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Date: 2021-09-13 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of powers conferred under clause s of sub section 2 of the section 178 of the Electricity Act

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Okay, I will analyze the provided policy text and generate a report following the requested structure. **Report: Analysis of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Tariff Regulations Amendment, 2021** **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes amendments to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Terms and Conditions of Tariff Regulations, 2019, as outlined in the provided government notification. The primary purpose of these amendments is to incorporate specific provisions for determining tariffs related to electricity generation using coal or lignite from "integrated mines" allocated to generating companies. Key changes address the definition of terms, calculation of input costs, treatment of capital expenditures, and operational expenses related to these integrated mines, aiming to provide a clear regulatory framework for tariff determination in this specific context. **2. Introduction:** The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview and analysis of the amendments made to the CERC Terms and Conditions of Tariff Regulations, 2019, as detailed in the provided government policy text. The analysis focuses on the changes related to the tariff regulations for electricity generation utilizing coal or lignite from integrated mines. **3. Policy Overview:** * This document amends the "Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Terms and Conditions of Tariff Regulations, 2019." * **Core Objective(s) (Inferred):** The amendments aim to establish a specific regulatory framework for tariff determination for electricity generation that utilizes coal or lignite from "integrated mines" allocated to generating companies. The core objective appears to be to: * Provide clarity and specific guidelines for calculating tariffs in this context, particularly regarding input costs, capital expenditures, and operational expenses related to the mining activity itself. * Integrate the cost of fuel sourced from captive mines in the overall tariff structure for power generation. **4. Background and Rationale:** * **Rationale for Amendment:** The amendment is likely driven by the need to address the complexities and specific cost structures associated with electricity generation using coal or lignite from integrated mines. The original 2019 regulations may not have provided sufficient detail or clarity for determining tariffs in these specific scenarios, hence these changes are designed to accommodate them. The text suggests a need to clarify the treatment of mining-related costs (capital and operational) within the broader electricity tariff framework. These changes add specificity, clarify definitions, and lay out detailed calculation methodologies for aspects unique to integrated mines. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** The amendments introduce significant changes primarily focused on defining the costs and procedures associated with "integrated mines." * **Key Changes:** * **Definition of Key Terms:** Introduces definitions for terms like "Annual Target Quantity (ATQ)," "Capital Cost" (specifically related to integrated mines), "Date of Commencement of Production," "Escrow Account," "Loading Point," "Mine Infrastructure," "Mining Plan," and "Peak Rated Capacity." * **Applicability:** Specifies that the regulations apply to cases where generating companies have arrangements for coal/lignite supply from integrated mines for their designated generating stations. * **Date of Commercial Operation (COD):** Defines COD for integrated mines based on factors like achieving a percentage of peak rated capacity, value of production exceeding expenses, or a date two years from production commencement, whichever is earliest. This replaces the previous COD regulation. * **Input Price Determination:** Establishes detailed methodologies for calculating the input price of coal/lignite from integrated mines, including Run of Mine (ROM) costs, additional charges (crushing, transportation, handling, washing), statutory charges, capital costs, and operational & maintenance expenses. It also specifies the computation in cases of auction allocations, against the existing rules, by considering the Quoted price. * **Capital Expenditure (CAPEX):** Provides specific guidance on capitalizing expenditures related to integrated mines, including additional CAPEX incurred after COD and criteria for admitting such expenses. * **Operational Expenses (OPEX):** Outlines how operational and maintenance expenses for integrated mines will be determined, including specifics for coal and lignite mines, and the treatment of mining charges. * **Working Capital:** Defines the components of working capital for integrated coal and lignite mines. * **Mine Closure Expenses:** Addresses how mine closure expenses will be treated and recovered. * **Adjustments and True-Up:** Specifies the mechanism for adjusting for excess or short recovery of input prices. * **Quality Measurement:** Mentions measurement of supplied coal and lignite at loading points. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** Based on the text, the directly affected target audience and stakeholders include: * Electricity generating companies that own or operate coal or lignite-based power plants supplied by "integrated mines" allocated to them. * End-use consumers of electricity generated from such plants (indirectly, as tariffs impact their costs). * Coal Controller and other authorities related to mining. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The CERC is the primary body responsible for implementing and enforcing these regulations. Mentions Coal Controller of India and Ministry of Coal as relevant authorities. * **Timelines/Procedures:** * Generating companies with integrated mines are required to file petitions for the determination of input prices within 60 days of the COD of the integrated mine or the notification date of the amendment, whichever is later. *The annual plan for extraction of coal and lignite will be followed and certified by authorities. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The intended outcomes of these amendments are likely to include: * **Greater Clarity and Certainty:** The detailed definitions and methodologies for calculating input costs should provide greater clarity and certainty for generating companies regarding tariff determination. * **Improved Tariff Accuracy:** The specific provisions for integrated mines should lead to more accurate and fair tariffs that reflect the true costs of electricity generation. * **Cost Recovery:** The mechanism allows generating companies to recover their investment and extraction costs. **9. Conclusion:** The amendments to the CERC Terms and Conditions of Tariff Regulations, 2019, represent a significant step in providing a comprehensive regulatory framework for tariff determination related to electricity generation utilizing coal or lignite from integrated mines. By defining key terms, outlining specific calculation methodologies, and clarifying the treatment of various costs, these changes aim to promote transparency, accuracy, and fairness in the electricity tariff process for this increasingly important segment of the power generation sector.

Key Entities Referenced

NEW DELHI: Location where the notification was issued. Electricity Act, 2003: Refers to the Electricity Act of 2003, the legal basis for the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission's (CERC) authority. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Terms and Conditions of Tariff Regulations, 2019: The policy document being amended by this notification. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Terms and Conditions of Tariff Second Amendment Regulations, 2021: The short title of the regulations being enacted. Coal Mines Special Provisions Act, 2015: Act related to the allocation of coal mines through auction or allotment. Coal India Limited: A Coal Mining company referenced for price comparisons and related charges. Ministry of Coal, Government of India: Government body that issues guidelines for escrow accounts related to mine closure expenses. Mineral Concession Rules, 1960: Rules that Mining plan should comply with Mines and Minerals Development and Rehabilitation Act, 1957: Act that Mining plan should be approved as per provisions of this act Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Terms and Conditions of Tariff Second Amendment Regulations, 2020: Earlier ammendment of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Terms and Conditions of Tariff Regulations, 2019
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-15092021-229628 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-15092021-229628 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग III—खण् ड 4 PART III—Section 4 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 394] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, जसतम्ब र 13, 2021/भाद्र 22, 1943 No. 394] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2021/BHADRA 22, 1943 ubZ fnYyh, 19 Qjojh] 2021 .—dsUæh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx] fo|qr vf/kfu;e] 2003 ¼2003 dk 36½ dh /kkjk 178 dh mi/kkjk ¼2½ ds [kaM ¼/k½ d s v/khu iznŸk 'kfä;ks a rFkk bl fufeŸk lkeF;Zdkjh lHkh vU; 'kfä;ks a dk iz;ksx djrs gq, rFkk iwoZ izdk'ku d s i'Pkkr~] dsUæh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx ¼VSfjQ d s fuca/ku rFkk 'kr±s½ fofu;e] 2019 ¼ftls blds i'Pkkr~ 'ewy fofu;e' dgk x;k gS½ dk la'kk/s ku dju s ds fy, fuEufyf[kr fofu;e cukrk gS] vFkkZr~:- 1. ¼1½ bu fofu;eksa dk laf{kIr uke dsUæh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx ¼VSfjQ ds fuca/ku rFkk 'kr±s½ ¼f}rh; la'kks/ku½ fofu;e] 2021 gSA ¼2½ ;s fofu;e jkti= ea s vf/klwpuk dh rkjh[k ls izo`Ÿk gksxa sA ¼3½ ;s fofu;e eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 6 vkSj fofu;e 59 ds la'kks/ku ds flok;] tks jkti= eas bu fofu;eksa dh vf/klwpuk dh rkjh[k ls ço`Ùk gksxa s] fnukad 1-4-2019 ls 31-3-2024 rd dh ikap o"kks± dh VSfjQ vof/k ds fy, ykx w gkxsa sA 2. 2.1 eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 2 ds [kaM ¼1½ ds ckn] u;k [kaM ¼1d½ fuEukuqlkj tksM+k tk,xk% "¼1d½ ;s fofu;e mu lHkh ekeyks a ea s ykxw gksxa s tgk¡ mRiknu daiuh ds ,d ;k vf/kd fofufnZ"V vafre mi;ksx mRiknu dsUæks]a ftudk VSfjQ vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 79 ds lkFk ifBr /kkjk 62 ds v/khu vk;ksx }kjk vo/kkfjr fd;k tkuk gS] 5091 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] ds fy, mRiknu daiuh es a mls vkcafVr ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ls dks;y s ;k fyXukbV dh vkiwfrZ ds fy, O;oLFkk gSA" 3. eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 3 ds [kaM ¼4½ ds ckn] ,d u;k [kaM] vFkkZr~] [kaM ¼4d½ fuEukuqlkj tksM+k tk,xk% "¼4d½ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds laca/k eas] ' ' ;k ' ' ls [kuu ;kstuk ea s ;Fkk fofuÆn"V ,slh ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ls o"kZ ds nkSjku fudky s tku s okys dks;y s ;k fyXukbV dh ek=k vfHkizsr gS% ijra q ;g fd ;fn dks;yk ;k fyXukbV dh ,dh—r [knku] [kuu ;kstuk ds vuqlkj dks;yk ;k fyXukbV dh vkiwfrZ ds fy, rS;kj gSa ijra q ,sl s dkj.kksa ls jksdh xbZ gS tks mRiknudkjh daiuh ls lacaf/kr ugh a gSa] vk;ksx [kuu ;kstuk eas ;Fkk fofuÆn"V o"kZ ds nkSjku dks;yk ;k fyXukbV dh fudkys tku s okyh ek=k d s 15 izfr'kr rd ds vf/kdre rd okÆ"kd y{; ek=k ea s NwV ns ldrk gSA" 3-2 eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 3 ds [kaM ¼5½ eas] izFke ijarqd ea s ",dh—r dk;s yk [knku" 'kCnks a ds LFkku ij] ",dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a" 'kCn j[ks tk,axs; 3-3 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 3 ds [kaM ¼9½ ds LFkku ij] fuEufyf[kr j[kk tk,xk% "¼9½ ' ' ls] ;FkkfLFkfr] mRiknu LVs'ku ;k ikjs"k.k iz.kkyh ds laca/k ea s bl fofu;e ds fofu;e 19 vkSj ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a d s laca/k ea s bl fofu;e ds fofu;e 36?k ea s ;Fkk vo/kkfjr iwta h ykxr vfHkizsr gSA" 3-4 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 3 ds [kaM ¼14½ eas] "i'pkr" 'kCn ds ckn "] flok; ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds]" 'kCn tksM+ s tk,axsA 3-5 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 3 ds [kaM ¼15½ ds LFkku ij] fuEufyf[kr j[kk tk,xk% "¼15½ fdlh FkeZy mRiknu LVs'ku ;k gkbMªks mRiknu LVs'ku ;k ikjs"k.k iz.kkyh ;k lapkj iz.kkyh ds laca/k eas] ' ' ;k ' ' dk ogh vFkZ gksxk tSlk fd le;&le; ij ;Fkk la'kkfs/kr fxzM dksM ea s ifjHkkf"kr gS% ijra q ;g fd ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k dk ogh vFkZ gksxk tk s fd bl fofu;e ds fofu;e 5 ea s ;Fkk fofuÆn"V gS;" 3-6 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 3 ds [kaM ¼15d½ ds ckn] ,d u;k [kaM] vFkkZr~ [kaM ¼15[k½ fuEukuqlkj tksM+k tk,xk% " ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds laca/k eas] ' ' ls mRiknu daiuh }kjk ;Fkk ?kksf"kr ;FkkfLFkfr] dks;yk ;k fyXukbV] dk s Li'kZ dju s dh rkjh[k vfHkizsr gS;" 3-7 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 3 ds [kaM ¼20d½ ds ckn] ,d u;k [kaM] vFkkZr~ [kaM ¼20[k½ fuEukuqlkj tksM+k tk,xk% " ' ' l s dk;s yk fu;a=d] dks;yk e=a ky;] Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk tkjh fn'kkfunsZ'kksa ds vuqlkj ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds [knku lekiu O;; ds tek vkSj cuk, j[kk x;k [kkrk vfHkizsr gS;" 3-8 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 3 ds [kaM ¼21½ ds LFkku ij] fuEufyf[kr j[kk tk,xk% " ' ' ls og mRiknu dsUæ vkSj ikj"sk.k iz.kkyh vfHkizsr gS ftls okf.kfT;d izpkyu ds v/khu fnukad 1-4-2019 ds igys dh rkjh[k dks ?kksf"kr fd;k x;k gS;" 3-9 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 3 d s [kaM ¼36½ eas] izFke ykbu ea s "fyXukbV dh dher" 'kCn ds LFkku ij "fyXukbV dh dher ¼fo|eku fyXukbV [knkuks a ds laca/k ea s fyXukbV dh varj.k dher lfgr½" 'kCn j[ks tk,axsA 3-10 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 3 ds [kaM ¼40½ ds izFke ijarqd ds ckn] nks u, ijarqd fuEukuqlkj tkMs + s tk,axs% "ijra q ;g vkSj fd ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds laca/k eas] foÙk iks"k.k vkSj dk;kZUo;u ds fy, le;&lhek dk s fuos'k vuqeksnu ea s i`Fkd vkSj Li"V :i ls minf'kZr fd;k tk,xk% ijra q ;g vkSj fd tgka fuos'k vuqeksnu ea s mRiknu dsUæ vkSj ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a nksuksa lfEefyr gSa] ogka ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds fy, foÙk iks"k.k vkSj dk;kZUo;u ds fy, le; lhek dk s r; fd;k tk,xk vkSj mUgs a fuos'k vuqeksnu ea s i`Fkd :i ls vkSj Li"V :i ls minf'kZr fd;k tk,xkA"[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 3-11 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 3 ds [kaM ¼41½ ds ckn] u;k [kaM] vFkkZr~ [kaM ¼41d½ fuEukuqlkj tkMs +k tk,xk% "¼41d½ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds laca/k eas] ' ' ls jys ds lkbÇMx ;k lkbyks ;k dks;yk gSaMÇyx la;a= ;k okgd iV~Vh tSlh vU; O;oLFkk dh vofLFkfr vfHkizsr gS] tk s Hkh ;FkkfLFkfr] dks;yk ;k fyXukbV ds izs"k.k ds fy, [knku ds fudVre gks;" 3.12 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 3 d s [kaM ¼43½ ds ckn] nks u, [kaM] vFkkZr~ [kaM ¼43d½ vkSj [kaM ¼43[k½ fuEukuqlkj tksM+ s tk,axs% "¼43d½ ' ' ea s ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a dh vkfLr;k¡ 'kkfey gksxa h tSls fd [kuu izpkyuks a ds fy, iz;qä ewrZ ifjlaifŸk;k¡] flfoy dk;Z] dk;Z'kkyk,a] vpy foÇux midj.k] uhao] cka/k] QqVikFk] fo|qr iz.kkfy;ka] lapkj iz.kkfy;ka] jkgr dsaæ] LFky iz'kklfud dk;kZy;] vpy laLFkkiuk,a] gSaMÇyx O;oLFkk,a] ØÇ'kx vkSj dUosbax iz.kkfy;ka] jys os lkbÇMx] fiV~l] 'kk¶V~l] bUDykbal] Hkwfexr ifjogu iz.kkfy;ka] gkWÇyx iz.kkfy;ka ¼py midj.k dks NksM+dj tc rd fd og mlds LFkk;h ykHkdkjh mi;ksx ds fy, Hkwfe ea s var%LFkkfir u gks½] oujksi.k ds fy, lhekafdr Hkwfe vkSj laxr dkuwu ds v/khu [kuu izpkyuksa ls izHkkfor O;fä;ks a ds iquokZl vkSj iqulZ~Fkkiu ds fy, Hkwfe; ¼43[k½ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds laca/k eas] ' ' ;k ' ' ls] le;&le; ij ;Fkk la'kksf/kr] [kfut fj;k;r fu;e] 1960 ds mica/kksa ds vulq kj rS;kj dh xbZ vkSj ;FkkfLFkfr] dsUæh; ljdkj ;k jkT; ljdkj] }kjk [knku vkSj [kfut ¼fodkl vkSj iquokZl½ vf/kfu;e] 1957 dh /kkjk 5 dh mi/kkjk ¼2½ ds [kaM ¼[k½ ds v/khu vuqeksfnr dh xbZ ;kstuk vfHkizsr gS;" 3-13 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 3 ds [kaM ¼45½ ds var esa] vnZ~/k fojke ¼;½ ds LFkku ij fooj.k fpUg ¼:½ j[kk tk,xk vkSj mä [kaM ds v/khu ,d ijarqd fuEukuqlkj tkMs +k tk,xk% "ijra q ;g fd ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds fy,] izpkyu ,oa j[kj[kko O;; eas] mRiknu daiuh }kjk fu;qä [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd] ;fn dkbs Z gks] dks iznŸk [kuu izHkkj dks vkSj [knku lekiu O;; dks 'kkfey ugha fd;k tk,xkA" 3-14 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 3 ds [kaM ¼46½ ds ckn] u;k [kaM] vFkkZr~] [kaM ¼46d½ dks fuEukuqlkj tksM+k tk,xk% "¼46d½ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds laca/k ea s ' ' ls [kuu ;kstuk eas ;Fkk fofuÆn"V [knku dh ihd nj {kerk vfHkizsr gS;" 3-15 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 3 ds [kaM ¼73½ ds mi&[kaM ¼N½ ds ckn] u;k mi&[kaM] vFkkZr~ ¼t½ dk s fuEukuqlkj tksM+k tk,xk% "¼t½ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkus½a [kuu ;kstuk ds vuqlkj" 4. 4-1 ewy fofu;e ds fofu;e 4 ds [kaM ¼4½ ds ckn] u;k [kaM] vFkkZr~ [kaM ¼4d½ dks fuEukuqlkj tksM+k tk,xk% "¼4d½ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds laca/k eas] " " ls dks;yk ;k fyXukbV dk ehfVªd Vu vfHkizsr gS;" 4-2 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 4 ds [kaM ¼5½ ds LFkku ij] fuEufyf[kr j[kk tk,xk% "¼5½ ' ' ls 1 vizSy dks vkjHa k vkSj 31 ekpZ dk s lekIr foŸkh; o"kZ vfHkizsr gS: ijra q ;g fd ubZ ifj;kstuk ;k ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds ekey s es a izFke o"kZ] okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k ls vkjaHk gksxk vkSj 31 ekpZ ds rqjar ckn lekIr gksxkA" 5. 5-1 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 5 ds [kaM ¼2½ ds ckn] u;k [kaM] vFkkZr~] [kaM ¼3½ fuEukuqlkj tkMs +k tk,xk% "¼3½ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds ekey s es]a okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k ls fuEufyf[kr dk 'kh?kzre vfHkizsr gksxk & ¼d½ ml o"kZ] ftlesa [kuu ;kstuk ds vuqlkj ihd nj {kerk dk 25% gkfly fd;k x;k gS] ds mÙkjorhZ o"kZ dh izFke rkjh[k]; ;k ¼[k½ ml o"kZ] ftlesa bl fofu;e ds fofu;e 7d ds vuqlkj mRiknu dk vuqekfur eYw ;] ml o"kZ eas dqy O;; l svf/kd gks] ds vuqorhZ o"kZ dh izFke rkjh[k; ;k4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] ¼x½ mRiknu ds vkjaHk dh rkjh[k ls nks o"kks± dh rkjh[k% ijra q ;g fd bl fofu;e ds [kaM ¼3½ ds mi[kaM ¼d½ ls mi[kaM ¼x½ ds v/khu fdlh Hkh ?kVuk ds 'kh?kzre ?kfVr gksus ij mRiknu daiuh] vafre mi;ksxdrkZ ;k lacaf/kr mRiknu dsUæ ¼dsUæks½a ds Q+k;nkxzkfg;ksa dk s ,d lIrkg iwoZ lwpuk ds lkFk lqlaxr mi[kaM ds v/khu ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k ?kksf"kr djsxh% ijra q ;g vkSj fd ;fn ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuas½ okf.kfT;d izpkyu ds fy, rS;kj gS fdUrq mls ,sls dkj.kks a l s okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k dh ?kks"k.kk dju s ls jksdk x;k gS tks mRiknu daiuh ;k blds vkiwfrZdrkZ ;k lafonkdkjksa ;k [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd ls lacaf/kr ugh a gSa] rks vk;ksx mRiknu daiuh }kjk fd, x, vkosnu ij bl fofu;e ds [kaM ¼3½ ds fdlh Hkh mi[kaM ds v/khu mu laxr dkj.kksa ij fopkj djr s gq, ftUgksua s okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k dh ?kks"k.kk dks jksdk gS] okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k ds :i eas ,slh dksbZ Hkh rkjh[k vuqeksfnr dj ldrk gS tk s Hkh leqfpr leÖkh tk,% ijra q ;g Hkh fd iwoZorhZ ijra qd ds v/khu okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k dk vuqeksnu ekaxus okyh mRiknu daiuh] okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k ds laca/k eas] ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds vafre mi;ksxdrkZ ;k lacaf/kr mRiknu dsUæ ¼dsUæks½a ds Q+k;nkxzkfg;ksa dk s,d ekl dk iwoZ uksfVl nxs hA" 6. 6-1 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 6 dks gVk fn;k tk,xkA 7. 7.1 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 7 ds ckn] ,d u;k fofu;e] vFkkZr~ d fuEukuqlkj tkMs +k tk,xk% " ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ls dks;y s ;k fyXukbV dh vkiwfrZ d s fy, buiqV eYw ;] muds okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k ls iwoZ fuEukuqlkj gksxk% ¼d½ dks;y s dh n'kk es]a fofuos'k vueq ksnu eas miyC/k vuqekfur eYw ;] ;k fo|qr {ks= dks vkiwÆrr dk;s ys dh rRLFkkuh Js.kh ds fy, dksy bafM;k fyfeVMs dk vf/klwfpr eYw ;] tks Hkh de gks; vkSj ¼[k½ fyXukbV dh n'kk eas eas] fofuos'k vuqeksnu ea s miyC/k vuqekfur eYw ;] ;k fyXukbV ds varj.k eYw ; ds fy, vk;ksx }kjk ;Fkk vo/kkfjr vafre miyC/k iwy fd;k x;k fyXukbV eYw ;] tks Hkh de gks% ijra q ;g fd ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k ls iwoZ dk;s ys ;k fyXukbV dh vkiwÆr l s vÆtr dksbZ jktLo] mä ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a dh iwta h ykxr ds lek;kstu eas iz;qä fd;k tk,xkA" 8. 8.1 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 9 ds [kaM ¼4½ ds var es]a iw.kZ fojke ¼A½ ds LFkku ij mi fojke ¼:½ j[kk tk,xk vkSj mä [kaM ds ckn] ,d ijarqd fuEukuqlkj tksM+k tk,xk% "ijra q ;g fd ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a lfgr mRiknu daiuh] ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ls dks;y s ;k fyXukbV ds buiqV eYw ; ds vo/kkj.k ds fy,] ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k ;k bl fofu;e dh vf/klwpuk dh rkjh[k] tks Hkh ckn ea s gks] ls 60 fnuks a ds Hkhrj ;kfpdk nk;j djsxh vkSj bl fofu;e ds vuqlkj lacaf/kr mRiknu dsUæ ¼dsUæksa½ d s VSfjQ ds vo/kkj.k ;k iqujh{k.k dh ekax Hkh dj ldrh gSA" 9. 9.1 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 10 ds [kaM ¼1½ ds ckn] u;k [kaM] vFkkZr~ [kaM ¼1d½ fuEukuqlkj tkMs +k tk,xk% "¼1d½ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a okyh mRiknu daiuh] ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ls dk;s ys ;k fyXukbV ds buiqV ewY; ds vo/kkj.k ds fy, bl fofu;e ds IV ds vuqlkj vk;ksx d s le{k] gks pqds O;; vkSj gksus oky s vuqekfur O;; ds fooj.kks]a tks fd laijh{kd }kjk fof/kor~ izekf.kr% gSa] lfgr ;kfpdk nk;j djsxhA" 10. 10-1 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 11 ds [kaM ¼1½ ds ckn] u;k [kaM] vFkkZr~ [kaM ¼2½ fuEukuqlkj tkMs +k tk,xk%[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 "¼2½ dkuuw çfØ;k es a cnyko ;k vçR;kf'kr ?kVuk ds fy,] ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ea s dksbZ vfrfjä iwta hdj.k dju s okyh mRiknd daiuh] Q+k;nkxzkfg;ksa dks lwfpr djus ds ckn] ,sls O;; ds fy, fufgr iwoZ/kkj.kkvks]a vuqekuks a vkSj Li"Vhdj.k ds lkFk] ,sls O;; d s fy, fl)karr% vuqeksnu gsrq ;kfpdk nk;j dj ldrh gS] ;fn vuqekfur O;; ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a dh Loh—r iwta h ykxr ds 10% ;k 100 djksM+ #i;s] tks Hkh de gks] ls vf/kd gksrk gSA" 11. 11.1 eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 13 ds [kaM ¼1½ ds ckn] u;k [kaM] vFkkZr~ [kaM ¼1d½ fuEukuqlkj tkMs +k tk,xk% "¼1d½ VSfjQ vof/k 2019&24 ds fy, mRiknu dsUæ ¼dsUæks½a dh ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ls dks;y s ;k fyXukbV dk buiqV ewY;] fuEufyf[kr ds fy, Vªw vi fd;k tk,xk% ¼d½ fnukad 31-3-2024 rd vfrfjä iwta h O;; lfgr vk;ksx }kjk ;Fkk Loh—r iwta h O;;; ¼[k½ vizR;kf'kr ?kVuk vkSj dkuuw eas ifjorZu ds dkj.k 31-3-2024 rd vfrfjä iwta h O;; lfgr vk;ksx }kjk ;Fkk Loh—r iwta h O;;; ¼x½ fofu;e 36Ök ds mica/kksa ds vuqlkj] izpkyu ,oa j[kj[kko O;;A" 11.2 eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 13 ds [kaM ¼4½ ds ckn u;k [kaM] vFkkZr~ [kaM ¼4d½ fuEukuqlkj tkMs +k tk,xk% "¼4d½ Vªwbax vi ds ckn] ;fn igy s ls olwy fd;k x;k buiqV eYw ;] bl fofu;e ds v/khu vk;ksx }kjk vuqeksfnr buiqV eYw ; ls vf/kd gksrk gS ;k de gksrk gS] rks Ng leku ekfld fdLrks a eas VSfjQ vof/k ds lacaf/kr o"kksZa dh 1 vçSy dk s cSad nj ds leku nj ij lk/kkj.k C;kt lfgr ;FkkfLFkfr] vf/kd olwy dh xbZ ;k de olwy dh xbZ jkf'k] mRiknu daiuh }kjk ykSVkbZ tk,xh ;k olwy dh tk,xh% ijra q ;g fd mRiknu daiuh] vuqlwfpr ÅtkZ ds vk/kkj ij ,slh vf/kd jkf'k Q+k;nkxzkfg;ksa dks dks okil djsxh ;k de jkf'k dk s muls olwy djsxhA" 12. 12.1 eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 16 ds nlw js ijra qd d s ckn u;k ijra dq fuEukuqlkj tkMs +k tk,xk% "ijra q ;g Hkh fd ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ls dk;s y s ;k fyXukbV dh vkiwÆr dh n'kk eas] izkFkfed bZa/ku dh volkfjr ykxr] bl fofu;e ds vuqlkj ;Fkk vkdfyr ;FkkfLFkfr] dk;s ys ;k fyXukbV] ds buiqV ewY; ij vk/kkfjr gksxhA" 13. 13.1 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 22 es]a "ifj;kstuk" 'kCn ds LFkku ij "ubZ ifj;kstukvksa" 'kCn j[ks tk,axsA 14. 14.1 eyw fofu;e ds v/;k;&9 d s 'kh"kZd e as "dh x.kuk" 'kCn ds LFkku ij "dk vo/kkj.k" 'kCn j[ks tk,axsA 15. 15.1 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 36 ds [kaM¼1½ eas] "dh x.kuk vk;ksx }kjk vyx ls vf/klwfpr fd, tkus okys vf/kfu;eks a ds vuqlkj dh tk," 'kCnks a ds LFkku ij] "dk vo/kkj.k bl fofu;e ds vuqlkj fd;k tk,"A 15.2 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 36 d s [kaM ¼2½ vkSj ¼3½ ds LFkku ij] fuEufyf[kr j[kk tk,xk% "¼2½ mRiknu daiuh] ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k ds ckn ls yds j bl fofu;e ds v/khu vk;ksx }kjk dks;y s ds buiqV eYw ; ds vo/kkj.k rd] mRiknu dsUæ ds fy, dks;y s ds buiqV ewY; ds :i ea s ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ls dks;y s dh Js.kh ds vuq:i dksy bafM;k fyfeVMs ds vf/klwfpr eYw ; ;k fuos'k vuqeksnu esa miyC/k vuqekfur eYw ;] tks Hkh de gks] dk s viuk,xh% ijra q ;g fd fcy fd, x, dk;s y s dh ek=k ds fy,] bl fofu;e ds v/khu vo/kkfjr dk;s y s ds buiqV eYw ; vkSj bl vo/kkj.k ls iwoZ ;Fkk vaxhdkj fd, x, dks;y s ds buiqV eYw ; d s chp ds varj dks] bl fofu;e ds [kaM ¼4½ ds vuqlkj lek;ksftr fd;k tk,xkA ¼3½ mRiknu daiuh] ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k ds ckn ls yds j bl fofu;e ds v/khu vk;ksx }kjk fyXukbV ds buiqV eYw ; ds vo/kkj.k rd] fyXukbV ds varj.k eYw ; ;k fuos'k vuqeksnu ea s miyC/k vueq kfur eYw ;] tks Hkh de gks] ds fy, vk;ksx }kjk ;Fkk vo/kkfjr vafre6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] miyC/k iwy fd;k x;k fyXukbV eYw ; ij mRiknudkjh dsUæ ds fy, fyXukbV dk buiqV ewY; fu/kkZfjr djsxh% ijra q ;g fd fcy fd, x, fyXukbV dh ek=k ds fy,] bl fofu;e ds v/khu vo/kkfjr fyXukbV ds buiqV ewY; vkSj bl vo/kkj.k ls iwoZ ;Fkk fu/kkZfjr fyXukbV ds buiqV eYw ; ds chp ds varj dks] bl fofu;e d s [kaM ¼4½ ds vuqlkj lek;ksftr fd;k tk,xkA" 15-3 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 36 ds [kaM ¼3½ ds ckn u;k [kaM] vFkkZr~ [kaM ¼4½ fuEukuqlkj tkMs +k tk,xk% "¼4½ bl fofu;e ds [kaM ¼2½ ;k [kaM ¼3½ ds v/khu buiqV ewY; dh vf/kdrk ;k de olwyh dh n'kk eas] mRiknu daiuh Ng leku ekfld fdLrks a ea s VSfjQ vof/k ds lacaf/kr o"kks± ds 1 vizSy dks izpfyr cSad nj ds cjkcj C;kt dh lk/kkj.k nj ij vf/kd ;k de jkf'k dk s ;FkkfLFkfr] okil ;k olwy] djsxhA" 16-1 eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 36 ds ckn] fuEufyf[kr fofu;e ¼36d ls 36r½ fuEukuqlkj tkMs + s tk,axs% " ¼1½ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ls dks;ys ;k fyXukbV dk buiqV eYw ; fuEufyf[kr vYi?kVdksa ds vk/kkj ij vo/kkfjr fd;k tk,xk% I) [knku dh izpkyu ykxr ¼vkjvks,e½; vkSj II) vfrfjä izHkkj; d- ØÇ'kx izHkkj; [k- ok'kjh lhek rd ;FkkfLFkfr] [knku ds Hkhrj ;k ,dh—r [knku ls] lac) dk;s yk gSaMÇyx IykaV] rd ifjogu izHkkj; x- [knku dh lhek ij gSaMÇyx izHkkj; ?k- okÇ'kx izHkkj; vkSj ³- ;FkkfLFkfr] ok'kjh lhek ;k dks;yk gSaMÇyx IykaV] ls vkxs vkSj ynkbZ fcanq rd ifjogu izHkkj% ijra q ;g fd ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a dh n'kk ea]sa [kuu xfrfof/k;ksa ds {ks= vkSj iz—fr ds vk/kkj ij vfrfjä izHkkjksa ds ,d ;k ,d l s vf/kd vYi ?kVd ykxw gks ldr s gSa% ijra q ;g vkSj fd fyXukbV d s buiqV eYw ; dh lax.kuk] cdsV ,DldsosVj duos;j ;k csYV&LizSMj ;k blds la;kstu tSlh izkS|ksfxdh ij vk/kkfjr [knku ds izpkyu ¼vkjvks,e½ vkSj gSafMyxa izHkkjks]a ;fn dksbZ gks] ds vk/kkj ij tk,xhA ¼2½ ;Fkk ykxw lkafof/kd izHkkjksa dh vuqefr gksxhA : ¼1½ dk;s yk [knku ¼fo'ks"k mica/k½ vf/kfu;e] 2015 ds v/khu uhykeh ds ek/;e ls vkcafVr ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a dh n'kk eas] [knku dh ykxr dks fuEukuqlkj vkdfyr fd;k tk,xk% vkjvks,e ykxr = ¼dks;y s dk m)`r eYw ;½ + ¼fu;r fjtoZ eYw ;½ tgk¡a] (i) lacaf/kr dks;yk CykWd ;k [knku d s ekey s eas dks;ys dk m)`r eYw ;] dks;yk [knku fodkl vkSj mRiknu djkj e as ;Fkk micaf/kr] i'pkro~ rhZ o`fÌ ds lkFk] ;fn dkbs Z gks] dks;ys dk vafre eYw ; izLrko gS% ijra q ;g fd uhykeh ds nkSjku mRiknu daiuh }kjk m)`r vfrfjä izhfe;e dks] ;fn dksbZ gks] [knku dh çpkyu ykxr e as ugha ekuk tk,xk; (ii) fu;r fjtoZ eYw ;] dk;s yk [knku fodkl vkSj mRiknu djkj ea s ;Fkk micaf/kr] i'pkr~orhZ o`fÌ d s lkFk] ;fn dkbs Z gks] fu;r fjtoZ ewY; izfr Vu gS; vkSj (iii) uhykeh ds ek/;e ls vkcafVr ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds ekey s eas] vkjvks,e ykxr ds iz;kstu ds fy, fofu;e 36?k ds v/khu iwta h ykxr vkSj fofu;e 36³ ds v/khu vfrfjä iwath O;; dks Loh—r ugha fd;k tk,xkA ¼2½ dks;yk [knku ¼fo'ks"k mica/k½ vf/kfu;e] 2015 ds v/khu vkcaVu d s ek/;e ls vkcafVr ,dh—r [knku ds ekey s es a dks;ys dh [knku dh çpkyu ykxr fuEukuqlkj vkdfyr dh tk,xh%[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7 vkjvks,e ykxr = [¼okÆ"kd fu"d"kZ.k ykxr /,VhD;w½ + [kuu izHkkj] + ¼fu;r fjt+oZ dher½ tgk¡]a (i) okÆ"kd fu"d"kZ.k ykxr] bl fofu;e ds fofu;e 36p ds vuqlkj ;Fkk laxf.kr dks;y s dh fu"d"k.kZ ykxr gS; (ii) [kuu izHkkj] [kuu ds fy,] tgka Hkh ykxw gks] mRiknu daiuh }kjk fu;qä [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd dk s mRiknu daiuh }kjk çnÙk dks;ys dk izfr Vu izHkkj gS; (iii) fu;r fjt+oZ ewY;] dk;s yk [knku fodkl vkSj mRiknu djkj ea s ;Fkk micaf/kr] i'pkro~ rhZ o`fÌ ds lkFk] ;fn dksbZ gks] fu;r fjt+oZ ewY; izfr Vu gSA ¼3½ fyXukbV ds fy, ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds ekeys es]a fyXukbV dh [knku izpkyu ykxr fuEukuqlkj vkdfyr dh tk,xh% vkjvks,e ykxr = [¼okÆ"kd fu"d"kZ.k ykxr / ,VhD;w½ + ¼[kuu izHkkj½] tgk¡] (i) okÆ"kd fu"d"kZ.k ykxr] bl fofu;e ds fofu;e 36p ds vuqlkj ;Fkk laxf.kr dk;s y s dh fu"d"k.kZ ykxr gS; (ii) [kuu izHkkj] [kuu ds fy,] tgka Hkh ykxw gks] mRiknu daiuh }kjk fu;qä [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd dks mRiknu daiuh }kjk çnÙk fyXukbV dk izfr Vu izHkkj gS; ¼4½ mRiknu daiuh] okÆ"kd vk/kkj ij dks;y s ;k fyXukbV ds fu"d"kZ.k ds fy, [kuu ;kstuk dk ikyu djsxh vkSj dk;s yk fu;a=d ;k l{ke izkf/kdkjh ls bl vk'k; dk izek.ki= izLrqr djsxh: ijra q ;g fd [kuu ;kstuk l s fopyu ij dsoy rHkh fopkj fd;k tk,xk ;fn ,sl s fopyu] dks;yk fu;a=d }kjk vuqeksfnr fd, x, gSa ;k l{ke izkf/kdkjh }kjk iqujhf{kr [kuu ;kstuk vuqeksfnr dh xbZ gSA ¼5½ dks;y s vkSj fyXukbV dh [knku izpkyu ykxr #i;s izfr Vu ds lanHkZ es a vkdfyr dh tk,xhA ¼1½ tgka mRiknu daiuh }kjk ØÇ'kx ;k ifjogu ;k gSafMÇyx ;k okÇ'kx] fdlh [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd ;k [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd ds vykok fdlh ,stsalh dks fu;qä fd, fcuk fd;k tkrk gS] ogka vfrfjä izHkkjksa dk vkdyu fuEukuqlkj fd;k tk,xk% (i) ØÇ'kx izHkkj = okÆ"kd ØÇ'kx ykxr @ ek=k; (ii) ifjogu izHkkj = okÆ"kd ifjogu ykxr @ ek=k% ijra q ;g fd] ;Fkk ykxw] i`Fkd ifjogu izHkkjksa dk s [knku ls ok'kjh lhek ;k ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ls lac) dk;s yk gSaMÇyx la;a= rd vkSj ok'kjh lhek ;k ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a l s lac) ;FkkfLFkfr] dk;s yk gSaMÇyx la;a= ls vkxs vkSj ynkbZ fcanq rd] ekuk tk,xk; (iii) gSafMÇyx izHkkj = okÆ"kd gSafMÇyx ykxr @ ek=k; vkSj (iv) okÇ'kx izHkkj = okÆ"kd okÇ'kx ykxr @ ek=kA tgk¡] ¼d½ okÆ"kd ØÇ'kx ykxr] okÆ"kd ifjogu ykxr] okÆ"kd gSafMÇyx ykxr vkSj okÆ"kd okÇ'kx ykxr dk vkdyu fuEufyf[kr vYi ?kVdksa d s vk/kkj ij fd;k tk,xk] ftlds fy, mRiknu daiuh }kjk iwta h ykxr i`Fkd~ :i ls tek dh tk,xh% (i) vo{k;.k; (ii) dk;Z'khy iwta h ij C;kt; (iii) _.k ij C;kt; (iv) bfDoVh ij fjVuZ; (v) izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko O;;] [kuu izHkkj dks NksM+dj; (vi) lkafof/kd izHkkj] ;fn ykxw gksA8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] ¼[k½ ek=k] dk;s y s ;k fyXukbV dh Vu eas ek=k tks fd laijh{kd }kjk o"kZ ds nkSjku fof/kor :i ls lR;kfir] ;FkkfLFkfr] Ø'k dh xbZ ;k igq¡pkbZ xbZ ;k gSaMy dh xbZ ;k ok'k dh xbZ] gksxhA ¼2½ tgka ØÇ'kx] ifjogu] gSaMÇyx ;k okÇ'kx] mRiknu daiuh }kjk fu;qä [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd ds nk;j s ds Hkhrj gSa] ogka fdlh Hkh vfrfjä izHkkj dks Loh—r ugha fd;k tk,xk] pwfad mUgs a [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd ds [kuu izHkkj ds ek/;e l s olwy fd;k tk,xkA ¼3½ tgka ØÇ'kx] ifjogu] gSaMÇyx ;k okÇ'kx] mRiknu daiuh }kjk [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd ds vykok fdlh ,tsalh dks fu;qä djd s fd;k x;k gS] ogka ,slh ,tsfal;ksa ds okÆ"kd izHkkjksa dks izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko O;; dk fgLlk ekuk tk,xk] ijra q ;g fd bu izHkkjksa dk s ikjn'khZ izfrLi/kkZRed cksyh izfØ;k ds ek/;e ls [kkstk x;k gksA ¼4½ dksy bafM;k fyfeVMs ;k leku :i ls fLFkr dk;s yk [knkuksa ds izHkkjksa ;k fdlh vU; lanÆHkr izHkkjksa dks /;ku es a j[krs gq,] ØÇ'kx izHkkjks]a ifjogu izHkkjks]a gSaMÇyx izHkkjksa vkSj okÇ'kx izHkkjksa dks vk;ksx }kjk çKkoku tkap ds ckn Loh—r fd;k tk,xkA ¼5½ ØÇ'kx izHkkjks]a ifjogu izHkkjks]a gSaMÇyx izHkkjksa vkSj okÇ'kx izHkkjksa dk s #i;s izfr Vu ds vulq kj vkdfyr fd;k tk,xkA ¼1½ iwta h ykxr dk vkadyu dju s ds fy,] okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k rd ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a d s fodkl ds fy, laijh{kd }kjk fof/kor~ izekf.kr vkbZMhlh vkSj vkbZbZMhlh lfgr O;; ij fopkj fd;k tk,xkA ¼2½ iwta h O;; dk s vk;ksx }kjk çKkoku tkap d s ckn Loh—r fd;k tk,xkA ¼3½ ØÇ'kx] ifjogu] gSaMÇyx] okÇ'kx vkSj [kuu izpkyuks a ds fy, vko';d vU; [kuu xfrfof/k;ksa ds fy, cqfu;knh <kaps ij fd, x, iwta h O;; dk vkdyu] bl fofu;e ds vuqlkj i`Fkd~ :i ls fd;k tk,xk% ijra q ;g fd tgka ØÇ'kx] ifjogu] gSaMÇyx ;k okÇ'kx] mRiknu daiuh }kjk fd;k x;k gS] ogka bu vYi ?kVdksa ds cqfu;knh <kap s ij fd, x, O;; dks iwta h—r fd;k tk,xk; ijra q ;g vkSj fd tgka [knku dk fodkl vkSj izpkyu] mRiknu daiuh }kjk [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd ;k [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd ds vykok fdlh ,tsla h dh fu;qfä }kjk ØÇ'kx] ifjogu] gSaMÇyx ;k okÇ'kx ds fdlh ?kVd ds lkFk ;k fcuk fd;k x;k gS] rks [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd ;k ,slh ,tsla h }kjk fd, x, iwta h O;; dks mRiknu daiuh }kjk iwta h—r ugha fd;k tk,xk vkSj ml ij buiqV eYw ; ds vo/kkj.k ds fy, fopkj ugha fd;k tk,xkA ¼4½ iwta h O;; dk vo/kkj.k [kuu ;kstuk] foLr`r ifj;kstuk fjikVs Z] [knku lekiu ;kstuk] ykxr y[s kkijh{kk fjiksVZ vkSj ,sls vU; fooj.kks]a tSlk Hkh vk;ksx }kjk mi;qä le>k tk,] ij fopkj djr s gq, fd;k tk,xk ijra q tks bu rd lhfer ugha gksxa sA ¼5½ ml ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds ekey s eas] ftlus 1-4-2019 ls iwoZ okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k ?kksf"kr dh gS] 31-3- 2019 dk s lekIr gksus okyh vof/k ds fy, vk;ksx }kjk Loh—r iwta h O;;] buiqV eYw ; dh lax.kuk ds fy, vk/kkj gksxkA ¼1½ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a d s laca/k eas] okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k ds ckn vkSj ihd nj {kerk izkIr dju s dh rkjh[k rd fd, x, ;k fd, tku s okys vuqekfur O;; dks] vk;ksx }kjk çKkoku tkap d s v/;/khu Loh—r fd;k tk,xk vkSj fuEufyf[kr vk/kkjksa ij [kuu ;kstuk ea s ;Fkk fofuÆn"V o"kZ dh okÆ"kd y{; ek=k ;k ml o"kZ ea s okLrfod fu"d"kZ.k] tk s Hkh vf/kd gks] ds vuq:i vfrfjä iwta h O;; ds :i eas VSfjQ vof/k ds lacaf/kr o"kZ es a iwta h—r fd;k tk,xk% ¼d½ [kuu ;kstuk ds vuqlkj xfrfof/k;ks aij O;;; ¼[k½ fu"iknu ds fy, vkLFkfxr dk;ks± vkSj okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k ls iwoZ fu"ikfnr dk;ks± gsrq vfHkKkr ekuh xbZ vuqUeksfpr nkf;Roksa ds fy, O;;; ¼x½ fdlh lkafof/kd izkf/kdj.kksa ds fn'kkfunsZ'kksa ;k vkn's kksa ds vuqikyu ds fy, fd, tkus okys vko';d dk;ks± gsrq O;;; ¼?k½ fdlh U;k;ky; d svkn's k ;k fMØh ;k ek/;LFke~ d siapkV ds vuqikyu ls mn~Hkwr nkf;Ro; ¼³½ [kuu ;kstuk d svuqlkj Hkwfe ds mikiu vkSj fodkl ds fy, O;;; ¼p½ vfrfjä Hkkjh Hkw&laidZ py e'khujh ds mi;ksxh thou ds lekiu ij] mlds izfrLFkkiu ds fy, mikiu gsrq O;;; vkSj[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 9 ¼N½ dkuuw ea sifjorZu ;k vizR;kf'kr ?kVukvksa ds dkj.k nkf;Ro% ijra q ;g fd fdlh vkfLr ds izfrLFkkiu ds ekeys ea s vfrfjä iwta hdj.k dk vkadyu] dqy fu;r vkfLr;ks a vkSj iwta hdj.k foghurk ds dkj.k izfrLFkkfir vkfLr;ksa ds lap;h vo{k;.k ds lek;kstu ds ckn fd;k tk,xk% ijra q ;g vkSj fd mRiknu daiuh Hkkjh Hkw&laidZ py e'khujh tSls Hkkjh [kuu midj.k ds mikiu vkSj izfrLFkkiu ds fy, fn'kkfunsZ'k rS;kj djsxh vkSj mls Q+k;nkxzkfg;ksa ds lkFk lkÖkk djsxh vkSj viuh ;kfpdk ds lkFk vk;ksx dk s izLrqr djsxhA ¼2½ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds laca/k eas] ihd nj {kerk izkIr djus dh rkjh[k ds ckn fd, x, ;k fd, tku s okys vuqekfur O;; dks vk;ksx }kjk çKkokuiw.kZ tkpa ds v/;/khu Loh—r fd;k tk,xk vkSj fuEufyf[kr vk/kkjksa ij [kuu ;kstuk e as ;Fkk fofuÆn"V lacaf/kr o"kks± ds okÆ"kd y{; ek=k ds vuq:i vfrfjä iwta h O;; ds :i ea s iwta h—r fd;k tk,xk% ¼d½ [kuu ;kstuk ds vuqlkj xfrfof/k;ks aij O;;] ;fn dksbZ gks; ¼[k½ fdlh lkafof/kd izkf/kdj.k ds fn'kkfunsZ'kksa ;k vkn's kksa ds ikyu ds fy, fd, tku sokys vko';d dk;ks± gsrq O;;; ¼x½ vkn's k ;k fdlh U;k;ky; dh fMØh ;k ek/;LFke ~ds iapkV ds vuqikyu ls mn~Hkwr nkf;Ro; ¼?k½ [kuu ;kstuk ds vuqlkj Hkwfe ds mikiu vkSj fodkl ds fy, O;;; ¼³½ fof/k esa ifjorZu ;k vizR;kf'kr ?kVukvksa ds dkj.k nkf;Ro% ijra q ;g fd fdlh vkfLr ds izfrLFkkiu ds ekeys eas vfrfjä iwta hdj.k dk vkadyu] dqy fu;r vkfLr;ks]a lap;h vo{k;.k vkSj iwta hdj.k foghurk ds dkj.k izfrLFkkfir vkfLr;ks a ds _.k ds lap;h iquHkqZxrku ds lek;kstu ds ckn fd;k tk,xkA ¼3½ bl fofu;e ds iz;kstu ds fy, fuEufyf[kr vk/kkjksa ij] O;; dks vfrfjä iatw h O;; ds :i ea s ugh a ekuk tk,xk% d½ fd;k x;k O;; ijra q iwta h—r ugha pawfd vkfLr;ks a dks lsok eas ugha yk;k x;k ¼pky w iwta h ladeZ½; [k½ [knku lekiu O;;; x½ [kuu ;kstuk ds varxZr 'kkfey ugh a gksus oky s dk;ksZa ij O;;] tc rd fd bl fofu;e ds [kaM ¼2½ ds mi&[kaM ¼³½ ;k [kaM ¼1½ ds mi&[kaM ¼N½ ds varxZr 'kkfey u fd;k x;k gks; ?k½ mi;ksxh thou ds iwjk gksus ls vkfLr;ks a ds vçpfyr gksus ds dkj.k ;k çkS|ksfxdh ds vçpfyr gksus ds dkj.k çfrLFkkiu ij O;;] ;fn ,slh vkfLr;ksa dh ewy ykxr dks dqy fu;r vkfLr;ksa ls iwathdj.k foghu ugha fd;k x;k gSA ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a dh okÆ"kd fu"d"kZ.k ykxr ea s fuEufyf[kr la?kVd 'kkfey gksxa s% (i) vo{k;.k; (ii) _.k ij C;kt; (iii) bfDoVh ij fjVuZ; (iv) izpkyu rFkk j[kj[kko [kpZs] [kuu izHkkj dks NksM+dj; (v) dk;Z iwta h ij C;kt; (vi) [knku lekiu O;;] ;fn [kuu izHkkj ea s 'kkfey ugha fd;k x;k; vkSj (vii) lkafof/kd izHkkj] ;fn ykxw gksA ¼1½ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a d s fy,] okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k dk s vkSj ihd nj {kerk izkIr dju s dh rkjh[k dks] _.k&bfDoVh vuqikr ij bl fofu;e ds fofu;e 18 ds [kaM¼1½ ds v/khu ;Fkk fofuÆn"V <ax l s fopkj fd;k tk,xk% ijra q ;g fd fyXukbV ds laca/k eas] 1-4-2019 ls iwoZ okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k okyh ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds fy,] 31-3-2019 dks lekIr vof/k ds fy, vk;ksx }kjk Loh—r _.k&bfDoVh vuiq kr] buiqV eYw ; dh lax.kuk ds fy, vk/kkj gksxkA10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] ¼2½ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds fy,] bl fofu;e ds v/khu vk;ksx }kjk Loh—r vfrfjä iwta h O;; ds fy, _.k&bfDoVh vuqikr ij] bl fofu;e d s [kaM ¼1½ ds v/khu ;Fkk fofuÆn"V <ax ls fopkj fd;k tk,xkA ¼3½ bfDoVh ij fjVuZ dks bl fofu;e ds [kaM ¼1½ ds v/khu izkIr bfDoVh vk/kkj ij :i;s ds lanHkZ es a 14% dh vk/kkj nj ij laxf.kr fd;k tk,xkA ¼4½ bl fofu;e ds [kaM ¼3½ ds vuqlkj bfDoVh ij fjVuZ dh vk/kkj nj dk s bl fofu;e d s fofu;e 31 ds v/khu ;Fkk fofuÆn"V <ax ls laxf.kr izHkkoh dj nj ds lkFk ldy fd;k tk,xkA ¼5½ bl fofu;e ds [kaM ¼1½ d s v/khu vo/kkfjr _.k ij C;kt] ekudh; _.k lfgr] ;fn dksbZ gks] dk vkadyu] bl fofu;e d s fofu;e 32 ds [kaM ¼2½ ls [kaM ¼7½ ds vuqlkj okLrfod _.k iksVZQksfy;ks d s vk/kkj ij ifjdfyr Hkkfjr vkSlr C;kt dh nj dk s /;ku es a j[kr s gq,] fd;k tk,xkA ¼1½ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a d s ekey s esa vo{k;.k] LVªVs ykbu i)fr dk mi;ksx djr s gq, okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k ls laxf.kr fd;k tk,xk% ijra q ;g fd fyXukbV dh ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a] ftUgs a 31-3-2019 dk s ;k blls iwoZ okf.kfT;d izpkyu ds v/khu ?kksf"kr fd;k x;k gS] ds laca/k eas Loh—r vo{k;.k fØ;k i)fr dk mi;ksx] fyXukbV ds buiqV eYw ; ds vo/kkj.k ds fy, fd;k tkuk tkjh jgsxkA ¼2½ vo{k;.k ds iz;kstu ds fy, eYw ; vk/kkj] vk;ksx }kjk Loh—r vkfLr dh iwta h ykxr gksxk% ijra q ;g fd] (i) vuqnku l s [kjhnh xbZ ÝhgksYM Hkwfe ;k vkfLr;ksa dks vo{k.kh; vkfLr;ksa ds :i ea s ugha ekuk tk,xk vkSj mudh ykxr dk s vkfLr;ksa ds vo{k.kh; eYw ; dh lax.kuk djr s le; iwta h ykxr ea s lfEefyr ugh a fd;k tk,xk; (ii) tgk¡ ÝhgksYM Hkwfe dk vkcaVu l'krZ gS vkSj ykSVkbZ tkuh visf{kr gS] ogk¡ ,slh Hkwfe dh ykxr] vk;ksx }kjk çKkokuiw.kZ tkpa ds v/;/khu] vo{k;.k ds iz;kstu ds fy, eYw ; vk/kkj dk fgLlk gksxh; vkSj (iii) iV~Vs ij yh xbZ Hkwfe] iV~Vs dh vof/k ;k ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds 'ks"k thou] tk s Hkh de gks] ij ifj'kksf/kr dh tk,xhA ¼3½ fdlh vkfLr dk fuLrkj.k eYw ;] vkfLr dh iwta h ykxr ds 5% ds :i ea s ekuk tk,xk% ijra q ;g fd fuLrkj.k ewY; fuEufyf[kr çdkj ls gkxs k% (i) lwpuk izkS|ksfxdh midj.k vkSj lkW¶Vos;j ds fy, 'kwU;; (ii) 'kwU; ;k Hkwfe ds fy, mRiknu daiuh }kjk jkT; ljdkj d s lkFk ;Fkk lgefr; vkSj (iii) fo'ks"kh—r [kuu midj.k ds fy, daiuh vf/kfu;e] 2013 ds v/khu dkWiksZjsV dk;Z e=a ky; }kjk ;Fkk vf/klwfprA ¼4½ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds ekeys eas] vo{k;.k dk vkdyu okÆ"kd rkSj ij] vo{k;.k njks a dk mi;ksx djr s gq, ;k bl fofu;e d s ifjf'k"V 1d ea s fofuÆn"V izR;kf'kr mi;ksxh thou ds vk/kkj ij fd;k tk,xk% ijra q ;g fd fo'ks"kh—r [kuu midj.k dk vo{k;.k] mi;ksxh thou ds vuqlkj vkSj daiuh vf/kfu;e] 2013 ds v/khu dkjiksjsV dk;Z e=a ky; }kjk ;Fkk vf/klwfpr vo{k;.k nj ij fd;k tk,xkA ¼1½ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds laca/k eas] izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko [kpksZa dks fuEukulq kj Loh—fr nh tk,xh% ¼d½ 31 ekpZ] 2024 dks lekIr VSfjQ vof/k ds fy,] dk;s ys dh ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds laca/k ea s izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko [kpksZa dk]s vk;ksx }kjk çKkoku tkap ds v/;/khu] VSfjQ vof/k ds izR;sd o"kZ ds fy, vuqekfur izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko [kpksZa ds vk/kkj ij vuqefr nh tk,xh; ijra q ;g fd bl [kaM ds v/khu Loh—r izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko [kpksZa dks 31 ekpZ] 2024 dks lekIr VSfjQ vof/k ds fy, okLrfod [kpksZa ds vk/kkj ij Vªw vi fd;k tk,xkA ¼[k½ 31 ekpZ] 2019 dk s ;k blds iwoZ çkjHa k fyXukbV dh ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds laca/k eas] 31 ekpZ] 2024 dks lekIr VSfjQ vof/k ds fy, izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko [kpksZa dk vkdyu] o"kZ 2018&19 ds nkSjku vk;ksx }kjk ;Fkk Loh—r izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko [kpksZa ds vk/kkj ij fd;k tk,xk vkSj bleas 3-5% izfro"kZ dh nj ij o`f) dh tk,xh;[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 11 ¼x½ 31 ekpZ] 2019 ds ckn çkjaHk fyXukbV dh ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds laca/k ea]s 31 ekpZ] 2024 dk s lekIr VSfjQ vof/k ds fy, izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko [kpksZ a dks] vk;ksx }kjk çKkoku tkpa ds v/;/khu] VSfjQ vof/k ds izR;sd o"kZ d sfy, vuqekfur izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko [kpksZa ds vk/kkj ij Loh—r fd;k tk,xk; ijra q ;g fd bl [kaM ds v/khu izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko [kpksZa dks] 31 ekpZ] 2024 dks lekIr VSfjQ vof/k d s fy,] okLrfod [kpksZa ds vk/kkj ij Vªw vi fd;k tk,xkA ¼2½ tgk¡ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a dk fodkl vkSj izpkyu] mRiknu daiuh }kjk [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd dh fu;qfä djds fd;k x;k gS] ogk¡ ,sl s [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd ds [kuu izHkkj] bl fofu;e ds [kaM ¼1½ ds v/khu izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko [kpksZa ea s 'kkfey ugh a gksxa s; ¼3½ tgk¡ ØÇ'kx ;k ifjogu ;k gSaMÇyx ;k okÇ'kx ;k mlds fdlh la;kstu ds fy,] mRiknu daiuh }kjk izfrLi/kkZRed cksyh izfØ;k d s ek/;e ls [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd ds vykok dksbZ ,tsla h fu;qä dh tkrh gS] ogk¡ ,slh ,stsalh ds okÆ"kd izHkkjksa dks] vk;ksx }kjk çKkoku tkap ds v/;/khu] bl fofu;e ds [kaM ¼1½ ds v/khu izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko [kpksZa dk fgLlk ekuk tk,xkA ¼1½ dks;ys dh ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a dh dk;Z iwta h ea s fuEufyf[kr 'kkfey gksxa s% (i) lqlaxr o"kZ ds fy, okÆ"kd y{; ek=k ds rnuq:i] mRiknu ds 7 fnuks a ds fy, dk;s yk HkaMkj dh buqiqV ykxr; (ii) mRiknu daiuh }kjk fu;qä [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd ds [kuu izHkkj vkSj [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd d s vykok fdlh ,tsalh ds okÆ"kd izHkkjksa dk s NksM+dj] izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko [kpksZa ds 15% ij foLQksVd] Lusgd vkSj bZa/ku lfgr LVksj vkSj iqtks± dh [kir; (iii) mRiknu daiuh }kjk fu;qä [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd ds [kuu izHkkj vkSj [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd ds vykok fdlh ,tsalh ds okÆ"kd izHkkjksa dk s NksM+dj] ,d ekl ds fy, izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko [kpsZA ¼2½ fyXukbV dh ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a dh dk;Z iwta h ea s fuEufyf[kr 'kkfey gksxa s% (i) o"kZ ds fy, okÆ"kd y{; ek=k d s rnuq:i] mRiknu ds 7 fnuksa d s fy, fyXukbV HkaMkj dh buqiqV ykxr; (ii) mRiknu daiuh }kjk fu;qä [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd ds [kuu izHkkj vkSj [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd d s vykok fdlh ,tsla h ds okÆ"kd izHkkjksa dk s NksM+dj] izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko [kpksZa ds 20% ij foLQksVd] Lusgd vkSj bZa/ku lfgr LVksj vkSj iqtks± dh [kir; (iii) mRiknu daiuh }kjk fu;qä [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd ds [kuu izHkkj vkSj [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd ds vykok fdlh ,stsalh ds okÆ"kd izHkkjksa dk s NksM+dj] ,d ekl ds fy, izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko [kpsZA ¼3½ dk;Z iwta h ij C;kt dh nj vkSj Hkqxrku dk vo/kkj.k] bl fofu;e ds fofu;e 34 ds [kaM ¼3½ vkSj [kaM ¼4½ ds vuqlkj fd;k tk,xkA ¼1½ tgk¡ [knku lekiu] mRiknu daiuh }kjk fd;k x;k gS] ogk¡ mä tek ij vÆtr C;kt] ;fn dksbZ gks] ds lek;kstu ds ckn] [kuu ;kstuk ds vuqlkj ,sLØk s [kkrs ea s tek dh xbZ jkf'k dk]s [knku lekiu [kps Zds :i ea s Loh—r fd;k tk,xk% ijra q ;g fd] d½ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a d s okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k ls iwoZ] [kuu ;kstuk ds vuqlkj ,LØks [kkrs eas tek dh xbZ jkf'k i`Fkd~ :i ls minf'kZr dh tk,xh vkSj m/kkj nj ls tqM+h okÆ"kdh ds :i eas ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds mi;ksxh thou ea solwy dh tk,xh; [k½ [kuu ;kstuk ds vuqlkj ,LØks [kkrs eas tek dh xbZ jkf'k] ;k [knku lekiu ds izfr fd;k x;k dksbZ O;;] buiqV eYw ; dh lax.kuk ds fy, iwta h ykxr ea s'kkfey ugha fd;k tk,xk; x½ o"kZ 2019&24 dh VSfjQ vof/k ds nkSjku] tgk¡ [kuu lekiu ds fy, fd;k x;k O;;] ,LØks [kkrs ls izkIr izfriwÆr l s de gksrk g S ;k vf/kd gksrk gS] ogk¡ ml deh ;k vf/kdrk dks lek;kstu ds fy, ckn ds o"kks± rd vkxs ys tk;k tk,xkA ¼2½ [knku lekiu ds fy, jkf'k] [kuu ;kstuk d s vuqlkj ,LØks [kkrs ea s tek dh tk,xh vkSj VSfjQ vof/k d s fdlh Hkh o"kZ ds nkSjku] [knku lekiu d s izfr fd, x, O;; dk fopkj fd, fcuk buiqV ewY; ds Hkkx ds :i ea s olwy dh tk,xhA ¼3½ tgk¡ [knku lekiu] mRiknu daiuh }kjk fu;qä [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd ds dk;Z&{ks= ds Hkhrj gS vkSj [knku lekiu O;;] [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd d s [kuu izHkkj dk Hkkx gS] ogk¡ [knku lekiu O;; dks [kuu izHkkjksa ea s l s iwjk fd;k tk,xk vkSj mRiknu daiuh ds fy, dksbZ Hkh [knku lekiu O;; i`Fkd~ :i ls Loh—r ugha gksxa s%12 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] ijra q ;g fd] d½ buiqV eYw ; dh lax.kuk eas] [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd }kjk ;k mRiknu daiuh }kjk ,LØks [kkrs eas tek dh xbZ jkf'k vkSj [knku lekiu gsrq fd, x, O;; ds fy, ,LØks [kkrs ls izkIr fdlh jkf'k ij fopkj ugha fd;k tk,xk; vkSj [k½ bl fofu;e ds fofu;e 32 eas fofuÆn"V i)fr d s vuqlkj] okLrfod _.k iksVZQksfy;ksa ds vk/kkj ij laxf.kr C;kt dh Hkkfjr vkSlr nj dk s /;ku ea s j[krs gq,] vkdfyr m/kkj ykxr] vkSj o"kZ eas ,LØks [kkrs eas tek jkf'k vkSj ,LØks [kkrs l s izkIr C;kt ds varj dks] ekeyk&nj&ekeyk vk/kkj ij] [knku lekiu O;; ds Hkkx ds :i eas] lacaf/kr o"kZ ds dk;s ys ;k fyXukbV dh buiqV ewY; eas lek;ksftr fd;k tk,xkA ¼4½ tgk¡ [knku lekiu] ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds mi;ksxh thou ds dsoy ,d fgLls d s fy,] mRiknu daiuh }kjk fu;qä [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd d s dk;Z&{ks= ds Hkhrj gS] vkSj 'ks"k mi;ksxh thou ds fy, [knku lekiu mRiknu daiuh djrh gS] ogk¡ mRiknu daiuh }kjk vof/k ds nkSjku fd, x, [knku lekiu dk mipkj] bl fofu;e ds [kaM¼1½ ds vuqlkj fd;k tk,xk vkSj [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd }kjk vof/k ds nkSjku fd, x, [knku lekiu dk fu/kkZj.k] bl fofu;e d s [kaM ¼3½ ds vuqlkj fd;k tk,xk% ijra q ;g fd ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds mi;ksxh thou ds var ea s [knku lekiu ds fu/kkZj.k dk fu.kZ;] vk;ksx }kjk ekeyk&nj&ekeyk vk/kkj ij fd;k tk,xkA ¼5½ bl fofu;e ds vuqlkj vkdfyr [knku lekiu O;;] dk;s yk [knku ¼fo'ks"k mica/k½ vf/kfu;e] 2015 ds v/khu uhykeh ds ek/;e l s vkcafVr ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds ekey s esa ykxw ugha gksxkA ¼1½ dk;s y s ;k fyXukbV ds buiqV ewY; dk vo/kkj.k fuEukuqlkj fd;k tk,xk% buiqV ewY; = [vkjvks,e ykxr + vfrfjä izHkkj] ¼2½ vf/kHkkj fu"dklu e as deh] thlhoh lek;kstu vkSj xSj&VSfjQ vk;] ;fn dksbZ gks] ds dkj.k lek;kstu ds dkj.k mRiUUk _.k ls] bl fofu;e ea s fofuÆn"V <ax l s i`Fkd~ :i ls fuiVk tk,xkA ¼3½ ;Fkk ykx w lkafof/kd izHkkjksa dh vuqefr gksxhA ¼1½ dks;y s ;k fyXukbV ds buiqV izHkkjksa dh olwyh fuEukuqlkj gksxh% buiqV izHkkj = [buiqV ewY; x vkiwÆrr dk;s y s ;k fyXukbV dh ek=k] + ;Fkk ykxw lkafof/kd izHkkj; ijra q ;g fd tgk¡ fdlh ekg es]a ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ls dks;y s ds buiqV ewY; ij vk/kkfjr ÅtkZ izHkkj nj] dks;ys dh vuq:i Js.kh ds fy,] dkys bafM;k fyfeVsM ds vf/klwfpr eYw ; ij vk/kkfjr ÅtkZ izHkkj nj ls 20% vf/kd gksrh gS] ogk¡ mRiknu daiuh }kjk Q+k;nkxzkgh ¼Q+k;nkxzkfg;ks½a dh iwoZ lgefr ysuk visf{kr gksxk% ijra q ;g vkSj fd tgk¡ Q+k;nkxzkfg;ksa dh ,slh lgefr ugha gS] ogk¡ ,slh ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ls dks;ys dk buiqV ewY; bl izdkj fu/kkZfjr gksxk fd fdlh ekg eas] ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ls dks;y s ds buiqV ewY; ij vk/kkfjr ÅtkZ izHkkj nj] dk;s y s dh vu:q i Js.kh ds fy,] dksy bafM;k fyfeVMs ds vf/klwfpr eYw ; ij vk/kkfjr ÅtkZ izHkkj nj l s 20% ls vf/kd ugha gksxh% ijra q ;g Hkh fd dk;s y s ds buiqV eYw ; ij vk/kkfjr ÅtkZ izHkkj nj] fo|qr Ø; djkj dh vof/k ds nkSjku] ml ÅtkZ izHkkj nj ls vf/kd ugh a gksxh tks fd fo|eku fo|qr ØÓ djkj ds fuca/ku o 'krks± ds vuqlkj izkIr gksrhA ¼2½ mRiknu daiuh izR;sd ekg ds fy,] ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k ls dk;s ys ds vuq:i Js.kh ds fy,] dk;s ys ds buiqV eYw ; vkSj dkys bafM;k fyfeVMs ds vf/klwfpr eYw ; ij vk/kkfjr rqyukRed ÅtkZ izHkkj nj dk vkdyu djsxh vkSj bls Q+k;nkxzkfg;ksa ds lkFk lkÖkk djsxhA ¼1½ mRiknu daiuh] [kuu ;kstuk eas ;Fkk fofuÆn"V vf/kHkkj dks fu"dkflr djsxhA ¼2½ fdlh o"kZ ds nkSjku] vf/kHkkj fu"dklu es a deh ds ekey s eas] mRiknu daiuh dk]s vf/kHkkj fu"dklu ea s vf/kdrk] ;fn dksbZ gks] d s fo#) ,slh deh dks i'pkro~ rhZ rhu o"kks± ds nkSjku lek;ksftr djus dh vuqefr gksxhA ¼3½ fdlh o"kZ ds nkSjku] vf/kHkkj fu"dklu ea s vf/kdrk ds ekey s eas] mRiknu daiuh dk]s deh] ;fn dksbZ gks] ds fo#) lek;kstu ds fy, ,slh vf/kdrk dks i'pkro~ rhZ rhu o"kks± ds nkSjku vkxs ys tku s dh vuqefr gksxhA ¼4½ tgk¡ fdlh o"kZ ds vf/kHkkj fu"dklu ea s deh dks mRiknu daiuh }kjk bl fofu;e ds [kaM ¼2½ ds vuqlkj Bhd ugha fd;k tkrk gS] rks ml o"kZ ds fy, vf/kHkkj fu"dklu ¼vksch lek;kstu½ dh deh ds dkj.k lek;kstu fuEukuqlkj fd;k tk,xk%[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 13 vksch lek;kstu = [o"kZ d s nkSjku vf/kHkkj fu"dklu ea s deh ds fy, lek;kstu dk dkjd] x [o"kZ ds nkSjku [kuu izHkkj + o"kZ ds nkSjku izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko O;;] tgk¡] i) o"kZ ds nkSjku] vf/kHkkj fu"dklu ea s deh ds fy, lek;kstu ds dkjd dks fuEukuqlkj vkdfyr fd;k tk,xk% [(o"kZ ds nkSjku fu"dÆ"kr dk;s y s ;k fyXukbV dh okLrfod ek=k x [kuu ;kstuk ds vuqlkj okÆ"kd fLVªÇix vuqikr) – (o"kZ ds nkSjku fu"dkflr vf/kHkkj dh okLrfod ek=k / [kuu ;kstuk ds vuqlkj okÆ"kd fLVªÇix vuqikr)]/ (okÆ"kd y{; dh ek=k); ii) okÆ"kd fLVªÇix vuiq kr] [kuu ;kstuk e as ;Fkk fofuÆn"V dk;s ys ;k fyXukbV ds ,d ;wfuV ds fy, fu"dkflr dh tku s okys vf/kHkkj dh ek=k dk vuqikr gS A iii) [kuu izHkkj] mRiknu daiuh }kjk fu;qä [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd dk s [kuu] tgk¡ Hkh ykxw gks] ds fy, mRiknu daiuh }kjk iznŸk dk;s y s ;k fyXukbV dk izfr Vu izHkkj gSA iv) [kuu izHkkj vkSj izpkyu vkSj j[kj[kko O;;] okÆ"kd y{; dh ek=k ds rnuq:i #i, izfr Vu ea s gksxa sA ¼5½ vf/kHkkj fu"dklu ea s deh ds dkj.k lek;kstu ls lacaf/kr bl fofu;e ds mica/k, dks;yk [knku ¼fo'ks"k izko/kku½ vf/kfu;e, 2015 ds v/khu uhykeh ds ek/;e l s vkcafVr ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a d s ekey s ea s ykxw ugha gksxa sA ½: ¼1½ ;fn fdlh o"kZ ea s ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a l s fu"dÆ"kr dk;s y s dh Hkkfjr vkSlr thlhoh] ml [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds fy, dks;y s dh ?kksf"kr thlhoh ls vf/kd gksrh gS] rks thlhoh lek;kstu dh vuqefr ugha gksxhA ¼2½ ;fn fdlh o"kZ ea s ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a l s fu"dÆ"kr dks;y s dk Hkkfjr vkSlr thlhoh] ml [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds fy, dks;ys dh ?kksf"kr thlhoh l s de gksrk gS] rks ml o"kZ ea s thlhoh lek;kstu fuEukuqlkj fd;k tk,xk% ¼d½ tgk¡ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a dk vkcaVu dks;yk [knku ¼fo'ks"k izko/kku½ vf/kfu;e] 2015 ds v/khu uhykeh d s ek/;e ls fd;k x;k gS% thlhoh lek;kstu = (dks;ys dk dksVsM eYw ; + fu;r fjt+oZ eYw ;) X [(dks;y s dh ?kksf"kr thlhoh – o"kZ es a fu"dÆ"kr dk;s y s dk Hkkfjr vkSlr thlhoh) / (dks;y s dh ?kksf"kr thlhoh)] tgk¡] i) dks;y s dk dkVs Ms eYw ;] dk;s yk [knku fodkl vkSj mRiknu djkj ea s ;Fkk micaf/kr i'pkro~ rhZ o`f)] ;fn dksbZ gks] d s lkFk lacaf/kr dk;s yk CykWd ;k [knku dh ckcr dk;s y s dk vafre eYw ; izLrko gS% ijra q ;g fd mRiknu daiuh }kjk uhykeh eas dkVs fd, x, vfrfjä izhfe;e] ;fn dksbZ gks] ij fopkj ugh a fd;k tk,xk; vkSj ii) dks;y s dh ?kksf"kr thlhoh] uhykeh eas ;Fkk fofuÆn"V ;k dksV dh xbZ dk;s y s dh thlhoh gksxhA ¼[k½ tgk¡ ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkusa½] dks;yk [knku ¼fo'ks"k izko/kku½ vf/kfu;e] 2015 ds v/khu vkcaVu ds ek/;e ls vkcafVr gSa: thlhoh lek;kstu = [(okÆ"kd fu"d"kZ.k ykxr / ,VhD;w) + ([kuu izHkkj)] X [(dks;y s dh ?kksf"kr thlhoh – o"kZ es a fu"dÆ"kr dk;s y s dk Hkkfjr vkSlr thlhoh) / (dks;y s dh ?kksf"kr thlhoh)] tgk¡] i) okÆ"kd fu"d"kZ.k ykxr] bl fofu;e ds fofu;e 36p d s vuqlkj ;Fkk laxf.kr dk;s y s dh fu"d"kZ.k dh ykxr gS; ii) [kuu izHkkj] mRiknu daiuh }kjk fu;qä [knku fodkldrkZ vkSj izpkyd dk s [kuu] tgk¡ Hkh ykxw gks] ds fy, mRiknu daiuh }kjk iznŸk dk;s y s ;k fyXukbV dk izfr Vu izHkkj gSA iii) dks;y s dh ?kksf"kr thlhoh] [kuu ;kstuk ds vuqlkj vkSlr thlhoh ;k dks;yk fu;a=d }kjk ;Fkk vuqeksfnr gksxhA . - ( ): (1) fdlh o"kZ ds fy, xSj-VSfjQ vk;] tSls fd dks;ys dh ,dh—r [knku d s ekeys eas ok'kjh jts sDV~l dh fcØh ls vk; vkSj dksy bafM;k fyfeVMs dks dks;y s dh vkiwÆr14 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] ls ;k dks;yk [knku ¼fo'ks"k mica/k½ vf/kfu;e] 2015 ds v/khu ;Fkk Loh—r dk;s ys dh eps±V fcØh ls ykHk, ;fn dksbZ gks, ds dkj.k lek;kstu ¼,uVhvkbZ lek;kstu½ fuEukuqlkj fd;k tk,xk% ,uVhvkbZ lek;kstu = (o"kZ ds nkSjku lHkh xSj-VSfjQ vk;) / (o"kZ ds nkSjku fu"dÆ"kr dk;s ys ;k fyXukbV dh okLrfod ek=k) ¼2½ bl fofu;e ds vuqlkj vkdfyr xSj-VSfjQ vk; ds dkj.k lek;kstu, dks;yk [knku ¼fo'ks"k izko/kku½ vf/kfu;e, 2015 ds v/khu uhykeh ds ek/;e ls vkcafVr ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds ekey s ea s ykxw ugha gksxkA ¼1½ fdlh o"kZ ds fy, vksch lek;kstu] thlhoh lek;kstu vkSj ,uVhvkbZ lek;kstu ds dkj.k mRiUUk _.k dk fuiVku] _.k lek;kstu uksV ds ek/;e ls fd;k tk,xkA ¼2½ ml o"kZ ds fy,] ;FkkfLFkfr] vksch lek;kstu] thlhoh lek;kstu ;k ,uVhvkbZ lek;kstu] ds dkj.k _.k lek;kstu uksV] fofuÆn"V vafre mi;ksxdrkZ mRiknu dsUæks a ds i{k ea s fuEukuqlkj tkjh fd;k tk,xk% (i) o"kZ ds fy, vksch lek;kstu X ml o"kZ ea s vkiwÆr dh xbZ dk;s y s ;k fyXukbV dh ek=k; (ii) o"kZ ds fy, thlhoh lek;kstu X ml o"kZ ea s vkiwÆr dh xbZ dks;y s ;k fyXukbV dh ek=k; vkSj (iii) o"kZ ds fy, ,uVhvkbZ lek;kstu X ml o"kZ ea s vkiwÆr dh xbZ dk;s y s ;k fyXukbV dh ek=kA ¼3½ _.k lek;kstu uksV ea s jkf'k dks] _.k lek;kstu uksV ds tkjh gksus dh rkjh[k ds ckn vkiwÆr dh xbZ dks;y s ;k fyXukbV d s izHkkjksa ds eís lek;ksftr fd;k tk,xkA ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkus½a ,sl s lek;kstu dh okÆ"kd lkeatL; fooj.k rS;kj djsxh vkSj mls lHkh vafre mi;ksxdrkZ la;a=ksa dks izLrqr djsxh vkSj viuh osclkbV ij Hkh izdkf'kr djsxhA ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ls vkiwÆrr dks;ys ;k fyXukbV dh xq.koŸkk dk ekiu] dks;yk e=a ky;] Hkkjr ljdkj }kj fofuÆn"V fn'kkfunsZ'kksa vkSj fØ;kfof/k ds vuqlkj rhljs i{k ds uewus ds ek/;e ls ynkbZ fcanq ij fd;k tk,xk vkSj dks;y s dh xq.koŸkk ds ,sls ekiu ds vfHky[s k ykHkkÆFk;ks a dks ekax dju s ij miyC/k djok, tk,axsA bl fofu;e d s v/;k; 5 ls 8 ds mica/k] v/;k;&9 es a fofuÆn"V :i ls micaf/kr ;k lanÆHkr lhek ds flok;] ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ds ekey s ea s ykxw ugha gksxa s% ijra q ;g fd ,dh—r [knku ¼[knkuks½a ls dks;ys ;k fyXukbV ds buqiV eYw ; ds vo/kkj.k ds fy,] vko';d foŸkh; ekunaM] ;fn v/;k;&9 ea s fofuÆn"V :i ls micaf/kr ;k lanÆHkr ugh a gSa] rks bUgs a dks;y s ;k fyXukbV vk/kkfjr mRiknu LVs'kuks a ij ;Fkk ykxw bl fofu;e ds mica/kks a ds vuqlkj ekuk tk,xkA" 17-1 fo|eku fofu;e 59 dks fofu;e 59 d s [kaM ¼1½ ds :i ea s ekuk tk,xk vkSj eyw fofu;e ds fofu;e 59 ds [kaM ¼1½ ds ckn] ,d u;k [kaM fuEukuqlkj tkMs +k tk,xk% "¼2½ tc rd i{kdkjks a }kjk vU;Fkk lgefr u gks] Qk;nkxzkgh ;k nh?kZdkfyd xzkgd }kjk ns; izHkkjksa dk]s loZizFke cdk;k izHkkjksa ds foyca ls lank; ij vf/kHkkjksa ds izfr vkSj mlds ckn] lcls yca s le; rd vfrns; fcy l s vkjHa k djr s gq, ;FkkfLFkfr] mRiknu daiuh ;k ikj"sk.k vuqKfIr/kkjh] ds ekfld izHkkjksa ds fy, lek;ksftr fd;k tk,xkA" 18- 18-1 ewy fofu;e ds fofu;e 66 ds [kaM ¼5½ ds ckn] ,d u;k [kaM] vFkkZr~ [kaM ¼6½ fuEukuqlkj tksM+k tk,xk% "¼6½ tgk¡ mRiknu daiuh ;k mlds Q+k;nkxzkgh ;k ikj"sk.k vuqKfIr/kkjh vkSj mlds nh?kZdkfyd xzkgd] bl fofu;e ds [kaM ¼1½ ls ¼3½ ds lanHkZ eas] fdlh fo'ks"k mRiknu dsUæ ;k ikj"sk.k iz.kkyh ds laca/k eas de VSfjQ çHkkfjr djus ds fy, ijLij lger gSa] ogk¡ mä lger VSfjQ dk]s bl fofu;e ds vuqlkj] iwta h ykxr vkSj vfrfjä iwta h O;; ds vk/kkj ij Vªwbax vi ds le;] Å/oZeq[kh iqujhf{kr ugha fd;k tk,xk% ijra q ;g fd tgk¡ Vªw vi fd;k x;k VSfjQ] lger VSfjQ ls de gS] ogk¡ ;FkkfLFkfr] mRiknu daiuh ;k ikj"sk.k vuqKfIr/kkjh dsoy ,sl s Vªw&vi fd, x, VSfjQ dk s izHkkfjr djsxk% ijra q ;g vkSj fd lger VSfjQ vkSj Vª&vi fd, x, VSfjQ ds varj dks] bl fofu;e ds fofu;e 13 ds [kaM ¼4½ ds vuqlkj i{kdkjksa ds chp O;oLFkkfir fd;k tk,xkA" lukst dqekj Ökk]lfpo [जवज्ञापन-III/4/असा./257/2021-22][भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 15 ¼1½ dsUæh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx ¼VSfjQ ds fuca/ku o 'kr±s½ fofu;e] 2019 fnukad 3 ebZ] 2019 ds Hkkjr ds jkti= ¼vlk/kkj.k½ ds Hkkx III&[kaM 4] la-144 ea s izdkf'kr fd, x, FksA ¼2½ dsUæh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx ¼VSfjQ ds fuca/ku o 'kr±s½ ¼izFke la'kks/ku½ fofu;e] 2020 fnukad 3 Qjojh] 2021 ds Hkkjr ds jkti= ¼vlk/kkj.k½ ds Hkkx III&[kaM 4] la-53 ea s izdkf'kr fd, x, FksA I 1 iw.kZLokfeRo okyh Hkfwe@ 999 2 iV~Vk/kr` Hkfwe &&& 3 vLFkk;h mfUUkekZ.k 1 4 ,pbZ,e,e$ 8 5 jkMs +] iqy] iqfy;k] gSfyiSM 25 6 izeq[k la;a= fcÇYMx 30 7 ,pbZ,e,e ds vykok e'khujh 15 8 ty iznk;, tyfudkl vkSj lhojst 15 9 QuhZpj ,oa fQDlpj 15 10 daI;wVj ds vykok dk;kZy; midj.k 15 11 gkWfLiVy miLdj 15 12 bZMhih] MCY;w e'khus]a lSVdkWe ,oa lapkj miLdj 15 13 fo|qrh; laLFkkiuk,a 15 14 Lo&pkfyr okgu 10 15 daI;wVj] lkW¶Vos;j 3 16 iz;kxs 'kkyk ,oa dk;Z'kkyk miLdj 15 17 [knku fodkl O;; vkSj eYw ;kda u vkSj vUos"k.k# 20 ;k [knku dk thou] tk s Hkh fuEurj gks 18 eYw ;kda u vkSj vUos"k.k# 20 ;k [knku dk thou] tk s Hkh fuEurj gks 19 vU; tk s mi;qZä ea s doj ugha gSa 15 * fuEufyf[kr vkfLr;kas ds fy, lSYots eYw ; 5% ds vykok gksxh & d. vkbZVh miLdj, lkW¶Vos;j 'kUw ; ¼0½ [k. Hkfwe ds ekeys eas] 'kUw ; ;k tk s Hkh jkT; ljdkj lger gk s x. fo'k"s kh—r [kuu miLdj ds fy, dkjiksjsV dk;Z e=a ky; }kjk ;Fkk fofuÆn"V ?k. [knku fodkl O;;, eYw ;kda u vkSj vUos"k.k 'kUw ; ¼0½ @ ;kfpdkdrk Z }kjk fuosnu ;fn iw.kZLokfeRo okyh Hkfwe] okilh ds fy, fdUgh a 'krks± l s tqM+h gSA ;fn gk¡] rk s 'krks± vkSj ifjfLFkfr;ks a dk s izLrqr djuk ftuds ckn Hkfwe dk s okil fd;k tkuk gSA ,ls s ekeys eas] fooj.kk as ds vk/kkj ij Hkfwe dk vo{k;.k fd;k tk,xkA ;kfpdkdrk Z }kjk iV~V`&djkj @ [knku dk thou @ mi;kxs djus dk vf/kdkj dh vof/k eas l s &&& fuEure dk nkf[ky fd;k tkukA16 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] $ izR;sd ,pbZ,e,e dh ykxr ds lkFk O;fäxr ,pbZ,e,e dh lwph dks i`Fkd :i l s iznku fd;k tkuk gSA # lkekU; vFkZ ea s [knku fodkl O;;] vkÆFkd O;ogk;Zrk lqfuf'Pkr djus vkSj [knku ds Lokeh }kjk [knku ds fodkl grs q fu.kZ; fy, tkus ds ckn] [knku dk s iz;kxs djus ;kXs ; fLFkfr ea s ykus ds fy, fd;k x;k O;; gSA bl 'kh"kZ ds v/khu Qkby djrs le;] tgk¡ rd laHko gks lds] fooj.k i`Fkd~ :i l s fn;k tk,A eYw ;kda u vkSj vUos"k.k O;; lkekU;r% LFkyk—frd] Hkow SKkfud] ft;ksdsfedy vkSj HkHw kkSfrdh; v/;;ukas] [kkts iw.kZ fMªÇyx, VªsÇUpx, lSaiÇyx djus ds }kjk [kfut dh [kkts l s lacfa/kr fd;k x;k O;;] rduhdh O;ogk;Zrk vkSj okf.kfT;d l{kerk] vUos"k.k djus ds vf/kdkjks a ds vtZu vkfn ds eYw ;kda u ds lac/a k eas xfrfof/k;kas ds fy, O;; gSA bl 'kh"kZ ds v/khu Qkby djrs le;] tgk¡ rd laHko gks ld]s fooj.k i`Fkd~ :i l s fn;k tk,A CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th February, 2021 No.L-1/236/2018/CERC.—In exercise of powers conferred under clause (s) of sub-section (2) of the section 178 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003) read with Section 61 thereof and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, and after previous publication, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, to amend the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2019 (hereinafter referred to as ―the Principal Regulations‖), namely:- 1. Short Title and Commencement: (1) These regulations may be called the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021. (2) These regulations shall come into force from the date of notification of these Regulations in official Gazette. (3) These regulations shall be applicable for the five-year tariff period from 1.4.2019 to 31.3.2024 except amendment in Regulation 6 and Regulation 59 of the Principal Regulations, which shall be applicable from the date of notification of these Regulations in official Gazette. 2. Amendment to Clause (2) of Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations: 2.1 New Clause (1a) shall be added after Clause (1) of Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations as under: ―(1a) These regulations shall apply in all cases where a generating company has the arrangement for supply of coal or lignite from the integrated mine(s) allocated to it, for one or more of its specified end use generating stations, whose tariff is required to be determined by the Commission under section 62 of the Act read with section 79 thereof.‖ 3. Amendment to Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations: 3.1 A new clause, namely Clause (4a) shall be inserted after Clause (4) to Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations, as under: ―(4a) ’Annual Target Quantity’ or ‘ATQ’ in respect of an integrated mine(s) means the quantity of coal or lignite to be extracted during a year from such integrated mine(s) as specified in the Mining Plan: Provided that in case the integrated mine(s) of coal or lignite is ready for supply of coal or lignite as per the Mining Plan but is prevented due to reasons not attributable to the generating company, the Commission may relax the Annual Target Quantity up to a maximum of 15% of the quantity of coal or lignite to be extracted during a year as specified in the Mining Plan.‖ 3.2 In Clause (5) of Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations, the words ―integrated coal mine‖ at the end part of the first proviso, shall be substituted with the words ―integrated mine(s)‖; 3.3 Clause (9) of Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under: ―(9) ‘Capital Cost‘ means the capital cost as determined in Regulation 19 of these regulations in respect of generating station or transmission system, as the case may be, and Regulation 36D of these regulations in respect of integrated mine(s).‖[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 17 3.4 At the end of Clause (14) of Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations, the words ―except in case of integrated mine(s)‖ shall be added. 3.5 Clause (15) of Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under: ―(15) ‗Date of Commercial Operation‘ or ‗COD‘ in respect of a thermal generating station or hydro generating station or transmission system or communication system shall have the same meaning as defined in the Grid Code, as amended from time to time: Provided that Date of Commercial Operation of integrated mine(s) shall have the same meaning as specified in Regulation 5 of these regulations;‖ 3.6 A new Clause, namely Clause (15b) shall be inserted after Clause (15a) of Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations as under: ―(15b) ‗Date of Commencement of Production’ in respect of integrated mine(s) means the date of touching of coal or lignite, as the case may be, as declared by the generating company;‖ 3.7 A new Clause, namely Clause (20b) shall be inserted after Clause (20a) of Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations as under: ―(20b) ‗Escrow account‘ means the account for deposit and withdrawal of mine closure expenses of integrated mine(s), maintained in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Coal Controller, Ministry of Coal, Government of India;‖ 3.8 Clause (21) of Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under: “(21) ‘Existing Project‘ means the generating station and the transmission system which has been declared under commercial operation on a date prior to 1.4.2019;‖ 3.9 In Clause (36) of Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations, the word ―lignite‖ in the first line shall be substituted with the words ―the price of lignite (including transfer price of lignite in respect of existing lignite mines)‖. 3.10 Two new provisos shall be added after first proviso of Clause (40) of Regulation 3 of Principal Regulations as under: ―Provided further that in respect of the integrated mine(s), funding and timeline for implementation shall be indicated separately and distinctly in the Investment Approval; Provided further that where investment approval includes both the generating station and the integrated mine(s), the funding and timeline for implementation of the integrated mine(s) shall be worked out and indicated separately and distinctly in the Investment Approval.‖ 3.11 A new clause, namely Clause (41a) shall be inserted after Clause (41) of Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations as under: ―(41a) ‗Loading Point‘ in respect of integrated mine(s) means the location of railway siding or silo or the coal handling plant or such other arrangements like conveyor belt, whichever is nearest to the mine, for despatch of coal or lignite, as the case may be;‖ 3.12 Two new clauses, namely Clause (43a) and Clause (43b) shall be inserted after Clause (43) of Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations as under: ―(43a) ’Mine Infrastructure’ shall include assets of the integrated mine(s) such as tangible assets used for mining operations, being civil works, workshops, immovable winning equipment, foundations, embankments, pavements, electrical systems, communication systems, relief centres, site administrative offices, fixed installations, handling arrangements, crushing and conveying systems, railway sidings, pits, shafts, inclines, underground transport systems, hauling systems (except movable equipment unless the same is embedded in land for permanent beneficial enjoyment thereof), land demarcated for afforestation and land for rehabilitation and resettlement of persons affected by mining operations under the relevant law; (43b) ‘Mining Plan’ or ‗Mine Plan‘ in respect of integrated mine(s) means a plan prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960, as amended from time to time and approved under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Rehabilitation) Act, 1957 by the Central Government or by the State Government, as the case may be;‖ 3.13 The semi colon (;) at the end of Clause (45) of Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted by colon (:) and a proviso shall be added under the said clause as under: ―Provided that for integrated mine(s), the Operation & Maintenance Expenses shall not include the mining charge paid to the Mine Developer and Operator, if any, engaged by the generating company and the mine closure expenses.‖18 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] 3.14 A new clause, namely Clause (46a) shall be inserted after Clause (46) of Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations as under: ―(46a) ‘Peak Rated Capacity’ in respect of integrated mine(s) means the peak rated capacity of the mine, as specified in the Mining Plan;‖. 3.15 A new sub-clause, namely (h) shall be added after sub-clause (g) of Clause (73) of Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations as under: ―(h) Integrated mine(s) As per the Mining Plan‖ 4. Amendment to Regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations: 4.1 A new clause, namely Clause (4a) shall be added after Clause (4) to Regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations as under: ―(4a) ―tonne" means a metric tonne of coal or lignite in respect of integrated mine(s);‖. 4.2 Clause (5) of Regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under: ―(5) ‘Year’ means a financial year beginning from 1st April and ending on 31st March: Provided that the first year in case of new project or integrated mine(s) shall commence from the date of commercial operation and end on the immediately following 31st March.‖ 5. Amendment to Regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations: 5.1 A new clause, namely Clause (3) shall be added after Clause (2) of Regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations as under: ―(3) The date of commercial operation in case of integrated mine(s), shall mean the earliest of ― a) the first date of the year succeeding the year in which 25% of the Peak Rated Capacity as per the Mining Plan is achieved; or b) the first date of the year succeeding the year in which the value of production estimated in accordance with Regulation 7A of these regulations, exceeds total expenditure in that year; or c) the date of two years from the date of commencement of production: Provided that on earliest occurrence of any of the events under sub-clauses (a) to (c) of Clause (3) of this Regulation, the generating company shall declare the date of commercial operation of the integrated mine(s) under the relevant sub-clause with one week prior intimation to the beneficiaries of the end-use or associated generating station(s); Provided further that in case the integrated mine(s) is ready for commercial operation but is prevented from declaration of the date of commercial operation for reasons not attributable to the generating company or its suppliers or contractors or the Mine Developer and Operator, the Commission, on an application made by the generating company, may approve such other date as the date of commercial operation as may be considered appropriate after considering the relevant reasons that prevented the declaration of the date of commercial operation under any of the sub-clauses of Clause (3) of this Regulation; Provided also that the generating company seeking the approval of the date of commercial operation under the preceding proviso shall give prior notice of one month to the beneficiaries of the end-use or associated generating station(s) of the integrated mine(s) regarding the date of commercial operation.‖ 6. Amendment to Regulation 6 of the Principal Regulations: 6.1 Regulation 6 of the Principal Regulations shall be deleted. 7. Insertion of New Regulation 7A in the Principal Regulations: 7.1 A new Regulation, namely Regulation 7A, shall be inserted after Regulation 7 of the Principal Regulations as under: ―7A. Supply of Coal or Lignite prior to the Date of Commercial Operation of Integrated Mine: The input price for supply of coal or lignite from the integrated mine(s) prior to their date of commercial operation shall be: (a) in case of coal, the estimated price available in the investment approval, or the notified price of Coal India Limited for the corresponding grade of coal supplied to the power sector, whichever is lower; and[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 19 (b) in case of lignite, the estimated price available in the investment approval or the last available pooled lignite price as determined by the Commission for transfer price of lignite, whichever is lower: Provided that any revenue earned from supply of coal or lignite prior to the date of commercial operation of the integrated mine(s) shall be applied in adjusting the capital cost of the said integrated mine(s).‖ 8. Amendment to Regulation 9 of the Principal Regulations: 8.1 The full stop (.) at the end of Clause (4) of Regulation 9 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted with colon (:) and a proviso shall be inserted after the said clause as under: ―Provided that a generating company with integrated mine(s) shall file a petition for determination of input price of coal or lignite from the integrated mine(s) not later than 60 days from the date of commercial operation of the integrated mine(s) or from the date of notification of these regulations, whichever is later and may also seek determination or revision of tariff of the concerned generating station(s) in accordance with these regulations.‖ 9. Amendment to Regulation 10 of the Principal Regulations: 9.1 A new clause, namely Clause (1a) shall be inserted after Clause (1) of Regulation 10 of the Principal Regulations as under: ―(1a) The generating company having integrated mine(s) shall file petition before the Commission as per Annexure-I (Part IV) to these regulations for determination of the input price of coal or lignite from the integrated mine(s) containing the details of expenditure incurred and projected to be incurred duly certified by the Auditor.‖ 10. Amendment to Regulation 11 of the Principal Regulations: 10.1 A new clause, namely Clause (2) shall be added after Clause (1) of Regulation 11 of the Principal Regulations as under: ―(2) The generating company undertaking any additional capitalization in integrated mine(s) on account of change in law events or force majeure conditions may, after intimating the beneficiaries, file petition for in- principle approval for incurring such expenditure, along with underlying assumptions, estimates and justification for such expenditure, if the estimated expenditure exceeds 10% of the admitted capital cost of the integrated mine(s) or Rs.100 crore, whichever is lower;‖ 11. Amendment to Regulation 13 of the Principal Regulations: 11.1. A new clause, namely Clause (1a) shall be inserted after Clause (1) of Regulation 13 of the Principal Regulations as under: ―(1a) The input price of coal or lignite from the integrated mine(s) of the generating station(s) for the tariff period 2019-24 shall be trued up for: a) the capital expenditure including additional capital expenditure incurred up to 31.3.2024, as allowed by the Commission; b) the capital expenditure including additional capital expenditure incurred up to 31.3.2024, on account of Force Majeure and Change in Law, as admitted by the Commission.‖ c) The Operation and Maintenance expenses in accordance with provisions of Regulation 36I.‖ 11.2. A new clause, namely Clause (4a) shall be inserted after Clause (4) of Regulation 13 of the Principal Regulations as under: ―(4a) After truing up, if the input price already recovered exceeds or falls short of the input price approved by the Commission under these regulations, the excess or the shortfall amount shall be refunded or recovered, as the case may be, by the generating company along with simple interest at the rate equal to the bank rate as on 1st April of the respective years of the tariff period in six equal monthly instalments: Provided that the generating company shall refund such excess amount or recover the shortfall amount from the beneficiaries based on scheduled energy.‖ 12. Amendment to Regulation 16 of the Principal Regulations: 12.1. A new proviso shall be added after second proviso of Regulation 16 of the Principal Regulations as under:20 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] ―Provided also that in case of supply of coal or lignite from the integrated mine(s), the landed cost of primary fuel shall be based on the input price of coal or lignite, as the case may be, as computed in accordance with these regulations.‖ 13. Amendment to Regulation 22 of the Principal Regulations: 13.1 In Regulation 22 of the Principal Regulations, the word ―project‖ shall be substituted with the words ―new projects‖. 14. Amendment to Title of Chapter-9 of the Principal Regulations: 14.1 The word ―COMPUTATION‖ in title of Chapter-9 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted with the word ―DETERMINATION‖. 15. Amendment to Regulation 36 of the Principal Regulations: 15.1 In Clause (1) of Regulation 36 of the Principal Regulations, the words ―computed in accordance with the regulations to be notified separately by the Commission‖ shall be substituted with the words ―determined in accordance with these regulations‖. 15.2 Clauses (2) and (3) of Regulation 36 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under: “(2) The generating company shall, after the date of commercial operation of the integrated mine(s) till the input price of coal is determined by the Commission under these regulations, adopt the notified price of Coal India Limited commensurate with the grade of the coal from the integrated mine(s) or the estimated price available in the investment approval, whichever is lower, as the input price of coal for the generating station: Provided that the difference between the input price of coal determined under these regulations and the input price of coal so adopted prior to such determination, for the quantity of coal billed, shall be adjusted in accordance with Clause (4) of this Regulation. (3) The generating company shall, after the date of commercial operation of the integrated mine(s), till the input price of lignite is determined by the Commission under these regulations, fix the input price of lignite for the generating station at the last available pooled lignite price as determined by the Commission for transfer price of lignite or the estimated price available in the investment approval, whichever is lower: Provided that the difference between the input price of lignite determined under these regulations and the input price of lignite so fixed prior to such determination, for the quantity of lignite billed, shall be adjusted in accordance with Clause (4) of this Regulation.― 15.3 A new clause, namely Clause (4) shall be added after Clause (3) of Regulation 36 of the Principal Regulations as under: ―(4) In case of excess or short recovery of input price under Clauses (2) or (3) of this Regulation, the generating company shall refund the excess amount or recover the shortfall amount, as the case may be, with simple rate of interest, equal to the bank rate prevailing as on 1st April of the respective years of the tariff period, in six equal monthly instalments.‖ 16. Insertion of New Regulations under Chapter 9 of the Principal Regulations: 16.1 The following Regulations (36A to 36P) shall be added after Regulation 36 of the Principal Regulations as under: “36A. Input Price of coal or Lignite: (1) Input price of coal or lignite from the integrated mine(s) shall be determined based on the following components: I) Run of Mine (ROM) Cost; and II) Additional charges: a. crushing charges; b. transportation charge within the mine up to the washery end or coal handling plant associated with the integrated mine, as the case may be; c. handling charges at mine end; d. washing charges; and e. transportation charges beyond the washery end or coal handling plant, as the case may be, and up to the loading point: Provided that one or more components of additional charges may be applicable in case of the[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 21 integrated mine(s), based on the scope and nature of the mining activities; Provided further that the input price of lignite shall be computed based on Run of Mine (ROM) based on the technology such as bucket excavator-conveyor or belt-spreader or its combination and handling charges, if any. (2) Statutory Charges, as applicable, shall be allowed. 36B. Run of Mine (ROM) Cost: (1) Run of Mine Cost of coal in case of integrated mine(s) allocated through auction route under Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 shall be worked out as under: ROM Cost = (Quoted Price of coal) + (Fixed Reserve Price) Where, (i) Quoted Price of coal is the Final Price Offer of coal in respect of the concerned coal block or mine, along with subsequent escalation, if any, as provided in the Coal Mine Development and Production Agreement: Provided that additional premium, if any, quoted by the generating company during auction, shall not be considered in the Run of Mine Cost; (ii) Fixed Reserve Price is the fixed reserve price per tonne along with subsequent escalation, if any, as provided in the Coal Mine Development and Production Agreement: and (iii) Capital cost under Regulation 36D and additional capital expenditure under Regulation 36E shall not be admissible for the purpose of ROM cost in respect of integrated mine(s) allocated through auction route. (2) Run of Mine Cost of coal in case of integrated mine allocated through allotment route under Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 shall be worked out as under: ROM Cost = [(Annual Extraction Cost / ATQ) + Mining Charge] + (Fixed Reserve Price). Where, (i) Annual Extraction Cost is the cost of extraction of coal as computed in accordance with Regulation 36F of these regulations; (ii) Mining Charge is the charge per tonne of coal paid by the generating company to the Mine Developer and Operator engaged by the generating company for mining, wherever applicable; and (iii) Fixed Reserve Price is the fixed reserve price per tonne along with subsequent escalation, if any, as provided in the Coal Mine Development and Production Agreement. (3) Run of Mine Cost of lignite in case of integrated mine(s) for lignite shall be worked out as under: ROM Cost = [(Annual Extraction Cost / ATQ) + (Mining Charge)] Where, (i) Annual Extraction Cost is the cost of extraction of lignite as computed in accordance with Regulation 36F of these regulations; and (ii) Mining Charge is the charge per tonne of lignite paid by the generating company to the Mine Developer and Operator engaged by the generating company for mining, wherever applicable. (4) The generating company shall adhere to the Mining Plan for extraction of coal or lignite on annual basis and shall submit a certificate to that effect from the Coal Controller or the competent authority: Provided that deviations from the Mining Plan shall be considered only if such deviations have been approved by the Coal Controller or the revised Mining Plan has been approved by the competent authority. ; (5) Run of Mine Cost of coal and lignite shall be worked out in terms of Rupees per tonne.22 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] 36C. Additional Charges: (1) Where crushing or transportation or handling or washing are undertaken by the generating company without engaging Mine Developer and Operator or an agency other than Mine Developer and Operator, additional charges shall be worked out as under: (i) Crushing Charges = Annual Crushing Cost/Quantity; (ii) Transportation Charges= Annual Transportation Cost/Quantity: Provided that separate transportation charges, as applicable, shall be considered from mine up to washery end or coal handling plant associated with the integrated mine(s) and beyond washery end or coal handling plant associated with the integrated mine(s) and up to the loading point, as the case may be; (iii) Handling charges = Annual Handling Cost/Quantity; and (iv) Washing Charges = Annual Washing Cost/Quantity. Where, (a) Annual Crushing Cost, Annual Transportation Cost, Annual Handling Cost and Annual Washing Cost shall be worked out on the basis of following components, for which the generating company shall submit the capital cost separately: (i) Depreciation; (ii) Interest on Working Capital; (iii) Interest on Loan; (iv) Return on Equity; (v) Operation and Maintenance Expenses, excluding mining charge; (vi) Statutory charges, if applicable. (b) Quantity shall be the quantity of coal or lignite in tonne crushed or transported or handled or washed, as the case may be, during the year duly certified by the Auditor. (2) Where crushing, transportation, handling or washing are within the scope of the Mine Developer and Operator engaged by the generating company, no additional charges shall be admitted, as the same shall be recovered through Mining Charge of the Mine Developer and Operator. (3) Where crushing, transportation, handling or washing are undertaken by the generating company by engaging an agency other than Mine Developer and Operator, the annual charges of such agencies shall be considered as part of the Operation and Maintenance Expenses, provided that the charges have been discovered through a transparent competitive bidding process. (4) The crushing charges, transportation charges, handling charges, and washing charges shall be admitted by the Commission after prudence check, considering charges of Coal India Limited or similarly placed coal mines or any other reference charges. (5) The crushing charges, transportation charges, handling charges, and washing charges shall be worked out in terms of Rupees per tonne 36D. Capital Cost: (1) The expenditure incurred, including IDC and IEDC, duly certified by the Auditor, for development of the integrated mine(s) up to the date of commercial operation, shall be considered for arriving at the capital cost. (2) Capital expenditure incurred shall be admitted by the Commission after prudence check. (3) Capital expenditure incurred on infrastructure for crushing, transportation, handling, washing and other mining activities required for mining operations shall be arrived at separately in accordance with these regulations: Provided that where crushing, transportation, handling or washing are undertaken by the generating company, the expenditure incurred on infrastructures of these components shall be capitalized; Provided further that where mine development and operation, with or without any component of crushing, transportation, handling or washing are undertaken by the generating company by engaging Mine Developer and Operator or an agency other than Mine Developer and Operator, the capital expenditure incurred by Mine Developer and Operator or such agency shall not be capitalised by the generating company and shall not be considered for the determination of input price.[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 23 (4) The capital expenditure shall be determined by considering, but not limited to, the Mining Plan, detailed project report, mine closure plan, cost audit report and such other details as deemed fit by the Commission. (5) In case of integrated mine(s) which have declared the date of commercial operation prior to 1.4.2019, the capital expenditure allowed by the Commission for the period ending 31.3.2019 shall form the basis for computation of input price. 36E. Additional Capital Expenditure: (1) The expenditure, in respect of the integrated mine(s), incurred or projected to be incurred after the date of commercial operation and upto the date of achieving the Peak Rated Capacity may be admitted by the Commission, subject to prudence check and shall be capitalized in the respective year of the tariff period as additional capital expenditure corresponding to the Annual Target Quantity of the year as specified in the Mining Plan or actual extraction in that year, whichever is higher, on following counts: (a) expenditure incurred on activities as per the Mining Plan; (b) expenditure for works deferred for execution and un-discharged liabilities recognized for works executed prior to date of commercial operation; (c) expenditure for works required to be carried out for complying with directions or orders of any statutory authorities; (d) liabilities arising out of compliance of order or decree of any court of law or award of arbitration; (e) expenditure for procurement and development of land as per the Mining Plan; (f) expenditure for procurement of additional heavy earth moving machineries for replacement, on completion of their useful life; and (g) liabilities due to Change in Law or Force Majeure events; Provided that in case of replacement of any assets, the additional capitalization shall be worked out after adjusting the gross fixed assets and cumulative depreciation of the assets replaced on account of de- capitalization: Provided further that the generating company shall prepare guidelines for procurement and replacement of heavy mining equipment such as Heavy Earth Moving Machineries and share the same with the beneficiaries and submit it to the Commission along with its petition. (2) The expenditure, in respect of the integrated mine(s), incurred or projected to be incurred after the date of achieving the Peak Rated Capacity may be admitted by the Commission subject to prudence check, and shall be capitalized as Additional Capital Expenditure, corresponding to the Annual Target Quantity of the respective years as specified in the Mining Plan, on following counts: (a) expenditure incurred on activities, if any, as per Mining Plan; (b) expenditure for works required to be carried out for complying with directions or order of any statutory authority; (c) liabilities arising out of compliance of order or decree of any court of law or award of arbitration; (d) expenditure for procurement and development of land as per the Mining Plan; and (e) liabilities due to Change in Law or Force Majeure events; Provided that in case of replacement of any assets, the additional capitalization shall be worked out after adjusting the gross fixed assets, cumulative depreciation and cumulative repayment of loan of the assets replaced on account of de-capitalization. (3) The expenditure on following counts shall not be considered as additional capital expenditure for the purpose of these regulations: a) expenditure incurred but not capitalized as the assets have not been put in service (capital work in progress); b) mine closure expenses; c) expenditure on works not covered under Mining Plan, unless covered under sub-clause (g) of Clause (1) or sub-clause (e) of Clause (2) of this Regulation; d) expenditure on replacement due to obsolescence of assets on account of completion of the24 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] useful life or due to obsolescence of technology, if the original cost of such assets have not been de-capitalised from the gross fixed assets. 36F. Annual Extraction Cost: The Annual Extraction Cost of integrated mine(s) shall consist of the following components: (i) Depreciation; (ii) Interest on Loan; (iii) Return on Equity; (iv) Operation and Maintenance Expenses, excluding mining charge; (v) Interest on Working Capital; (vi) Mine closure expenses, if not included in mining charge; and (vii) Statutory charges, if applicable. 36G. Capital Structure, Return on Equity and Interest on Loan: (1) For integrated mine(s), debt-equity ratio as on the date of commercial operation and as on the date of achieving Peak Rated Capacity shall be considered in the manner as specified under Clause (1) of Regulation 18 of these regulations: Provided that for integrated mine(s) in respect of lignite with the date of commercial operation prior to 1.4.2019, debt-equity ratio allowed by the Commission for the period ending 31.3.2019 shall form the basis for computation of input price. (2) For integrated mine(s), debt-equity ratio for additional capital expenditure admitted by the Commission under these regulations shall be considered in the manner as specified under Clause (1) of this Regulation. (3) Return on equity shall be computed in rupee terms on the equity base arrived under Clause (1) of this Regulation at the base rate of 14%. (4) The base rate of return on equity as per Clause (3) of this Regulation shall be grossed up with the effective tax rate computed in the manner specified under Regulation 31 of these regulations. (5) Interest on loan, including normative loan, if any, determined under Clause (1) of this Regulation, shall be arrived at by considering the weighted average rate of interest calculated on the basis of actual loan portfolio, in accordance with Clauses (2) to (7) of Regulation 32 of these regulations. 36H. Depreciation: (1) Depreciation in respect of integrated mine(s) shall be computed from the date of commercial operation by applying Straight Line Method: Provided that depreciation methodology allowed in respect of integrated mine(s) of lignite which have been declared under commercial operation on or before 31.3.2019, shall continue to apply for determination of input price of lignite. (2) The value base for the purpose of depreciation shall be the capital cost of the asset admitted by the Commission: Provided that, i) freehold land or assets purchased from grant shall not be considered as depreciable assets and their cost shall be excluded from the capital cost while computing depreciable value of the assets; ii) where the allotment of freehold land is conditional and is required to be returned, the cost of such land shall be part of value base for the purpose of depreciation, subject to prudence check by the Commission; and iii) lease hold land shall be amortized over the lease period or remaining life of the integrated mine(s), whichever is lower. (3) The salvage value of an asset shall be considered as 5% of the capital cost of the asset: Provided that the salvage value shall be: i) zero for IT equipment and software; ii) zero or as agreed by the generating company with the State Government for land; and iii) as notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013 for specialized mining equipment.[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 25 (4) Depreciation in respect of integrated mine(s) shall be arrived at annually by applying depreciation rates or on the basis of expected useful life specified in Appendix 1A of these regulations: Provided that specialized mining equipment shall be depreciated as per the useful life and depreciation rate as notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013. 36I. Operation and Maintenance Expenses: (1) The Operation and Maintenance Expenses in respect of integrated mine(s) shall be allowed as under: (a) The Operation and Maintenance expenses in respect of integrated mine(s) of coal, for the tariff period ending on 31st March 2024 shall be allowed based on the projected Operation and Maintenance Expenses for each year of the tariff period subject to prudence check by the Commission; Provided that the Operation and Maintenance expenses allowed under this clause shall be trued up based on actual expenses for the tariff period ending on 31st March, 2024. (b) The Operation and Maintenance expenses for the tariff period ending on 31st March 2024 in respect of the integrated mine(s) of lignite commissioned on or before 31st March 2019, shall be worked out based on the Operation and Maintenance expenses as admitted by the Commission during 2018-19 and escalated at the rate of 3.5% per annum; (c) The Operation and Maintenance expenses for the tariff period ending on 31st March 2024 in respect of the integrated mine(s) of lignite commissioned after 31st March 2019, shall be allowed based on the projected Operation and Maintenance Expenses for each year of the tariff period, subject to prudence check by the Commission; Provided that the Operation and Maintenance expenses allowed under this clause shall be trued up based on actual expenses for the tariff period ending on 31st March 2024. (2) Where the development and operation of the integrated mine(s) is undertaken by the generating company by engaging Mine Developer and Operator, the Mining Charge of such Mine Developer and Operator shall not be included in Operation and Maintenance Expenses under Clause (1) of this Regulation; (3) Where an agency other than Mine Developer and Operator is engaged by the generating company, through a transparent competitive bidding process, for crushing or transportation or handling or washing or any combination thereof, the annual charges of such agency shall be considered as part of Operation and Maintenance Expenses under clause (1) of this Regulation, subject to prudence check by the Commission. 36J. Interest on Working Capital: (1) The working capital of the integrated mine(s) of coal shall cover: (i) Input cost of coal stock for 7 days of production corresponding to the Annual Target Quantity for the relevant year; (ii) Consumption of stores and spares including explosives, lubricants and fuel @ 15% of operation and maintenance expenses, excluding mining charge of Mine Developer and Operator and annual charges of the agency other than Mine Developer and Operator, engaged by the generating company; and (iii) Operation and maintenance expenses for one month, excluding mining charge of Mine Developer and Operator and annual charges of the agency other than Mine Developer and Operator, engaged by the generating company. (2) The working capital of the integrated mine(s) of lignite shall cover:- (i) Input cost of lignite stock for 7 days of production corresponding to the Annual Target Quantity for the year; (ii) Consumption of stores and spare including explosives, lubricants and fuel @ 20% of Operation and Maintenance expenses, excluding Mining Charge of Mine Developer and Operator and annual charges of the agency other than Mine Developer or Operator, engaged by the generating company; and (iii) Operation and Maintenance expenses for one month, excluding Mining Charge of Mine Developer and Operator and annual charges of the agency other than Mine Developer and Operator, engaged by the generating company. (3) The rate and payment of interest on working capital shall be determined in accordance with Clauses (3) and (4) of Regulation 34 of these regulations.26 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] 36K. Mine Closure Expenses: (1) Where the mine closure is undertaken by the generating company, the amount deposited in the Escrow account as per the Mining Plan, after adjusting interest earned, if any, on the said deposits shall be admitted as Mine Closure Expenses: Provided that, a) the amount deposited in the Escrow account as per the Mining Plan prior to the Date of Commercial Operation of the integrated mine(s) shall be indicated separately and shall be recovered over the useful life of the integrated mine(s) in the form of annuity linked to the borrowing rate; b) the amount deposited in the Escrow account as per the Mining Plan or any expenditure incurred towards mine closure shall be excluded from the capital cost for computing input price; c) where the expenditure incurred towards mine closure falls short of or is in excess of the reimbursement received from the Escrow account during the tariff period 2019-24, the shortfall or excess shall be carried forward to the subsequent years for adjustments. (2) The amount towards mine closure shall be deposited in the Escrow account as per the Mining Plan and shall be recovered as part of input price irrespective of the expenditure incurred towards mine closure during any of the years of the tariff period. (3) Where mine closure is within the scope of Mine Developer and Operator engaged by the generating company and mine closure expenses are part of the Mining Charge of Mine Developer and Operator, the mine closure expenses shall be met out of the Mining Charge and no mine closure expenses shall be admissible to the generating company separately: Provided that, a) the amount deposited in the Escrow account by the Mine Developer and Operator or by the generating company and any amount received from the Escrow Account against expenditure incurred towards mine closure shall not be considered for computing input price; and b) the difference between the borrowing cost, arrived at by considering the weighted average rate of interest calculated on the basis of actual loan portfolio in accordance with the methodology specified in Regulation 32 of these regulations, and the amount deposited in Escrow account and the interest received from Escrow account in a year shall be adjusted in the input price of coal or lignite of the respective year, as part of mine closure expenses, on case to case basis; (4) Where the mine closure is within the scope of Mine Developer and Operator engaged by the generating company only for a part of useful life of the integrated mine(s)and the generating company undertakes the mine closure for the balance useful life, the treatment of mine closure during the period undertaken by the generating company shall be in accordance with Clause(1) of this Regulation and mine closure during the period undertaken by the Mine Developer and Operator shall be in accordance with Clause (3) of this Regulation: Provided that the treatment of mine closure at the end of useful life of the integrated mine(s) shall be decided by the Commission on case to case basis. (5) The mine closure expenses worked out in accordance with this Regulation shall not applicable in case of the integrated mine(s) allocated through auction route under Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. 36L. Determination of Input Price: (1) The input price of coal or lignite shall be determined as under: Input Price = [ROM Cost + Additional charges] (2) The credit arising on account of adjustment due to shortfall in overburden removal, GCV Adjustment and Non-tariff Income, if any, shall be dealt separately in the manner specified in these regulations. (3) Statutory Charges, as applicable, shall be allowed. 36M. Recovery of Input Charges: (1) The input charges of coal or lignite shall be recovered as under: Input Charges = [Input Price x Quantity of coal or lignite supplied] + Statutory charges, as applicable; Provided that where energy charge rate based on input price of coal from integrated mine(s) exceeds by 20% of energy charge rate based on notified price of Coal India Limited for the commensurate grade of coal in a month, prior consent of the beneficiary(ies) shall be required to be obtained by the generating company; Provided further that where such consents of beneficiaries are not available, input price of coal from[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 27 such integrated mine(s) shall be so fixed that energy charge rate based on input price of coal from integrated mine(s) does not exceed by more than 20% the energy charge rate based on notified price of Coal India Limited for the commensurate grade of coal in a month; Provided also that energy charge rate based on input price of coal does not lead to higher energy charge rate throughout the tenure of power purchase agreement than that which would have been obtained as per terms and conditions of the existing power purchase agreement. (2) The generating company shall work out the comparative energy charge rate based on the input price of coal and notified price of Coal India Limited for the commensurate grade of coal for every month from the date of commercial operation of integrated mine(s) and share the same with beneficiaries. 36N. Adjustment on account of Shortfall of Overburden Removal (OB Adjustment): (1) The generating company shall remove overburden as specified in the Mining Plan. (2) In case of shortfall of overburden removal during a year, the generating company shall be allowed to adjust such shortfall against excess of overburden removal, if any, during subsequent three years. (3) In case of excess of overburden removal during a year, the generating company shall be allowed to carry forward such excess for adjustment against the shortfall, if any, during subsequent three years. (4) Where the shortfall of overburden removal of any year is not made good by the generating company in accordance with Clause (2) of this Regulation, the adjustment on account of shortfall of overburden removal (OB Adjustment) for that year shall be worked out as under: OB Adjustment = [Factor of adjustment for shortfall of overburden removal during the year] x [Mining Charge during the year + Operation and Maintenance expenses during the year] Where, i) Factor of adjustment for shortfall of overburden removal during the year shall be computed as under: [(Actual quantity of coal or lignite extracted during the year x Annual Stripping Ratio as per Mining Plan) - (Actual quantity of overburden removed during the year/ Annual Stripping Ratio as per Mining Plan)]/ (Annual Target Quantity); ii) Annual Stripping ratio is the ratio of volume of overburden to be removed for one unit of coal or lignite as specified in the Mining Plan. iii) Mining Charge is the charge per tonne of coal or lignite paid by the generating company to the Mine Developer and Operator engaged by the generating company for mining, wherever applicable. iv) Mining Charge and Operation and Maintenance expenses shall be in terms of Rupees per tonne corresponding to the Annual Target Quantity. (5) The provisions of this Regulation regarding adjustment on account of shortfall of overburden removal shall not be applicable in case of the integrated mine(s) allocated through auction route under Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. 36O. Adjustment on account of shortfall in GCV (GCV Adjustment): (1) In case the weighted average GCV of coal extracted from the integrated mine(s) in a year is higher than the declared GCV of coal for such mine(s), no GCV adjustment shall be allowed. (2) In case the weighted average GCV of coal extracted from the integrated mine(s) in a year is lower than the declared GCV of coal of such mine(s), the GCV adjustment in that year shall be worked out as under: (a) Where the integrated mine(s) are allocated through auction route under Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015: GCV Adjustment = (Quoted Price of coal + Fixed Reserve Price) X [(Declared GCV of coal – Weighted Average GCV of coal extracted in the year)/(Declared GCV of coal)] Where, i) Quoted Price of coal is the Final Price Offer of coal in respect of the concerned coal Block or Mine, along with subsequent escalation, if any, as provided in the Coal Mine Development and Production Agreement:28 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] Provided that additional premium, if any, quoted by the generating company in auction, shall not be considered; and ii) Declared GCV of coal shall be the GCV of coal as specified or quoted in the auction. (b) Where the integrated mine(s) are allocated through allotment route under Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015: GCV Adjustment = [(Annual Extraction Cost/ATQ) + (Mining Charge)] X [(Declared GCV of coal –Weighted Average GCV of coal extracted in the year)/(Declared GCV of coal)] Where, i) Annual Extraction Cost is the cost of extraction of coal as computed in accordance with Regulation 36F of these regulations; ii) Mining Charge is the charge per tonne of coal paid by the generating company to the Mine Developer and Operator engaged by the generating company for mining, wherever applicable; and iii) Declared GCV of coal shall be the average GCV as per the Mining Plan or as approved by the Coal Controller. 36P. Adjustment on account of Non-tariff income (NTI Adjustment): (1) Adjustment on account of non-tariff income (NTI Adjustment) for any year, such as income from sale of washery rejects in case of integrated mine of coal and profit, if any, from supply of coal to the Coal India Limited or merchant sale of coal as allowed under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 shall be worked out as under: NTI Adjustment = (All Non-tariff income during the year)/(Actual quantity of coal or lignite extracted during the year) (2) The adjustment on account of non-tariff income worked out in accordance with this Regulation shall not be applicable in case of the integrated mine(s) allocated through auction route under Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. 36Q. Credit Adjustment Note: (1) The credit arising on account of OB Adjustment, GCV Adjustment and NTI Adjustment shall be dealt through Credit Adjustment Note for any year. (2) The Credit Adjustment Note shall be issued in favour of the specified end use generating stations on account of OB Adjustment, GCV Adjustment or NTI Adjustment, as the case may be, for that year as under: (i) OB Adjustment for the year X Quantity of coal or lignite supplied in that year; (ii) GCV Adjustment for the year X Quantity of coal or lignite supplied in that year; and (iii) NTI Adjustment in the year X Quantity of coal or lignite supplied in that year. (3) The amount in Credit Adjustment Note shall be adjusted against the charges of coal or lignite supplied after the date of issue of Credit Adjustment Note. The integrated mine(s) shall prepare an annual reconciliation statement of such adjustment and furnish the same to all the end use plants and also publish the same on its website. 36R. Quality Measurement: The quality of coal or lignite supplied from the integrated mine(s) shall be measured at the loading point through third party sampling as per the guidelines and procedure specified by the Ministry of Coal, Government of India and records of such measurement of quality of coal shall be made available to the beneficiaries on demand. 36S. Special Provision: Provisions of Chapters 5 to 8 of these regulations shall not be applicable in case of integrated mine(s), except to the extent specifically provided for or referred to in Chapter-9: Provided that the financial parameters required for determination of input price of coal or lignite from integrated mine(s), if not specifically provided for or referred to in Chapter-9, shall be considered as per provisions of these regulations as applicable to the coal or lignite based generating stations‖. 17. Amendment to Regulation 59 of the Principal Regulations: 17.1. The existing Regulation 59 shall be treated as Clause (1) of Regulation 59 and a new Clause shall be added after Clause (1) of Regulation 59 of the Principal Regulations as under:[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 29 ―(2) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the charges payable by a beneficiary or long term customer shall be first adjusted towards late payment surcharge on the outstanding charges and thereafter, towards monthly charges billed by the generating company or the transmission licensee, as the case may be, starting from the longest overdue bill.‖ 18. Amendment to Regulation 66 of the Principal Regulations: 18.1 A new clause, namely Clause (6), shall be added after Clause (5) of Regulation 66 of the Principal Regulations as under: ―(6) Where a generating company and its beneficiaries or a transmission licensee and its long-term customers have mutually agreed to charge lower tariff in respect of a particular generating station or transmission system in terms of Clauses (1) to (3) of this Regulation, the said agreed tariff shall not be revised upwards at the time of truing up based on the capital cost and additional capital expenditures in accordance with these regulations: Provided that where the trued up tariff is lower than the agreed tariff, the generating company or the transmission licensee shall charge such trued-up tariff only: Provided further that the difference between the agreed tariff and the trued-up tariff shall be settled between the parties in accordance with Clause (4) of Regulation 13 of these regulations.‖- SANOJ KUMAR JHA, Secy. [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./257/2021-22] Note: (1) The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2019 were published in Part III- Section 4, No.144 of the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) dated May 3, 2019. (2) The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2020 were published in Part III- Section 4, No.53 of the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) dated Feb 3, 2021. Appendix IA (Depreciation Schedule for Integrated Mine) DEPRECIATION SCHEDULE FOR INTEGRATED MINE Sr No Asset Particulars Life in Years 1 Land Freehold@ 999 2 Land Leasehold &&& 3 Temporary erections 1 4 HEMM$ 8 5 Roads, bridges, culverts, helipads 25 6 Main Plant Buildings 30 7 Machinery other than HEMM 15 8 Water Supply, Drainage and sewerage 15 9 Furniture and Fixtures 15 10 Office equipment/s other than computers 15 11 Hospital equipment(s) 15 12 EDP, WP machines, SATCOM & communication equipment 15 13 Electrical installations 15 14 Self propelled vehicles 10 15 Computers, Software 3 16 Laboratory & workshop equipment 15 17 Mine Development Expenses and Evaluation and exploration # 20 or life of mine, whichever is lower 18 Evaluation and Exploration# 20 or life of mine, whichever is lower 19 Others not covered above 1530 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] * Salvage Value shall be other than 5% for following assets - a. IT Equipment, software Zero(0) b. Zero or as agreed with state Government in case of land c. For specialized mining equipment as specified by Ministry of Corporate affairs d. Mine Development expenses, Evaluation and Exploration Zero (0) @ Petitioner to submit if the Freehold Land is attached with any conditions for return. If yes to submit the conditions and period after which the land is to be returned. In such case the land shall be depreciable based on such details. &&& To be filled by petitioner, least of lease agreement/mine life/right to use period $ List of individual HEMM with cost of each HEMM be provided separately # In generic sense Mine Development Expenditure is the expenditure incurred to bring the mine in usable condition after ensuring the economic viability and decision is taken by Mine Owner to develop the mine. While filling under this head details to the extent feasible are to be given separately. Evaluation and exploration expenditure is generally the expenditure incurred associated with finding the mineral by carrying out topographical, geological, geochemical and geophysical studies, exploratory drilling, trenching, sampling, expenditure for activities in relation to evaluation of technical feasibility and commercial viability, acquisition of rights to explore etc. While filling under this head details to the extent feasible are to be given separately. 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.

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