z rd vo/kkfjr j[kk tk,xkA vkons d] rnuqlkj] iuq jhf{kr igpqa cSda xkjVa h izLrqr djxs kA 16. nh?kZdkfyd igqap dk izpkyuhdj.k (1) fo|qr d s Økl ckMZj O;kikj ds fy, nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa dk ipz kyuhdj.k nh?kdZ kfyd ikj"sk.k igpqa djkj e sa fufn"ZV rkjh[k l s ;k nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa d s ipz kyuhdj.k d s fy, ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh dh miyC/krk l]s tks Hkh gk s ckn e sa gk]s vkSj ikj"sk.k iHz kkjk sa d s Hkqxrku dh n;s rk bl rkjh[k l s vkjHa k gkxs hA (2) tgk a nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa dk ipz kyuhdj.k] dNq ikj"sk.k ykbuk sas ;k ç.kkfy;k sa d s vkjHa k gkus s ij lekfJr gk sa vkSj dsoy dNq ikj"sk.k ykbu sa ;k ?kVd okf.kfT;d ipz kyuk sa d s v/khu ?kkfs"kr fd, x, gS a ogk a ml lhek rd nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa ] ftl s Hkkjrh; fxMz dh lqj{kk vkSj fo'oluh;rk dk s iHz kkfor fd, fcuk ipz kyuhÑr fd;k tk ldrk gS] vueq fr nh tk ldrh gS ftld s fy, nh?kdZ kfyd ikj"sk.k igpqa xzkgd izpkyuhÑr nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa dh ek=k d s fy, ikj"sk.k iHz kkjk sa dk s lna k; djsxkA10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] (3) ØkWl ckMZj xzkgd] fxMz dkMs d s v/khu ;Fkkvifs{kr mRiknu dUsn z ;k ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh dh okf.kfT;d ipz kyu dh ?kk"sk.kk d s lca /a k e]sa iez k.ki= izLrqr djxs kA 17. ehVfjax O;oLFkk,a (1) bUVjQsl ehVj ¼e[q ; ehVj] tkpa ehVj vkSj oSdfYid ehVj½ dUsnzh; fo|qr izkf/kdj.k ¼ehVjk sa dh LFkkiuk vkSj ipz kyu½ fofu;e] 2006 vkSj mld s l'a kk/s kuk sa d s vuqlkj] Økl ckMZj ikj"sk.k fyda d s nkus k sa Nksjk sa ij LFkkfir fd;k tk,xkA (2) Økl ckMZj ikj"sk.k fyda ij fo|qr d s izokg dju s l s iwo]Z nkus k sa n's kksa dh ikj"sk.k ;kts uk ,tfsal;k a lca fa/kr n's k d s ç.kkyh ipz kyu d s fy, e[q ; ehVj] tkpa ehVj vkSj oSdfYid ehVj dh miyC/krk dh ifq"V djxsa sA (3) mDr [k.M ¼1½ e sa ;Fkkfofufn"ZV bVa jQsl ehVj ;k lca fa/kr n's kk sa d s ç.kkyh ipz kydk]sa ikj"sk.k ;kts uk ,tfsal;k sa }kjk izkf/kÑr fdlh O;fDr d s fy, fujh{k.k d s fy, [kyq s gkxsa As 18. MkVk rFkk lapkj lqfo/kk,a (1) fo'oluh; rFkk n{k vkokt ,o a MkVk lpa kj ç.kkfy;k a lkekU; ,o a vlk/kkj.k fLFkfr;ks a d s v/khu vko';d lpa kj rFkk Ik;Zo{s k.k dk s ldq j cuku s ,u,yMhlh ;k vkj,yMhlh }kjk fxMz i;Zo{s k.k rFkk fu;=.a k d s fy, miyC/k djkb Z tk,xhA ,slh lpa kj ç.kkyh iM+kslh ns'k d s mRiknu dUs n z l s ç.kkyh ipz kyd d s fu;a=.k d{k rd ;k lca fa/kr fxMz midUsn¼zdUsnzk½sa rFkk ogk a l s Hkkjr d s ç.kkyh ipz kyd d{k rd LFkkfir dh tk,xh % ijar q ;g fd Økl ckMZj ikj"sk.k fyda vko';d :Ik l s fo'oluh; gksxk vkSj n{k vkokt rFkk mles a nkus k sa rjQ l s ç.kkyh ipz kydk sa lfgr MkVk lpa kj ç.kkfy;k a gksxa hA (2) lHkh lgHkkxh bdkb;k a ;g lfquf'pr djsaxh fd izokg] okWYVst ,o a fLop ;k Vªkla QkeZj Vis ] bR;kfn tSlh Vys hehVj fo|qr ç.kkyh iSjkehVjk sa d s fy, vkokt ,o a MkVk lpa kj lfqo/kk, a dfsofovk d s ykx w fofu;ek sa d s vuqlkj bUVjQsl vi{s kkvk sa d s vu:q Ik LFkkfir dh xb Z gSAa lhVh; w ç.kkyh ij mi;qDr MkVk lxa gz LFkku ds fy, vkokt vkSj MkVk izokg dk s ldq j cuku s d s fy,] lca ) vkokt vkSj MkVk lpa kj ç.kkyh lca ) djkj e sa lhVh; w }kjk ;Fkkfofufn"ZV lca af/kr lgHkkxh bdkb;k as }kjk] LFkkfir dh tk,xa hA 19. ç.kkyh fjdkWfMZax midj.k lHkh lgHkkxh bdkb;k sa }kjk MkVk vf/kxgz .k ç.kkyh@fMLVjcsal fjdkWMZj@boVsa ykWfxxa lqfo/kk,@a QkYV ykWdVs j ¼Vkbe flØa kWukbt's ku midj.k½ lfgr /o;da u midj.k miyC/k djok, tk,xa s vkSj ç.kkyh d s xfr'khy dk;fZu"iknu d s /o;da u d s fy, Hkkjrh; fxMz es a rFkk iM+kslh ns'k dh ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh esa ge's kk pky w fLFkfr e sa j[k s tk,axAs 20. fj,fDVo fo|qr {kfriwfrZ (1) fj,fDVo fo|qr {kfriwfr Z vkSj@;k vU; lqfo/kk, a Hkkj IokbVa ds fudV de okWYVts ç.kkfy;k sa e sa ;FkklHa ko Hkkjrh; fxMz l s lca ) lgHkkxh bdkb;k sa }kjk inz ku dh tk,xh ftld s }kjk Hkkjrh; fxMz e@sa l s fj,fDVo fo|qr d s fofue; dh vko';drk l s cpk tk ld s vkSj fofufn"ZV jtsa d s vanj okWYVst dk s cuk, j[kk tk ldAs (2) fxMz ls igy s l s gh tMq +h lgHkkxh bdkb;k a ,u,yMhlh d s lkFk ijke'k Z djd]s lca fa/kr izknfs'kd fo|qr lfefr¼lfefr;k½sa }kjk fofuf'pr ek=k vkSj le;&lhek d s vuqlkj] vfrfjDr fj,fDVo {kfriwfr Z Hkh miyC/k djok,xa hA lgHkkxh bdkb;ka fu;fer vk/kkj ij fj,fDVo {kfrifwr Z midj.k dh LFkkiuk vkSj dk;iZ .z kkyh d s lca /ka e sa izknsf'kd fo|qr lfefr¼;k½sa vkSj ,u,yMhlh dk s lpw uk inz ku djasxAs izknsf'kd fo|qr lfefr¼;k½sa bl lca /a k e sa fLFkfr dk fu;fer :Ik l s ekWuhVj djxs hAa 21. lkbcj lqj{kk lHkh lgHkkxh bdkb;ka s d s ikl tfVy lkbcj vkfLr;k as dk irk yxku s vkSj mudk s lajf{kr dju s d s fy, lkbcj lqj{kk Ýes od Z gkxs k rkfd fxMz d s fo'oluh; ipz kyu e sa lgk;rk fey ldAs ,u,yMhlh bl lca /a k e sa ixz fr dk s ekWfuVj djsxkA v/;k;&4 iz.kkyh izpkyu 22. fo|qr dk Økl ckMZj O;kikj ,slh jhfr l s fd;k tk,xk tk s varjl;a kts u fxMz dh fo'oluh;rk lqj{kk vkSj fLFkj ipz kyu lfquf'pr djrk gk s vkSj fdlh Hkh LFkku ij fxMz lqj{kk dks tkfs[ke e sa u Mkyrk gkAs fo|qr d s ØkWl ckMZj O;kikj d s ç;kts uks a d s fy,] lHkh fxMz ipz kyu l s lca fa/kr mic/a k vk;ksx d s vfHkHkkoh fofu;ek sa d s vuqlkj ykx w gkxsa sA 23. ç.kkyh lqj{kk igyw (1) Hkkjr vkSj iM+kslh n's k d s chp varjl;a kts u dk s mfpr leUo; lfgr] nksuks a n's kk sa ds lca fa/kr ç.kkyh ipz kydk as }kjk¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 11 ekWfuVj ,o a fu;fa=r fd;k tk,xkA (2) Økl ckMZj ikj"sk.k fyda dk dksb Z Hkh Hkkx fuEufyf[kr d s flok; 'k"sk ç.kkyh l s iF` kd ugh a fd;k tk,xk % ¼d½ vkikr fLFkfr e]sa vkSj ,slh fLFkfr e]as ftle sa bl idz kj dh iF` kdrk dyq fxMz Qys l s cpk tk,xk@;k fo|qr vkifwr Z dh 'kh?k z cgkyh gk s ldxs h] ;k ¼[k½ ekuo thou dh lqj{kk d s fy,( ;k ¼x½ tc cgeq Yw ; midj.k dk s xaHkhj {kfr gksu s okyh gk s vkSj bl idz kj dh iF` kd~rk bll s cpk,xh( ;k ¼?k½ tc ,slh iF` kdrk ds fy, vknku&iznku fd, x, fofufn"ZV lna 's kksa d s ek/;e ls nkus k sa ns'kksa d s ç.kkyh ipz kyd¼dk½sa }kjk fo'k"sk :Ik l s vunq 's k fn;k x;k gSA (3) ØkWl ckMZj varj&la;kts u tSl s gh fLFkfr;k a bldh vueq fr nsrh gS dh cgkyh dh tk,xhA cgkyh ifzØ;k lca fa/kr n's k d s ç.kkyh ipz kyd d s i;Zo{s k.k e sa dh tk,xhA (4) laj{k.k vkSj fjy s lsfVxa d s mic/a k dk nkus k sa n's kk sa d s ikj"sk.k lsokinz k;dk sa }kjk vkfFkdZ :Ik l s lefUor fd;k tk,xkA bu lfsVxa k sa ds tc dHkh Hkh fdlh Hkh Nksj ij uVs od Z dufQx'zs ku ifjoruZ gksr s gS a rk s mudh vkof/kd leh{kk dh tk,xhA ;fn vko';d gk]s rk s lca fa/kr n's k fdlh vkdfLedrkvks a dh lko/kkuh d s fy, ç.kkyh lja {k.k ;kts uk LFkkfir dj ldr s gASa (5) i.z kkyh ipz kydk sa d s fu;a=.k dUsn z vkSj Økl ckMZj ikj"sk.k fyda d s fdlh Hkh Nksj ij mi&dUs n z fujh{k.k d{kk sa dk s iRz ;ds le; Ik;kZIr vkSj ifz'kf{kr ekuo 'kfDr }kjk lpa kfyr fd;k tk,xk rkfd Økl ckMZj vra lcZ /a kk sa d s gj le; ipz kyu dk s ldq j cuk;k tk ldAs (6) vkmVts ;kts uk lfgr ipz kyuxr ;kts uk ,u,yMhlh vkSj Økl ckMZj ikj"sk.k fyda d s lqjf{kr rFkk fo'oluh; ipz kyu d s fy, iM+kslh n's k e sa bld s ifzrLFkkfud }kjk iwjh dh tk,xhA (7) ^ipz kyuxr dkMs * d s vknku&iznku d s fy, ,d i.z kkyh rS;kj dh tk,xh rFkk mldk mi;ksx nkus k sa n's kk sa d s ç.kkyh ipz kydk sa d s chp fdlh ipz kyudkjh vunq 's kk sa d s vknku&iznku d s fy, fd;k tk,xkA 24. varj.k {kerk dh ?kks"k.kk fo|qr d s Økl ckMZj O;kikj ds fy, dyq varj.k {kerk] ikj"sk.k fo'oluh;rk ekftZu vkSj miyC/k vra j.k {kerk Hkkjr e sa ç.kkyh ipz kydk sa }kjk vfxez :Ik l s eYw ;kafdr dh tk,xh vkSj lca fa/kr iMk+slh n's k rFkk nk s n's kk sa }kjk ewY;kfadr ,Vhlh d s nk s ewY;k sa e sa derj ij fo|qr ds Økl ckMZj O;kikj dh vuqefr d s fy, fopkj fd;k tk,xk% ijar q ;g fd ,u,yMhlh bl idz kj d s ifjorZuks a d s fy, dkj.k nsr s g,q ] fdlh ukMs ij iRz ;kf'kr uVs od Z lfaLFkfr foKku ;k idz kf'kr mRiknu ;k Hkkjr e sa ifjoruZ e sa ifjorZu d s dkj.k VhVhlh vkSj ,Vhlh dk s iuq jhf{kr dj ldrk gSA 25. vuqlwphdj.k (1) Hkkjr vkSj lca fa/kr iM+kslh n's k d s chp fo|qr lOa;ogkjk sa ds lhek ikj O;kikj dh vuqlpw hdj.k vkSj i"zsk.k d s fy, fuEufyf[kr ifzØ;k dk vuiq kyu fd;k tk,xk: ¼d½ fo|qr dk vuqlpw hdj.k lfaonkvk sa e sa r; ek=k d s vuqlkj Øsrk bdkb Z vkSj foØsrk bdkb Z d s chp dh tk,xkA ¼[k½ vuqlpw hdj.k iRz ;ds 15 feuV VkbeCykWd d s fy, ;k bl idz kj d s vU; vof/k tSlk fd ckn e sa vf/klfwpr fd;k tk,] e sa dh tk,xhA ¼x½ lkIrkfgd vk/kkj ij ?kksf"kr ikj"sk.k ç.kkyh gkfu;k]a ;FkkfLFkfr] Hkkjr ;k iMk+slh ns'k ds lca fa/kr ç.kkyh ipz kyd }kjk ?kkfs"kr ek=k d s vuqlkj Øsrk bdkb Z ;k foØsrk bdkb]Z }kjk ogu dh tk,xhA (2) ;FkkfLFkfr] foØsrk bdkb Z ;k Øsrk bdkb]Z fxMz dskM d s vuqlwphdj.k rFkk i"zsk.k dkMs lca /a kh Hkkx 6 e sa fofufn"ZV çfØ;k d s vuqlkj O;oLFkkiu ukMs y ,tsalh dk s viuh ekaxk sa dk s lwfpr djxs kA (3) O;oLFkkiu ukMs y ,tsalh ipz kyu dh rkjh[k d s nkSjku Økl ckMZj lOa;ogkjk sa vkSj iuq jh{k.k d s vuqlpw hdj.k d s fy, lca fa/kr iM+kslh n's kk sa d s ç.kkyh ipz kydk sa d s lkFk leUo; djxs hA (4) Økl ckMZj lOa;ogkjk sa oky s cgfqo/k lgHkkfx;k sa d s ekey s e sa fMyhojh IokbVa ij fuoy vuqlpw h iRz ;ds lOa;ogkj d s fy, oS;fDrd vuqlwfp;k sa d s xf.krh; ;kxs gkxs kA 26. ehVfjax ÅtkZ ys[kkadu vkSj O;oLFkkiu (1) iM+kslh n's k l s Hkkjr e sa vk;kfrr vkSj iM+kslh n's k e sa Hkkjr ls fu;kZfrr lia .w kZ fo|qr ds fy, Åtk Z y[s kkda u Hkkjr e sa12 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] lca fa/kr izknsf'kd fo|qr lfefr¼;k½sa }kjk iRz ;ds n's k d s fy, fuoy vk/kkj ij dh tk,xhA (2) O;oLFkkiu ukMs y ,tsalh iM+kslh n's k d s foØsrk bdkb Z ;k Øsrk bdkb Z dh vksj ls dk; Z dj jg s izknsf'kd fopyu iyw y[s kk dk lnL; gkxs kA ;fn iM+kslh n's k Hkkjr d s fdlh ,d ;k mll s vf/kd {ks=k sa l s tMq +k gS rk s O;oLFkkiu ukMs y vfHkdj.k lca fa/kr izknfs'kd fopyu iyw dk lnL; gkxs kA (3) O;oLFkkiu ukMs y ,taslh izknfs'kd fo|qr lfefr }kjk tkjh fd, x, fopyu iyw y[s kk d s vuqlkj ,u,yMhlh }kjk j[k s x, izknsf'kd fopyu iyw l s ;k fopyu d s dkj.k iHz kkjk sa dk lna k; djxs k ;k mudks izkIr djxs kA O;oLFkkiu ukMs y ,tsalh iM+kslh n's k dh] ;FkkfLFkfr] foØsrk bdkb Z ;k Øsrk bdkb Z d s lkFk mldk O;oLFkkiu djxs hA (4) fj,fDVo Åtk Z iHz kkjk sa dk lna k; fxMz dkMs d s vuqlkj O;oLFkkiu ukMs y ,tlsa h }kjk fd;k tk,xk vkSj mDr iHz kkj iM+kslh n's kks a dh] ;FkkfLFkfr] foØsrk bdkb Z ;k Øsrk bdkb Z l s olyw s tk,xa sA (5) iM+kslh n's k e sa fLFkr bdkb;ksa }kjk okLrfod var%{kis .k ;k fudklh d s fy, lkIrkfgd ehVj jhfMxa ¼exs kokV ?k.Vk ,vkj,p d s vuqlkj vk;kr g S ;k fu;kZr½ iwoZorh Z lIrkg ds fy, exa yokj nkis gj rd O;oLFkkiu ukMs y ,tsalh d s ek/e; l s lca fa/kr vkj,yMhlh ;k ,u,yMhlh dk s miyC/k djokb Z tk,xh rkfd Åtk Z y[s kkda u dk s ljy cuk;k tk ldAs (6) varjla;kts u LFkku ij vuqlpw h l s fopyu d s fy, iHz kkj Hkkjr e sa Mh,l,e fofu;ek sa d s vuqlkj gkxsa sA iM+kslh n's k d s vna j iHz kkjk sa iF` kDdj.k lca af/kr iM+kslh n's kks a }kjk inkfHkfgr ,tsalh }kjk fd;k tk,xkA (7) lHkh Hkxq rku Mh,l,e fofu;eksa e sa fofufn"ZV le;&lhek d s vuqlkj O;oLFkkiu ukMs y ,tsalh d s ek/;e l s i{kdkjk sa }kjk O;ofLFkr fd, tk,xa As 27. vkdfLedrk ds ekeys esa Økl ckMZj fo|qr O;kikj dh dVkSrh (1) tc ikj"sk.k vojk/s kk sa d s dkj.k ;k fxMz lqj{kk d s fgr e sa ikj"sk.k dkWfjMksj ij fo|qr izokg dh dVkSrh vko';d gk s tkrh g S rk s igy s l s vuqlwfpr lOa;ogkjk sa dh ,u,yMhlh }kjk dVkSrh dh tk ldxs hA (2) fxMz dkMs d s mic/a kk sa rFkk vk;ksx }kjk fofufn"ZV fdlh vU; fofu;eks a d s v/khu jgr s g,q igy]s vYidkfyd fuck/Z k igpaq e]sa mld s i'pkr]~ e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpaq rFkk fQj mld s i'pkr ~ nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa e sa dVkSrh dh tk,xh % ijar q ;g fd fo'k"sk J.s kh dh igpqa d s xzkafV;ks a e as dVkSrh lekuiq kfrd vk/kkj ij dh tk,xhA (3) ,u,yMhlh }kjk vueq ksfnr vuqlpw h dVkSrh dh n'kk e sa ikj"sk.k iHz kkj dVkSrh vuqlpw h d s vuqlkj lekuiq kfrd vk/kkj ij lna ;s gkxsa As ijar q ;g fd ipz kyu iHz kkj dVkSrh dh n'kk es a iuq jhf{kr ugh a fd, tk,xa As 28. ?kVuk lwpuk (1) Økl ckMZj ikj"sk.k fyda e sa fo|qr izokg dks iHz kkfor djus oky s ?kVdks a dh fVªfixa ] i.w kZ ;k vkfa'kd CySdvkmV ;k fxMz ipz kyu dk s iHz kkfor dju s okys bl idz kj dh dkbs Z vU; ?kVukvk sa dk]s Hkkjr d s lca af/kr ç.kkyh ipz kyd }kjk iM+kslh n's k d s ç.kkyh ipz kyd dk s vkSj bld s foijhr fjikVs Z dh tk,xhA (2) fyf[kr i"zsk.k ?kVuk dh rkjh[k rFkk le;] LFkku iHz kkfor l;a a= ;k midj.k vkSj dkbs Z vU; lxa r C;kSjk sa dk] ¼mnkgj.k d s fy, >.Mk] O;o/kku fjdkMZj vkMZj vkSj Øfed ?kVuk fjdkMZj vkmViVq ½ tk s vko';d le>k tk,] dk s doj djr s g,q lca fa/kr ç.kkyh ipz kydk sa ds chp vknku&inz ku fd;k tk,xkA 29. ç.kkyh izpkydksa ds chp leUo; Hkkjr d s ç.kkyh ipz kyd ¼,u,yMhlh½ vkSj iM+kslh ns'k es a bld s ifzrLFkkfud fdlh lja {k.k vkSj okf.kfT;d lca ) fo"k;k sa lfgr Økl ckMZj varjlca /a k¼vk½sa d s ipz kyu l s lca ) fofHkUu igyvq k sa ij fopkj foe'k Z d s fy, Nekgh ipz kyuxr leUo; cSBd sa vk;kfstr djsxa sA v/;k;&5 izHkkjksa dk Hkqxrku vkSj Hkqxrku lqj{kk ra= 30. ikjs"k.k izHkkjksa vkSj vU; izHkkjksa dk Hkqxrku (1) Hkkjr d s Hkhrj ifwyxa LV's ku ij fo|qr dh fMyhojh d s fy, ihvkslh vra %{kis .k iHz kkj ;k ihvkslh fudklh iHz kkj fgLlns kjh fofu;ek sa d s mic/a kk sa d s vuqlkj vf/k'kkflr gkxsa sA (2) O;oLFkkiu ukMs y ,tsalh viu s }kjk olyw fd, tku s oky s iHz kkjk sa d s fy, mi;Dq r Hkxq rku lqj{kk r=a LFkkfir djxs hA¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 13 (3) dj] midj] lkfaof/kd M;~ Vw h ,o a mnxgz .k Hkkjr e sa ykx w fof/k;k sa d s vuqlkj Økl ckMZj xzkgdksa }kjk lna ;s gksxa sA 31. ikjs"k.k gkfu;ka fxMz dkMs d s vuqlpw hdj.k rFkk i"zsk.k ifzØ;k lca /a kh fofu;e 6-5 rFkk vkb,Z lVh,l gkfu;k sa dh fgLlns kjh ds fy, ifzØ;k d s lfaonkvk sa dh vuqlpw hdj.k djr s le; gkfu;ka ykx w dju s lca /a kh fofu;e 6 d s mic/a kk sa d s vk/kkj ij] ikj"sk.k gkfu;k sa dh fgLlns kjh fuEufyf[kr i)fr d s vuqlkj dh tk,xh: ¼d½ ;Fkkykx w fudklh ihvkslh gkfu;k a bUVjQsl ij ykx w gkxsa hA ¼[k½ lca fa/kr var%{kis .k fxMz dh var%{kis .k ihvkslh gkfu;k a bUVjQsl ij ykx w gkxsa hA ¼x½ Økl ckMZj ikj"sk.k fyda d s Hkkjrh; Nksj ij dyq vuqlpw h lca fa/kr var%{kis .k tksu vkSj fudklh ihvkslh gkfu dh var%{kis .k ihvkslh gkfu dk s ykxw dju s d s ckn r; dh tk,xa hA 32. ç.kkyh izpkyu Qhl vkSj izHkkj (1) iM+kslh n's kk sa e sa bdkb;k sa dh vksj l]s O;oLFkkiu ukMs y ,tsalh dUs nzh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx ¼izknfs'kd Hkkj i"zsk.k dUsn z dh Qhl rFkk iHz kkj rFkk vU; lca ) ekey½s fofu;e] 2009 ;k mld s fdlh i'pkr~orh Z vf/kfu;fefr d s vuqlkj Hkkjr es a ç.kkyh ipz kyd dh Qhl rFkk iHz kkj dk lna k; djsxhA (2) O;oLFkkiu ukMs y ,tsalh lca fa/kr ç.kkyh ipz kyd d s ç;ksDrk d s :Ik e sa viu s dks jftLVj djxs h vkSj dfsofovk fofu;eks a d s vuqlkj jftLVª's ku iHz kkjk sa dk Hkxq rku djxs hA (3) iM+kslh n's kk sa e sa ;k l s fo|qr ds foØ; ;k Ø; d s fy, izLrkfor Hkkjr es a dkbs Z foØsrk bdkb Z ;k Øsrk bdkb Z Hkkjr es a ç.kkyh ipz kyd d s Qhl ,o a iHz kkjk sa d s fy, O;oLFkkiu ukMs y ,tsalh dk s Hkxq rku djxs hA 33. ikjs"k.k izHkkjksa ds fy, Hkqxrku lqj{kk ra= (1) Økl ckMZj xzkgd ikj"sk.k iHz kkjk sa rFkk fofHkUu fxMz l s lca fa/kr iHz kkjk sa d s lna k; d s fy, Hkxq rku lqj{kk ra= dh LFkkiuk d s fy, nk;h gkxs kA (2) Økl ckMZj xzkgd ikj"sk.k igpqa d s vkjHa k dh lwfpr rkjh[k l s iwo Z de l s de 90 fnuksa ij ikj"sk.k iHz kkjsk a ds fy, Hkxq rku lqj{kk dk s LFkkfir djxs k ftle sa nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa vkSj e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa d s mi;kxs d s fy, fuEufyf[kr dk s 'kkfey fd;k tk,xk: ¼d½ ,d o"k Z dh o/S krk lfgr ikj"sk.k iHz kkj d s fy, vkSlr ekfld fcy jde ¼2-1½ ckj d s lerYq ; fofu;e 35 e sa ;Fkkfofufn"ZV cSda d s ek/;e l s dUsnzh; ikj"sk.k ç;ksT;rk d s i{k e sa vizfrlgk;]Z fcuk 'kr Z vkSj ifjØkeh lk[ki=A ¼[k½ ,d o"k Z dh o/S krk lfgr fxMz lca ) iHz kkj d s fy, vkSlr ekfld fcy jde ¼2-1½ d s lerYq ; fofu;e 35 e sa ;Fkkfofu"ZV cSda d s ek/;e l s Hkkjr dh O;oLFkkiu ukMs y ,tsalh d s i{k e sa vifzrlgk;]Z fcuk 'kr Z vkSj ifjØkeh lk[ki=A (3) ikj"sk.k iHz kkjksa vkSj vU; fxMz l s lca fa/kr iHz kkjks a d s Hkxq rku e sa O;frØe dh n'kk e]sa Økl ckMZj xzkgd dk s viuh n;s rkvk sa dk fuogZ u dju s rd Hkkjrh; fxMz e sa igpaq nus s l s nsu s l s bda kj fd;k tk ldxs kA v/;k;&6 fofo/k 34. fookn O;oLFkkiu vkSj lek/kku ra= (1) Hkkjrh; {ks= esa fo|qr ds Økl ckMZj O;kikj l s lca af/kr fooknk ssa dk s fo|qr vf/kfu;e 2003 d s mic/a kk sa d s vuqlkj fuiVk;k tk,xkA (2) iF` kd ~ n's kk sa l s varofyZr fooknksa dk fuiVku fookn mnH~ kwr gksu s dh rkjh[k l s 60 fnuks a dh vof/k d s Hkhrj lgHkkxh bdkb;k sa }kjk ikjLifjd :Ik ls fuiVku fd;k tk,xkA (3) ;fn fookn dk mnH~ kwr gksu s dh rkjh[k l s 60 fnuk sa d s ckn Hkh fuiVku ugh a gksrk rk s ml s ljdkjh Lrj ij ikjLifjd :Ik l s fuiVku s dk ç;kl fd;k tk,xkA (4) ;fn rc Hkh fookn dk lek/kku ugh a gksrk rks bl s varjjk"Vªh; e/;LFkrk dUsn z ds ek/;e l s bl idz kj fuiVk;k tk,xk ftl idz kj fofofnr i{kdkjk sa dk s ikjLifjd :Ik l s Lohdk; Z gksA14 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] 35. cSad C;ksjs bu fofu;ek sa d s v/khu miyC/k djok, tku s d s fy, vifs{kr cdSa xkjVa h] lk[ki= ;k dksb Z vU; Hkxq rku izfrHkwfr ;k Hkxq rku dk s vkons d }kjk ;k Hkkjr d s jk"Vªh;Ñr cSda l s ;k lca fa/kr iMk+slh ns'k e sa cSda l s Hkkjrh; #i;k as es a Økl ckMZj xzkgd }kjk izLrqr fd;k tk,xk ftldh Hkkjr d s fdlh Hkh jk"Vªh;Ñr cSda }kjk iqf"V dh tk,xh% 36. f'kfFky djus dh 'kfDr vk;ksx] fyf[kr es a vfHkfyf[kr fd, tku s oky s dkj.kk as d s fy,] lkekU; ;k fo'k"sk vkn's k }kjk izHkkfor lHa kkfor i{kdkjks a dk s luq okb Z dk volj nus s d s i'pkr ~ bu fofu;ek sa d s fdlh Hkh mic/a k dk s Loizsj.kk l s ;k fgrc) O;fDr }kjk bld s le{k fd, x, vkons u ij] f'kfFky dj ldxs kA 37. funZs'k tkjh djus dh 'kfDr ;fn bu fofu;ek sa dk s iHz kkoh cuku s e sa dkbs Z dfBukbZ mRiUu gksrh gS rk s vk;kxs viu s izLrko l s ;k fdlh iHz kkfor i{kdkj }kjk nkf[ky vkons u ij ,sl s vkn's k tkjh dj ldrk gS ftl s bu fofu;ek sa d s mí's ; ;k ç;kstu d s vuiq kyu e sa vko';d le>k tk,A lukts deq kj >k] lfpo [foKkiu-III@4@vlk-@44@19] CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 8th March, 2019 CERC(Cross Border Trade of Electricity Regulations), 2019 No. 13/2/7/2015-PM/CERC.—In accordance with the provisions of Section 178 of the Electricity Act 2003 (36 of 2003) read with Section 66 thereof and the Guidelines on import and export of Electricity issued by Ministry of Power, Government of India, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations: CHAPTER-1 PRELIMINARY 1. Short Title and Commencement (1) These regulations may be called the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Cross Border Trade of Electricity) Regulations, 2019. (2) These regulations shall come into force from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions and Interpretation (1) In these regulations, unless the context, otherwise requires: (a) ‘Act’ means the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003); (b) ‘Actual Drawal’ in a time-block means electricity drawn by a buying entity measured by the interface meters; (c) ‘Actual Injection’ in a time-block means electricity injected by a selling entity, measured by the interface meters; (d) ‘Access Bank Guarantee or ABG’ means the bank guarantee which an applicant shall be required to furnish while seeking long-term access to Indian grid for cross border trade of electricity and shall also include the bank guarantee required to be furnished by the applicant in case the grant of long-term access requires augmentation of transmission system in India; (e) ‘Applicant’ means an entity located in neighbouring country who has been recognized as a Participating Entity as defined in these regulations;¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 15 (f) ‘Available Transmission Capability’ or ‘ATC’ means the transfer capability, in MW, of the inter- control area transmission system available for scheduling cross-border transactions (through long-term access, medium-term open access and short-term open access) in a specific direction, taking into account the network security; (g) ‘Buying Entity’ means the entity which has been granted long-term access or medium-term open access or short-term open access and is purchasing electricity in accordance with these regulations; (h) ‘Central Electricity Authority’ or ‘CEA’ means Authority referred to in sub-section (1) of Section 70 of the Act; (i) ‘Central Transmission Utility’ or ‘CTU’ means Central Transmission Utility as defined in sub- section (10) of Section 2 of the Act; (j) ‘Commission’ or ‘CERC’ means Central Electricity Regulatory Commission referred to in sub- section (1) of Section 76 of the Act; (k) ‘Competent Authority’ means the authority of the neighbouring country vested with the power to accord approval(s) on matters related to cross border trade of electricity with India; (l) ‘Connection Agreement’ means an Agreement defining technical conditions of connecting to Indian grid in the course of cross border trade of electricity; (m) ‘Connectivity’ means the state of getting connected to the Indian grid for the purpose of cross border trade of electricity; (n) 'Connectivity Regulations' means Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grant of Connectivity, Long-term Access and Medium-term Open Access in inter-State Transmission and related matters) Regulations, 2009, as amended from time to time or re-enactment thereof; (o) ‘Contract Performance Guarantee’ means the irrevocable, unconditional and revolving bank guarantee submitted by the Transmission Service Provider to the Long Term Transmission Customers in terms of the Transmission Service Agreement; (p) ‘Control Area’ means an electrical system bounded by interconnections (tielines), metering and telemetry which controls the generation and/or load within the area to maintain its interchange schedule with other control areas whenever required to do so and contributes to frequency regulation of the synchronously operating system. Each neighbouring country inter-connected with Indian Grid shall be treated as a separate control area; (q) ‘Cross Border Trade of Electricity’ means transactions involving import or export of electricity between India and any of the neighbouring countries and shall also include transactions across India involving neighbouring countries; (r) ‘Cross Border Customer’ means a person who has been granted long-term access or medium-term open access or short-term open access, as the case may be, for carrying out cross border trade of electricity in accordance with these regulations; (s) ‘Cross Border Transmission Link’ or ‘CBTL’ means the transmission link from the pooling station within India till the pooling station of a neighbouring country, as may be specified by the Designated Authority in consultation with the Transmission Planning Agency of any of the neighbouring countries and shall include the dedicated transmission line from the generating station located within the territory of a neighbouring country getting connected with the Indian grid; (t) ‘Data Acquisition System’ or ‘DAS’ means a device designed to record the sequence of operation in time, of the relays, equipments, system parameters at a particular location; (u) ‘Dedicated Transmission System’ means the transmission system developed by a Participating Entity for transmitting electricity from a generating station located in a neighbouring country to a specified point in the Indian grid; (v) 'Designated Authority' or ‘DA’ means the authority designated by Ministry of Power, Government of India in accordance with the Guidelines;16 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] (w) ‘Deviation’ in a time-block for a seller means its total actual injection minus its total scheduled injection and for a buyer means its total actual drawal minus its total scheduled drawal and shall be calculated at the Interconnection point; (x) 'DSM Regulations’ means Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and related matters) Regulations, 2014, as amended from time to time or any subsequent re- enactment thereof; (y) ‘Entity’ means a company or authority or Board or autonomous body corporate or juridical person of India or any of the neighbouring countries which proposes to participate in cross border trade of electricity; (z) ‘Grid Code’ means the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2010, as amended from time to time or re-enactment thereof; (aa) ‘Guidelines’ means the Guidelines on Cross Border Trade or Import/Export (Cross Border) of Electricity issued by Ministry of Power, Government of India from time to time; (bb) ‘Indian Grid’ means the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) or Intra-State Transmission System (In-STS) or both as the case may be; (cc) ‘Interface Meters’ means special energy meters in accordance with the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006, as amended from time to time; (dd) ‘Inter-State transmission system’ and ‘intra-State Transmission System’ shall have the same meaning as assigned to them under sub-sections (36) and (37) of Section 2 of the Act respectively; (ee) ‘Interconnection Point’ means the point of interconnection located within the territory of India for the purpose of scheduling, metering, accounting and billing of electricity in the course of cross border trade of electricity between India and any of the neighbouring countries; (ff) ‘Long-term Access’ means the right to use the inter-State transmission system of India for a period of 7 years or more; (gg) ‘Long-term Power Purchase Agreement’ means a Power Purchase Agreement for a period of 7 years or more; (hh) ‘Medium-term Open Access’ means the right to use the inter-State transmission system of India for a period exceeding 3 months but not exceeding 5 years; (ii) ‘Medium-term Power Purchase Agreement’ means a Power Purchase Agreement for a period exceeding 1 year but not exceeding 5 years; (jj) ‘National Load Despatch Centre’ or ‘NLDC’ means the Centre established under sub-section (45) of Section 2 of the Act; (kk) ‘Open Access’ within the territory of India shall have the same meaning as defined under sub-section (47) of Section 2 of the Act; (ll) ‘Participating Entity’ means an entity approved by the Designated Authority for the purpose of cross border trade of electricity between India and any of the neighbouring countries or any entity as designated by Government of India for import or export of power through bilateral agreement between Government of India and Government of any of the neighbouring countries; (mm) ‘Point of Connection charges’ or ‘PoC charges’ means the nodal or zonal charges determined using Point of Connection charging method as specified under Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of inter-State Transmission Charges) Regulations, 2010, as amended from time to time; (nn) ‘Pooling Station’ means the sub-station interfacing two or more transmission lines of the same or different voltage; (oo) ‘Power Market Regulations’ means the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Power Market) Regulations, 2010, as amended from time to time or any re-enactment thereof; (pp) ‘Regional Power Committee’ or ‘RPC’ means the Committee as defined in sub-section (55) of Section 2 of the Act;¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 17 (qq) ‘Scheduled Drawal’ at any time or for time block(s) means schedule of drawal in MW or MWh ex- bus given by the concerned System Operator; (rr) ‘Scheduled Generation’ at any time or for any time block(s) means schedule of generation in MW or MWh ex-bus given by the concerned System Operator; (ss) ‘Selling Entity’ means the entity which has been granted long-term access or medium-term open access or short-term open access and is selling electricity in accordance with these regulations; (tt) ‘Settlement Nodal Agency’ or ‘SNA’ means the nodal agency as notified by Ministry of Power, Government of India for each neighbouring country for settlement of grid operation related charges; (uu) ‘Sharing Regulations’ means the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Inter State Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2010, as amended from time to time or re-enactment thereof; (vv) ‘Short-term Open Access’ means open access for a period up to one (1) month at a time; (ww) ‘Short Term Open Access Regulations’ or ‘STOA Regulations’ means Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Open Access in inter-State Transmission) Regulations, 2008 as amended from time to time or re-enactment thereof; (xx) ‘Short-term Power Purchase Agreement’ means a Power Purchase Agreement for duration of less than one year; (yy) ‘System Operator’ means the entity which shall discharge the following main functions: (i) Scheduling and dispatch of electricity over the Cross Border Transmission Links in accordance with grid standards specified as per the provisions of the Act; (ii) Monitoring of operations and grid security of the Cross Border Transmission Links with respective neighbouring country; (iii) Supervision and control over the inter-regional and or Cross Border Transmission Links as may be required for ensuring stability of the power system in coordination with the agency responsible for system operation in the concerned neighbouring country; (iv) Any other functions as may be assigned by the Commission in the interest of grid security; (zz) ‘Time-block’ means a block of 15 minutes or any such other duration as may be specified by the Commission, for recording specified electrical parameters and quantities by special energy meters, with the first time block starting at 0000 hrs of the day; (aaa) ‘Total Transfer Capability’ or ‘TTC’ means the electric power that can be transferred reliably over the inter-control area transmission systems under a given set of operating conditions considering the effect of occurrence of the worst credible contingency; (bbb) ‘Transmission Planning Agency’ or ‘TPA’ means the Planning Agency for India or neighbouring country as specified under Regulation 4(2) of these regulations; (ccc) ‘Transmission Reliability Margin’ or ‘TRM’ means the margin factored in the total transfer capability for ensuring secure operation of the Cross Border Transmission Link under a reasonable range of uncertainties in system conditions. (2) Words and expressions used in these regulations and not defined herein but defined in the Act or the Connectivity Regulations or STOA Regulations or Grid Code or any other regulations specified by the Commission shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the meanings assigned to them under the Act or the Connectivity Regulations or STOA Regulations or the Grid Code or any other regulations specified by the Commission from time to time. CHAPTER-2 GENERAL PROVISIONS 3. Scope18 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] (1) These regulations shall be applicable to the Participating Entities in India and the neighbouring countries which are engaged in cross border trade of electricity with India. Provided that the entities located in India who are seeking connectivity or long-term access or medium-term open access or short-term open access to the Indian grid in the course of cross border trade of electricity between India and any of the neighbouring countries shall continue to be governed by Connectivity Regulations and the STOA Regulations. (2) Cross border trade of electricity between India and the neighbouring country(ies) shall be allowed through mutual agreements between Indian entity(ies) and entity(ies) of the neighbouring country(ies) under the overall framework of agreements signed between India and the neighbouring country(ies) consistent with the provisions of the prevailing laws in the respective country(ies), including: (i) through bilateral agreement between two countries; (ii) through bidding route; or (iii) through mutual agreements between entities; or Provided that in case of tripartite agreements, the cross border trade of electricity across India shall be allowed under the overall framework of bilateral agreements signed between Government of India and the Governments of the respective neighbouring countries of the Participating Entities. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of these regulations, anything done or any action taken or purported to have been done or taken for cross border trade of electricity with neighbouring country(ies) under any Agreement in force prior to the date of coming into force of these Regulations, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the provisions of these Regulations and shall continue to be in place till the expiry of the said Agreements. 4. Institutional Framework (1) Designated Authority appointed by the Ministry of Power, Government of India shall be responsible for facilitating the process of approval and laying down the procedure for import and export of electricity. The Designated Authority shall coordinate with any authority designated by the concerned neighbouring country for all purposes stated in the Guidelines. (2) Transmission Planning Agency shall be responsible for planning of transmission system for the purpose of facilitating cross border trade of electricity and may coordinate with the Transmission Planning Agency of the concerned neighbouring country, wherever necessary. For India, this function shall be discharged by the Designated Authority. (3) Settlement Nodal Agency shall be responsible for settling all charges pertaining to grid operations including operating charges, charges for deviation and other charges related to transactions with a particular neighbouring country in the course of cross border trade of electricity. The Settlement Nodal Agency shall be a member of the deviation pool, reactive energy pool and other regulatory pools for payment and settlement of the corresponding charges in the pool accounts of the region having connectivity with any neighbouring country. (4) National Load Dispatch Centre shall act as the System Operator for cross border trade of electricity between India and the neighbouring countries and shall be responsible for granting short-term open access and for billing, collection and disbursement of the transmission charges for short-term open access transactions in accordance with the Sharing Regulations. (5) Central Transmission Utility shall be responsible for granting long-term access and medium-term open access with respect to cross border trade of electricity between India and the neighbouring countries and for billing, collection and disbursement of the transmission charges in accordance with the Sharing Regulations. 5. Tariff Determination (1) Tariff for import of electricity by the Indian Entity(ies) shall be determined through a process of competitive bidding as per the Tariff Policy notified from time to time under Section 3 of the Act or through mutual agreement between the buying Indian entity and the selling entity of the respective neighbouring¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 19 country under the overall framework of agreements signed between India and the neighbouring country(ies) subject to payment of the applicable charges for transmission or wheeling of electricity through the Indian grid. Provided that in case of import of electricity from the hydro generation projects located in any of the neighbouring countries, the tariff thereof shall be determined by the Commission as per the parameters specified in the Tariff Regulations notified from time to time, only if the hydro generator approaches the Commission through the Government of the neighbouring country and is agreed to by the buying Indian entity(ies). (2) Tariff for export of electricity to entities of a neighbouring country by the Indian entities through long- term or medium-term or short-term agreements may be either mutually agreed under the overall framework of agreements signed between India and the neighbouring country(ies) or discovered through competitive bidding, subject to payment of the applicable charges for transmission or wheeling of electricity through the Indian grid. (3) Where the tariff for import or export of electricity is mutually agreed between the Government of India and the Government of any neighbouring country involving the participating entities of the two countries, the same shall be final. Provided that the tariff for import or export of electricity already determined through Government to Government negotiations including under Inter Government Agreements (IGA) shall continue to be determined through Government to Government negotiations till the expiry of the Agreement or as may be decided by the two countries including determination of tariff through competitive bidding. Provided further that on expiry of the Agreement, if not extended further, the tariff may be determined through the process of competitive bidding or mutual agreements or Government to Government negotiations. (4) The tariff for the Cross Border Transmission Link from the pooling station within India till the Indian border may be determined through a process of competitive bidding or through Government to Government negotiations or by the Commission. 6. Trade Through Indian Power Exchanges Any electricity trading licensee of India may, after obtaining approval from the Designated Authority, trade in the Indian Power Exchanges on behalf of any Participating Entity of neighbouring country, for the specified quantum as provided in the Approval subject to compliance with the applicable Regulations of the Commission. CHAPTER-3 TRANSMISSION PLANNING, CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESS 7. Planning and Implementation of Cross Border Transmission Link (1) The Cross Border Transmission Link between India and any neighbouring country shall be planned jointly by Transmission Planning Agencies of the two countries with the approval of the respective Governments keeping in view the future need for electricity trade between India and the neighbouring country. (2) The manner of implementation of Cross Border Transmission Link between the pooling station within India till the Indian border and the implementing agency shall be decided by Government of India. Provided that a participating entity having a generating station located in a neighbouring country may develop, operate and maintain the dedicated transmission system from the generating station to the pooling station within India at its own cost after obtaining all the necessary approvals from respective countries. (3) The Transmission Planning Agency of India in consultation with the Transmission Planning Agency of neighbouring country shall grant access to the Participating Entities to use Cross Border Transmission Link for cross border trade of electricity. (4) The Cross Border Transmission Link shall not form part of the basic ISTS network for the determination of PoC charges under the Sharing Regulations.20 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] (5) The tariff for the Cross Border Transmission Link(s) from the pooling station within India to the Indian border as determined in terms of Clause (4) of Regulation 5 shall be payable by the Applicant(s). 8. General provisions for Connectivity, Long Term Access, Medium Term Open Access and Short Term Open Access (1) A Participating Entity located in a neighbouring country shall be required to seek connectivity or long- term access or medium-term open access or short-term open access, as the case may be, through separate applications. (2) Applications for grant of connectivity or long-term access or medium-term open access shall be made to CTU and Applications for grant of short-term open access shall be made to NLDC under these Regulations. (3) Except where specifically provided in these Regulations, the provisions contained in the STOA Regulations and Connectivity Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis to the participating entities for cross border trade of electricity. 9. Application fee (1) The applications for connectivity, long-term access and medium-term open access shall be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee in Indian Rupees as provided below, payable in the name and in the manner to be laid down by the CTU: S. No. Quantum of Power to be injected/off taken Application fee (Rs. in Lakh) into/fromISTS For Connectivity/Long term Medium-term open Access access 1. Up to 100MW 4 2 2. More than 100 MW and up to 500 MW 6 4 3. More than 500 MW and up to 12 6 1000 MW 4. More than 1000 MW 18 8 (2) Access Bank Guarantee as specified under Clause (1) of Regulation 15 of these Regulations shall be deposited by the Participating Entities along with the application for long-term access. (3) The fee for short-term open access applications shall be governed as per the Procedure issued under STOA Regulations. 10. Application for Grant of Connectivity (1) A Participating Entity located in neighbouring country and getting connected to the Indian grid through dedicated transmission systems for cross border trade of electricity within or across India shall be required to apply for Connectivity to the Indian grid. (2) The Participating Entity as specified under Clause (1) above shall make an application to CTU for the grant of Connectivity to the Indian grid. In addition to the requirements specified under Connectivity Regulations, the Applicant shall furnish the following: (a) Approval from Designated Authority with regard to eligibility of the Participating Entity for cross border trade of electricity or copy of the Inter Government Agreement (IGA) wherever available; and (b) Necessary Approvals for implementing the dedicated transmission system. (3) On receipt of the application, the CTU shall process the application and grant Connectivity as per the Detailed Procedure made under Connectivity Regulations. CTU may consult and coordinate with Transmission Planning Agency(ies)of neighbouring countries while processing the application and carry out the necessary¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 21 inter-connection study as specified in the Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007. (4) Upon grant of Connectivity, the Applicant shall sign a Connection Agreement with the CTU. Provided that in case Connectivity is granted to the inter-State transmission system of an inter-State transmission licensee other than the CTU, an agreement as provided in the Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid), Regulations, 2007 shall be signed between the Applicant, CTU and such inter-State transmission licensee. (5) Grant of Connectivity shall not entitle an applicant to interchange any power with the Indian grid unless it obtains long-term access or medium-term open access or short-term open access for cross border trade of electricity. (6) A Participating Entity located in the neighbouring country and getting connected to the Indian grid through Cross Border Transmission Link shall not be required to apply for Connectivity to the Indian grid. 11. Application for Short-Term Open Access (1) The Application for short-term open access to the Indian grid and across the Indian grid for cross border trade of electricity shall be made to NLDC under these Regulations. (2) In addition to the requirements specified under STOA Regulations for grant short-term open access to the Indian grid, the Applicant shall furnish the following: (a) Approval from Designated Authority with regard to eligibility of the Participating Entity for cross border trade of electricity or copy of the Inter Government Agreement (IGA) wherever available; and (b) Approval from Designated Authority in India and Competent Authority in neighbouring country(ies) to use Cross Border Transmission Link(s) in case connectivity is not through dedicated transmission lines. (3) NLDC shall process the Application and grant short-term open access in accordance with the Procedure made under STOA Regulations. 12. Application for Long-Term Access and Medium-Term Open Access (1) The application for long-term access or medium-term open access to Indian grid and across Indian grid for cross border trade of electricity shall be made to CTU. (2) In addition to the requirements specified under Connectivity Regulations for grant of long-term access or medium-term open access to the Indian grid, the Applicant shall furnish the following: (a) Approval from Designated Authority with regard to eligibility of the Participating Entity for cross border trade of electricity or copy of the Inter Government Agreement (IGA) wherever available; and (b) Approval from Designated Authority in India and Competent Authority in neighbouring country(ies) to use Cross Border Transmission Link(s) in case connectivity is not through dedicated transmission lines; and (c) Access Bank Guarantee as specified under Regulation 15 for long-term access. (3) CTU shall process the application and grant long-term access or medium-term open access to the Indian grid or across the Indian grid, as the case may be, in accordance with the detailed procedure notified under Connectivity Regulations except for the provisions specified herein. (4) Upon grant of long-term access or medium-term open access for cross border trade of electricity, the Applicant shall sign the Long Term Access Agreement or Medium Term Open Access Agreement, as the case may be, with CTU which shall contain the date of commencement of long-term access or medium-term open access, as the case may be, the point of injection of power into the Indian grid and point of drawal from the Indian grid. Provided that in case long-term access or medium-term open access is granted to the inter-State transmission system of an inter-State transmission licensee other than the CTU, the agreement shall be signed between the Applicant, CTU and such inter-State transmission licensee.22 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] (5) Implementation of the transmission system augmentation, if any, for grant of long-term access shall be undertaken only after the applicant has submitted the Access Bank Guarantee specified under Clause (2) of Regulation 15. (6) Where tripartite agreement is signed for transaction across India involving two neighbouring countries, the transmission system augmentation in India for transmission of electricity across the territory of India shall be undertaken only after obtaining approval from Government of India and the Commission and the Access Bank Guarantee as specified under Clause (2) of Regulation 15 is submitted by the Applicant. 13 Timeframe for processing Long-Term Access and Medium-Term Open Access Application (1) CTU shall process the long-term access applications made under these Regulations requiring augmentation of transmission system in the Indian Grid within one hundred twenty (120) days from the last date of the month in which application is made. (2) Long-term access applications where augmentation of transmission system is not required shall be processed within ninety (90) days from the last date of the month in which application is made. (3) CTU shall process the medium-term open access applications made under these Regulations within forty (40) days from the last date of the month in which application is made. 14. Treatment of delay in Transmission system and Generation projects (1) Designated Authority shall monitor the progress of generating station including units thereof in neighbouring country along with transmission system for evacuation of power for cross border trade of electricity in consultation and co-ordination with CTU of India, Transmission Planning Agency(ies) of neighbouring country(ies) and the developer of the generating station, at regular interval. (2) The generating company located in the neighbouring country, implementing agency(ies) and the transmission licensee(s) shall endeavour to commission the generating station, Cross Border Transmission Link(s) and the transmission system within India respectively in matching time-frame as far as practicable. (3) In case of delay in commissioning of generating station or unit(s) thereof and associated dedicated transmission system in the neighbouring country beyond the scheduled date agreed in the Long Term Transmission Access Agreement, the generator shall be liable to pay full transmission charges from the date of operationalisation of long-term access. (4) In case of delay in commissioning of Cross Border Transmission Link, compensation if any to the generating company or transmission licensee or both, as the case may be, shall be as decided by the respective Governments. (5) In the event of delay by the transmission licensee in commissioning of transmission system within India beyond its scheduled date and the generating company is ready with its generating station or unit(s), the transmission licensee shall pay transmission charges to generating company proportionate to commissioned generation capacity in case no alternative arrangement is made by the CTU. Provided that in case of non-payment of transmission charges by the transmission licensee to the generating company, such charges shall be recovered by the CTU from the Contract Performance Guarantee furnished by the transmission licensee and paid to the generating company. 15. Access Bank Guarantee (1) An Applicant seeking long-term access for cross border trade of electricity shall be required to furnish to the CTU, along with the application, an Access Bank Guarantee valid for five (5) years from the date of operationalization of long term access, for an amount of Rs. Five (5) Lakhs/MW corresponding to the quantum of long-term access sought. (2) In case the grant of long-term access requires augmentation of transmission system in India, the CTU shall intimate the cost of augmentation within ninety (90) days from the date of the month in which the application is made and the Applicant shall furnish a fresh Access Bank Guarantee valid for five (5) years for an amount equivalent to the cost of such augmentation within one (1) month of intimation of the cost of augmentation by CTU. Provided that on receipt of the Access Bank Guarantee in pursuance to above, CTU shall return the Access Bank Guarantee submitted in terms of Clause (1).¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 23 (3) The Cross Border Customer who has been granted long-term access may approach CTU and seek permission to exit prior to the award of contract for execution of transmission system by the transmission licensee. All such requests shall be considered and decision communicated to the applicant not later than thirty (30) days from the date of the request. Provided that where exit is permitted, the CTU may encash Rs. 20 lakhs from the Access Bank Guarantee submitted in terms of Clause (1) or Clause (2), as the case may be, and return the balance amount to the Cross Border Customer. (4) If a Cross Border Customer relinquishes Transmission Access granted under these Regulations after the award of the contract for execution of transmission system and before operationalization of long-term access, Access Bank Guarantee shall be encashed by the CTU. (5) In case there is delay in commissioning of the generating station and associated dedicated transmission system beyond the timelines agreed in the Long Term Transmission Access Agreement, and long- term access has been operationalized, the transmission charges if not paid by the generator as provided in Clause (3) of Regulation 14, shall be recovered by CTU by encashing the Access Bank Guarantee submitted in terms of Clause (1) or Clause (2), as the case may be. (6) If a Cross Border Customer relinquishes Transmission Access granted under these Regulations after operationalization of long term access, Access Bank Guarantee submitted in terms of Clause (1) or Clause (2), as the case may be, shall be encashed by the CTU subject to Clause (7) of this Regulation. (7) The quantum of Access Bank Guarantee submitted in terms of Clause (1) or Clause (2), as the case may be, shall be progressively reduced each year after the generating company begins to avail long term access corresponding to one fifth of its total value. On completion of each year, one fifth of the value of Access Bank Guarantee shall be returned to the Applicant each year up to fourth year and one-fifth of the Access Bank Guarantee shall be retained upto twelfth year of the long term access as a security towards relinquishment charges. The Applicant shall submit revised Access Bank Guarantee accordingly. 16. Operationalisation of Long-Term Access (1) The operationalisation of long-term access for cross border trade of electricity shall start from the date indicated in the Long Term Transmission Access Agreement or from the availability of the transmission system for operationalisation of long-term access, whichever is later and the liability of payment of transmission charges shall begin from this date. (2) Where the operationalisation of long-term access is contingent upon commissioning of several transmission lines or systems and only some of the transmission lines or elements have been declared under commercial operations, long-term access to the extent which can be operationalized without affecting the security and reliability of the Indian Grid may be permitted for which the Long Term Transmission Access customer shall pay the transmission charges for the quantum of long-term access operationalized. (3) The Cross Border Customer shall submit certificate regarding Commercial Operation declaration of the generating station or transmission system as required under Grid Code. 17. Metering Arrangements (1) Interface Meters (Main Meter, Check Meter and Standby Meter) shall be installed at both the ends of the Cross Border Transmission Link in accordance with Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006 and amendments thereof. (2) Before flow of electricity on the Cross Border Transmission Link, Transmission Planning Agencies of both the countries shall confirm the availability of Main Meter, Check Meter and Standby Meter to System Operator of respective country. (3) Interface Meters as specified in Clause (1) above, shall be open for inspection by any person authorized by the Transmission Planning Agencies or System Operators of the respective countries. 18. Data and Communication Facilities a. Reliable and efficient voice and data communication systems shall be provided to facilitate necessary communication and data exchange, and supervision or control of the grid by the NLDC or RLDC, under normal and extraordinary conditions. Such communication system must be established from24 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] generating station or concerned grid substation(s) to control room of System Operator of a neighbouring country and from there to control room of System Operator of India. Provided that the Cross Border Transmission Link shall necessarily have reliable and efficient voice and data communication systems with the System Operators on both the sides. b. All Participating Entities shall ensure that the voice and data communication facilities to telemeter power system parameters such as flow, voltage and status of switches or transformer taps etc. is installed in line with interface requirements as per the applicable Regulations of CERC. The associated voice and data communication system to facilitate voice and data flow up to appropriate data collection point on CTUs system shall be established by the concerned Participating Entities as specified by CTU in the Connection Agreement. 19. System Recording Instruments Recording instruments including Data Acquisition System/Disturbance Recorder/Event Logging Facilities/Fault Locator (including time synchronization equipment) shall be provided by all Participating Entities and shall always be kept in working condition in the Indian grid and transmission system of the neighbouring country for recording of dynamic performance of the system. 20. Reactive Power Compensation a. Reactive Power compensation and/or other facilities shall be provided by Participating Entities connected to Indian grid as far as possible in the low voltage systems close to the load points thereby avoiding the need for exchange of Reactive Power to/from Indian grid and to maintain voltage within the specified range. b. The Participating Entities already connected to the grid shall also provide additional reactive compensation as per the quantum and timeframe decided by respective Regional Power Committee(s) in consultation with NLDC. The Participating Entities shall provide information to Regional Power Committee(s) and NLDC regarding the installation and functioning of the reactive compensation equipment on regular basis. Regional Power Committee(s) shall regularly monitor the status in this regard. 21. Cyber Security All Participating Entities shall have in place a cyber-security framework to identify the critical cyber assets and protect them so as to support reliable operation of the grid. NLDC shall monitor the progress in this regard. CHAPTER-4 SYSTEM OPERATION 22. Cross border trade of electricity shall be undertaken in a manner that ensures reliable, secure and stable operation of the interconnected grid and does not jeopardize grid security at any point of time. For purposes of cross border trade of electricity, all grid operation related provisions shall be applicable as per the prevailing regulations of the Commission. 23. System Security Aspects (1) The interconnection between India and the neighbouring country shall be monitored and controlled by the respective System Operators of the two countries, with proper coordination. (2) No part of the Cross Border Transmission Link shall be isolated from the rest of the system, except, a) Under an emergency, and conditions in which such isolation would prevent a total grid collapse and/or would enable early restoration of electricity supply; or b) For safety of human life; or c) When serious damage to a costly equipment is imminent and such isolation would prevent it; or d) When such isolation is specifically instructed by the System Operator(s) of either of the two Countries through specific messages exchanged to this effect.¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 25 (3) Restoration of the cross border interconnection shall be carried out as soon as the conditions permit it. The restoration process shall be supervised by respective country’s System Operator. (4) Provision of protection and relay settings shall be coordinated periodically by the Transmission Service Providers of both countries. These settings would be periodically reviewed as and when network configuration changes at either of the ends. If necessary, the respective countries may also put into place System Protection Schemes (SPS) to take care of any contingencies. (5) The Control Centres of the System Operators and the Substation Control Rooms at either ends of the Cross Border Transmission Link shall be manned by adequate and trained manpower at all times to facilitate round the clock operation of the cross border interconnections. (6) Operational planning including outage plan shall be carried out by NLDC and its counterpart in the neighbouring country for secure and reliable operation of the Cross Border Transmission Link. (7) A system of exchanging ‘operational codes’ shall be evolved and used for exchanging any operating instructions between the System Operators of both the countries. 24. Declaration of Transfer Capability Total Transfer Capability (TTC), Transmission Reliability Margins (TRM) and Available Transfer Capability (ATC) for the cross border trade of electricity shall be assessed in advance by System Operators in India and the concerned neighbouring country and lower of the two values of ATC assessed by the two countries shall be considered for allowing cross border trade of electricity. Provided that NLDC may revise TTC and ATC due to change in anticipated network topology or change of anticipated generation or load at any of nodes giving reason for such changes. 25. Scheduling (1) The following procedure shall be followed for scheduling and despatch of cross border trade of electricity transactions between India and the respective neighbouring country: (a) Scheduling of electricity shall be carried out between the buying entity and selling entity as per agreed quantum in the contracts. (b) Scheduling shall be carried out for each 15-minute time block or such other duration as may be notified subsequently. (c) Transmission System losses declared on weekly basis shall be borne in kind by the buying entity or the selling entity, as the case may be, as per the quantum declared by the concerned System Operator of India or the neighbouring country. (2) The selling entity or the buying entity, as the case may be, shall inform their requisitions to the Settlement Nodal Agency in accordance with the procedure specified as per Part - 6 on Scheduling and Despatch Code of Grid Code. (3) Settlement Nodal Agency shall co-ordinate with System Operators of respective neighbouring countries for scheduling of cross border transactions and revisions during the day of operation. (4) In case of multiple participants having cross border transactions the net schedule at delivery point shall be arithmetic sum of individual schedules for each transaction. 26. Metering, Energy Accounting & Settlement (1) The Energy Accounting for all the electricity imported from a neighbouring country to India or exported from India to a neighbouring country shall be carried out on a net basis for each country by the concerned Regional Power Committee(s) (RPC(s)) in India. (2) The Settlement Nodal Agency shall be a member of the Regional Deviation Pool Account acting on behalf of the selling entity or buying entity of the neighbouring country. In case a neighbouring country is connected to more than one region of India, Settlement Nodal Agency shall be member of respective Regional Deviation pool. (3) The Settlement Nodal Agency shall pay or receive charges on account of deviation to or from Regional Deviation Pool maintained by NLDC as per Deviation Pool account issued by Regional Power Committee. The Settlement Nodal Agency shall settle the same with the selling entity or buying entity of the neighbouring country, as the case may be.26 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] (4) Reactive Energy Charges shall be paid by the Settlement Nodal Agency in accordance with Grid Code, and the said charges shall be collected from the selling entity or buying entity of the neighbouring countries, as the case may be. (5) Weekly meter readings (import or export in terms of MWh and MVArh) for actual injection or drawl by entities located in neighbouring country shall be provided to the concerned RLDC(s) or NLDC through Settlement Nodal Agency by Tuesday noon for the previous week so as to facilitate energy accounting. (6) The charges for deviation from schedule at the inter-connection point shall be as per the DSM Regulations in India. The segregation of charges within the neighbouring country shall be carried out by the agency designated by the concerned neighbouring country. (7) All payments shall be settled by the parties through the Settlement Nodal Agency as per timeline specified in the DSM Regulations. 27. Curtailment of Cross Border Electricity Trades in case of Contingency (1) When for the reasons of transmission constraints or in the interest of grid security, it becomes necessary to curtail power flow on a transmission corridor; the transactions already scheduled may be curtailed by the NLDC. (2) Subject to provisions of the Grid Code and any other regulations specified by the Commission, the short-term open access shall be curtailed first followed by the medium-term open access, which shall be followed by the long-term access. Provided that amongst the grantees of access of a particular category, curtailment shall be carried out on pro-rata basis. (3) In case of curtailment of the approved schedule by NLDC, transmission charges shall be payable on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the curtailed schedule. Provided that operating charges shall not be revised in case of curtailment. 28. Event Information (1) Events like tripping of elements impacting the electricity flow across the Cross Border Transmission Link, complete or partial blackout or any other such incidents affecting the grid operations would be reported by the concerned System Operator of India to the System Operator of the neighbouring country and vice versa. (2) A written communication shall be exchanged between the respective System Operators covering the date and time of the event, location, plant or equipment affected and any other relevant detail (for example, Flags, disturbance recorder and sequence event recorder output) as may be necessary. 29. Coordination Between System Operators The System Operator of India (NLDC) and its counterpart in the neighbouring country shall hold six- monthly operational coordination meetings to discuss various aspects associated with the operation of the cross border interconnection(s) including any protection and commercial related issues. CHAPTER-5 PAYMENT OF CHARGES AND PAYMENT SECURITY MECHANISM 30. Payment of Transmission charges and other charges (1) PoC injection charges or PoC withdrawal charges for delivery of electricity at the pooling station within India shall be governed as per provisions of Sharing Regulations. (2) Settlement Nodal Agency shall put in place a suitable payment security mechanism for charges to be collected by it. (3) Taxes, cess, statutory duties and levies shall be payable by the Cross Border Customers as per the applicable laws of India.¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 27 31. Transmission Losses In line with the provisions of Regulation 6.5 of Scheduling and Despatch Procedure of Grid Code and Regulation 6 on Application of losses while scheduling of contracts of the Procedure for sharing of ISTS losses, the transmission losses shall be shared as per the following methodology: (a) Withdrawal PoC losses as applicable shall be applied at the interface. (b) Injection PoC losses of respective injection grid shall be applied at the interface. (c) Net schedule at Indian end of the Cross Border Transmission Link shall be arrived at after applying injection PoC loss of the concerned injection zone and withdrawal PoC loss 32. System Operation Fees and Charges (1) On behalf of the entities in neighbouring countries, the Settlement Nodal Agency shall pay the Fees and Charges of the System Operator in India as per Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Fees and Charges of Regional Load Despatch Centre and other related matters) Regulations, 2009 or any subsequent enactment thereof. (2) Settlement Nodal Agency shall register itself as a user of concerned System Operator and shall pay the registration charges as per CERC Regulations. (3) Any selling entity or buying entity in India proposing to sell or buy electricity from or to the neighbouring country shall make payments to the Settlement Nodal Agency for fees & charges of System Operation in India. 33. Payment Security Mechanism for Transmission Charges (1) The Cross Border Customer shall be liable to establish payment security mechanism for payment of transmission charges and various grid related charges. (2) The Cross Border Customer shall establish payment security towards transmission charges and grid related charges at least ninety (90) days prior to the intimated date of commencement of Transmission Access which shall include the following for availing long-term access and medium-term open access: (a) An irrevocable, unconditional and revolving Letter of Credit in favour of the Central Transmission Utility through a bank as specified in Regulation 35 equivalent to two point one(2.1) times the average monthly bill amount towards transmission charges with a validity of 1 year. (b) An irrevocable, unconditional and revolving Letter of Credit in favour of the Settlement Nodal Agency of India through bank as specified in Regulation 35 equivalent to two point one (2.1) times the average monthly bill amount towards grid related charges with a validity of 1 year. (3) In case of default of payment of Transmission Charges and other Grid related charges, the Cross Border Customer shall be denied access to the Indian Grid till discharge of its dues. CHAPTER-6 MISCELLANEOUS 34. Dispute Settlement and Resolution mechanism (1) The disputes in relation to the cross border trade of electricity within the Indian territory shall be settled as per the provisions of Electricity Act, 2003. (2) Disputes involving entities of separate countries may be resolved mutually by the participating entities within a period of 60 days from the date of raising of the dispute. (3) In case the dispute remains unresolved even after sixty (60) days from the date of raising of the dispute, the same shall be attempted to be mutually resolved at the Government level. (4) In case the dispute still remains unresolved, it shall be settled through the International Arbitration Centre as may be mutually acceptable to the parties to the dispute. 35. Bank details28 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] Bank Guarantees, Letter of Credit or any other payment security or payment required to be provided under these regulations shall be furnished by the Applicant or the Cross Border Customer in Indian Rupees from a Nationalized Bank of India or from a bank in the concerned neighbouring country which shall be confirmed by a Nationalized Bank of India. 36. Power to Relax The Commission may by general or special order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, and after giving an opportunity of hearing to the parties likely to be affected, relax any of the provisions of these regulations on its own motion or on an application made before it by an interested person. 37. Power to issue directions If any difficulty arises in giving effect to these regulations, the Commission may on its own motion or on an application filed by any affected party, issue such directions as may be considered necessary in furtherance of the objective and purpose of these regulations. SANOJ KUMAR JHA, Secy. [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./44/19] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054