lkseokj] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] 1937 fgekpy izns'k ljdkj fof/k fohkkx vf/klwpuk

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1 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k fgekpy izns'k jkt; 'kklu }kjk izdkf'kr lkseokj] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] 1937 fgekpy izns'k ljdkj fof/k fohkkx vf/klwpuk f'keyk&2] 16 ebz izns'k ds jkt;iky] Hkkjr ds lafo/kku ds vuqpnsn 200 ds v/khu iznrr 'kfdr;ksa dk iz;ksx djrs gq, fnukad 10&05&2015 dks vuqeksfnr fgekpy izns'k ewy; ifjof/kzr dj ¼la'kks/ku½ fo/ks;d] 2015 ¼2015 dk fo/ks;d la[;kad 6½ dks o"kz 2015 ds vf/kfu;e la[;kad 13 ds :i esa lafo/kku ds vuqpnsn 348 ¼3½ ds v/khu mlds vaxzsth izkf/kd`r ikb lfgr fgekpy izns'k bz&jkti= esa izdkf'kr djrs gsa A 33&jkti=@2015&18&05&2015 ¼795½ vkns'k }kjk] ¼nsosUnz dqekj 'kekz½] iz/kku lfpo ¼fof/k½ A

2 796 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] dk vf/kfu;e la[;kad 13 fgekpy izns'k ewy; ifjof/kzr dj ¼la'kks/ku½ vf/kfu;e] 2015 ¼jkT;iky egksn; }kjk rkjh[k 10 ebz] 2015 dks ;Fkkvuqeksfnr½ fgekpy izns'k ewy; ifjof/kzr dj vf/kfu;e] 2005 ¼2005 dk vfèkfu;e la[;kad 12½ dk vksj la'kks/ku djus ds fy, vf/kfu;e A Hkkjr x.kjkt; ds fn;klbosa o kz esa fgekpy izns'k fo/kku lhkk }kjk fueufyf[kr :Ik esa ;g vf/kfu;fer gks %& 1- laf{kir uke-&bl vf/kfu;e dk laf{kir uke fgekpy izns'k ewy; ifjof/kzr dj ¼la'kks/ku½ vf/kfu;e] 2015 gsa 2- /kkjk 4 dk la'kks/ku-&fgekpy izns'k ewy; ifjof/kzr dj vf/kfu;e] 2005 ¼ftls blesa blds Ik'pkr~ ßewy vf/kfu;eß dgk x;k gs½ dh /kkjk 4 dh mi/kkjk ¼6½ ds [k.m ¼x½ esa] ß5]00]000@&** vadksa vksj fpugksa ds LFkku ij ß8]00]000@&ß vad vksj fpug j[ks tk,axsa 3- /kkjk 7 dk la'kks/ku-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 7 ds f}rh; ijurqd ds LFkku ij fueufyf[kr ijurqd j[kk tk,xk] vfkkzr~ %& ÞijUrq ;g vksj fd jftlvªhd`r O;kSgkjh] tks foø; ds fy, eky dk vk;kr djrk gs] jkt; ds ckgj ls vk;kr fd, x,,sls eky ds foø; ij] oklrfod vk/kkj ij vfkkzr~ jkt; ds Hkhrj,sls eky ds foø; ij ykxw dj ds vuqlkj] dj dk lank; djsxkaþa 4- /kkjk 21 dk la'kks/ku-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 21 esa]& ¼d½ mi/kkjk ¼1½ esa] ßrks O;kSgkjhÞ 'kcnksa ds Ik'pkr~ ßfofgr jhfr easþ 'kcn vur%lfkkfir fd, tk,axs( ¼[k½ mi/kkjk ¼1½ ds ijurqd esa] ßiUnzg fnuþ 'kcnksa ds LFkku ij ßrhl fnuþ 'kcn j[ks tk,axs( vksj ¼x½ mi/kkjk ¼1½ ds ijurqd ds Ik'pkr~ vk, fo eku Li Vhdj.k dk yksi fd;k tk,xka 5- /kkjk 34 la'kks/ku-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 34 dh mi/kkjk ¼12½ ds izfke ijurqd esa] ßckgj tkus okysþ 'kcnksa ds Ik'pkr~ ß;k izos'k djus okysþ 'kcn vur%lfkkfir fd, tk,axsa 6- ubz /kkjk 50&d dk vur%lfkkiu-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 50 ds Ik'pkr~ fueufyf[kr ubz /kkjk vur%lfkkfir dh tk,xh] vfkkzr~ %&& ß50&d- dj igpku la[;k dh ykwfadax vksj bz&lfozflt dk LFkxu-&¼1½ /kkjk 50 esa fdlh ckr ds gksrs gq, Hkh] dksbz Hkh O;fDr tks bl vfèkfu;e ds v/khu jftlvªhd`r gs] vf/kfu;e ds v/khu lans; fdlh dj] 'kkflr ;k C;kt dks lanrr djus esa vlqy jgrk gs ;k fofgr rkjh[k rd fooj.kh ¼foojf.k;ksa½ dks izlrqr djus esa vlqy jgrk gs ;k mlus viw.kz ;k xyr fooj.kh nkf[ky dh gs ;k fohkkx }kjk iz;ksx fd, tk jgs lkw Vos;j esa miycèk MkVk ds vuqlkj lao;ogkj lapkfyr rks fd, gas fdurq rrlfkkuh foojf.k;k nkf[ky ugha dh gsa ;k?kksf kr LFkku ij dksbz dkjckj lapkfyr ugha fd;k tk jgk gs vksj tkucw>dj uksfvl dh rkehy ls cp jgk gs ;k fdlh uksfvl dh vis{kkvksa dk ikyu djus esa vlqy jgk gs] rks fofgr izkf/kdkjh ;k fuèkkzj.k izkfèkdkjh vxys

3 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] mpprj izkf/kdkjh dk vuqeksnu vfhkizkir djus ds Ik'pkr~] fdlh vu; dkjzokbz] tks bl vf/kfu;e ;k rn~/khu cuk, x, fu;eksa ds v/khu mlds fo:) dh tk,] ij izfrdwy izhkko Mkys fcuk] mldh dj igpku la[;k dks ykwd dj ldsxk vksj ;k mlds }kjk mi;ksx dh tk jgh bz&lfozflt dks] tslk og mfpr le>s] LFkfxr dj ldsxk % ijurq,sls izkf/kdkjh }kjk dj igpku la[;k dh ykwfdaxk vksj ;k bz&lfozflt ds LFkxu ds rqjur Ik'pkr~ lec) O;fDr dks dh xbz dkjzokbz ds ckjs esa] mlds dkj.kksa lfgr lwfpr djrs gq, uksfvl tkjh fd;k tk,xka ykwdm dj igpku la[;k vksj LFkfxr dh xbz bz&lfozflt dks] ;FkkfLFkfr] dj] C;kt] 'kkflr ds lank; ;k vfr'kks/; foojf.k;ksa dks izlrqr djus ds lk{; dks izlrqr djus ds rqjur Ik'pkr~ ;k fdlh vu; dkjzokbz] tks,sls O;fDr dks djus ds fy, funsf'kr dh xbz gs] dh vuqikyuk ij izr;kofrzr dj fn;k tk,xka ¼2½ mu lelr ekeyksa esa tgka mi&fu;e ¼1½ ds v/khu dj igpku la[;k ykwd dj nh xbz gs ;k bz&lfozflt LFkfxr dj nh xbz gsa ;k izr;kofrzr dj nh xbz gsa rks,slk izkf/kdkjh fohkkx dh osclkbv ij rf;ksa dks iznf'kzr djsxk vksj pkschl?k.vs ds Hkhrj vk;qdr dks Hkh lwfpr djsxka Li"Vhdj.k-&bl /kkjk ds iz;kstu ds fy,] ßdj igpku la[;k dh ykwfdax vksj bz&lfozflt ds LFkxuÞ ls lec) O;fDr ds eky ds vurjjkft;d lapyu ij vlfkk;h jkssd yxkuk vksj fohkkx }kjk lr;kiu] vuqikyu ds iz;kstu ds fy, ;k fdlh vu; iz;kstu ds fy, miyc/k djokbz tk jgh bz&lfozflt dks jksduk vfhkizsr gsaþa &&&&&&&& AUTHORITATIVE ENGLISH TEXT Act No. 13 of 2015 THE HIMACHAL PRADESH VALUE ADDED TAX (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2015 (AS ASSENTED TO BY THE GOVERON ON 10 TH MAY, 2015) AN ACT further to amend the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005). BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh in the Sixty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows: 1. Short title. This Act may be called the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, Amendment of section 4. In section 4 of the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act ), in sub-section (6), in clause (c), for the figures and signs 5,00,000/-, the figures and signs 8,00,000/- shall be substituted. 3. Amendment of section 7. In section 7 of the principal Act, for second proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:-

4 798 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] 1937 Provided further that a registered dealer who imports goods for sale shall pay tax on the sale of such goods imported from outside the State on actual basis i.e. as per tax applicable on the sale of such goods within the State.. 4. Amendment of section 21. In section 21 of the principal Act, (a) in sub-section(1), after the words, signs and figure sub-section(2), the words in the manner prescribed shall be inserted.; (b) in proviso to sub-section (1), for the words fifteen days, the words thirty days shall be substituted. ; and (c) the Explanation appearing after proviso to sub-section(1) shall be omitted. 5. Amendment of section 34. In section 34 of the principal Act, in sub-section (12), in first proviso, after the words or vessel leaving, the words or entering shall be inserted. 6. Insertion of new section 50-A. After section 50 of the principal Act, the following new section shall be inserted, namely: 50-A. Locking of Tax Identification Number and suspension of e-services. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 50, any person who is registered under this Act, fails to pay any tax, penalty or interest payable under the Act or fails to furnish return(s) by the prescribed date or has filed incomplete or incorrect return or has conducted transactions as per data available in the software being used by the Department but has not filed corresponding returns or no business at the declared place is being conducted or deliberately avoids service of notice or has failed to comply with the requirements of any notice, the prescribed authority or the Assessing Authority may, after obtaining the approval of the next higher authority, lock his Tax Identification Number and or suspend the e-services being availed by him as he deems fit, without prejudice to any other action which may be taken against him under this Act or the rules made thereunder: Provided that a notice shall be issued immediately after locking of the Tax Identification Number and or suspension of e-services by such authority to the person concerned informing him about the action taken alongwith reasons thereof. The locked Tax Identification Number and suspended e-services shall be restored immediately after furnishing evidence of payment of tax, interest, penalty or furnishing of overdue returns, or on compliance of any other action which such persons had been directed to take, as the case may be. (2) In all cases where the Tax Identification Number has been locked and e-services suspended or restored under sub-section (1), such authority shall display the fact on the official website of the Department and also inform the Commissioner within twenty four hours. Explanation. For the purpose of this section, locking of Tax Identification Number and suspension of e-services means temporary stoppage of inter-state movement of goods of the concerned person and withholding of e-services being provided by the Department for the purpose of verification, compliance or for any other purpose..

5 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] 1937 fof/k fohkkx 799 vf/klwpuk f'keyk&2] 16 ebz izns'k ds jkt;iky] Hkkjr ds lafo/kku ds vuqpnsn 200 ds v/khu iznrr 'kfdr;ksa dk iz;ksx djrs gq, fnukad 10&05&2015 dks vuqeksfnr fgekpy izns'k uxj vksj xzke ;kstuk ¼la'kks/ku½ fo/ks;d] 2015 ¼2015 dk fo/ks;d la[;kad 8½ dks o"kz 2015 ds vf/kfu;e la[;kad 14 ds :iesa lafo/kku ds vuqpnsn 348 ¼3½ ds v/khu mlds vaxzsth izkf/kd`r ikb lfgr fgekpy izns'k bz&jkti= esa izdkf'kr djrs gsa A fgekpy izns'k uxj vksj xzke ;kstuk ¼la'kks/ku½ vf/kfu;e] 2015 ¼jkT;iky egksn; }kjk rkjh[k 10 ebz] 2015 dks ;Fkkvuqeksfn½ vkns'k }kjk] ¼nsosUnz dqekj 'kekz½] iz/kku lfpo ¼fof/k½ A 2015 dk vf/kfu;e la[;kad 14 fgekpy izns k uxj vksj xzke ;kstuk vf/kfu;e] 1977 ¼1977 dk vf/kfu;e la[;kad 12½ dk vksj la kks/ku djus ds fy, vf/kfu;e A Hkkjr x.kjkt; ds fn;klbosa o kz esa fgekpy izns k fo/kku lhkk }kjk fueufyf[kr :Ik esa ;g vf/kfu;fer gks%& 1- laf{kir uke-&bl vf/kfu;e dk laf{kir uke fgekpy izns k uxj vksj xzke ;kstuk ¼la kks/ku½ vf/kfu;e] 2015 gsa 2- c`gr~ uke dk la'kks/ku-&fgekpy izns k uxj vksj xzke ;kstuk vf/kfu;e] 1977 ¼ftls blesa blds Ik pkr ßewy vf/kfu;eß dgk x;k gs½ ds c`gr~ uke esa] ßfo ks k {ks= fodkl izkf/kdj.k ds ek/;e ls ß kcnksa ds Ik pkr~ ß]ß fpug vur%lfkkfir fd;k tk,xka 3- /kkjk 1 dk la'kks/ku-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 1 dh mi/kkjk ¼3 d½ esa] ßfo ks k {ks= ls ckgjß kcnksa ds Ik pkr~ ßfoØ; ds iz;kstu ds fy,ß kcn vur%lfkkfir fd, tk,axsa 4- /kkjk 2 dk la'kks/ku-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 2 esa]& ¼d½ [k.m ¼; ³½ ds LFkku ij fueufyf[kr [k.m j[kk tk,xk] vfkkzr~%& ß¼; ³½ ßdkWyksuhß ls Hkwfe dk de ls de 2500 oxzehvj dk,slk {ks= vfhkizsr gs ftls lkbzcj flvh] lkbzcj ikdz] xzqi gkmflax ds :Ik es a ysvksa ds lfuuekz.k ;k,dhd`r okf.kft;d dkeiysdlksa ds lfuuekz.k lfgr vkoklh;] okf.kft;d ;k vks ksfxd iz;kstuksa ds fy, IykVksa ;k vikvzesavksa ;k Hkouksa esa laldr fohkkftr fd;k x;k gks ;k fohkkftr fd;k tkuk izlrkfor gksa fdurq blds vurxzr yky ydhj ds vunj vkus okyk xkao dk vkcknh&nsg {ks= ;k fueufyf[kr ds fy, fohkkftkr ;k fohkkftr fd, tkus ds fy, izlrkfor Hkwfe ugha gs& ¼i½ d`f k iz;kstu ds fy,%

6 800 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] 1937 ijurq,slh Hkwfe dkwyksuh ds fodkl ds fy, mi;ksx esa ugha ykbz tk,xh( ¼ii½ dkwyksuh dks fodflr djus ds mn~ns ; ds fcuk] fojklr ;k mùkjkf/kdkj Lo:Ik fohkktu ds ifj.kke Lo:Ik( vksj ¼iii½ deiuh] lalfkk ;k dkj[kkus }kjk vius dezpkfj;ksa ds fy, vkoklh; fuokl LFkku miyc/k djokus ds fy,% ijurq blesa u rks ykhk dk mn~ns ; gs vksj u gh,sls vkoklksa dk LokfeRo dezpkfj;ksa dks vurfjr fd;k tkrk gs vksj muds vkokl ds vfèkdkj deiuh] lalfkk ;k dkj[kkus esa muds fu;kstu dh vof/k rd gh lhfer gas(ß( vksj ¼[k½ [k.m ¼; i½ esa] fo eku mi [k.m ¼iii½ ds LFkku ij] Li Vhdj.k ds flok;] fueufyf[kr mi [k.m j[kk tk,xk] vfkkzr~%& ß¼iii½ /kkjk 1 dh mi/kkjk ¼3d½ esa ;FkkfofufnZ V fdlh ;kstuk {ks= ;k fdlh fo ks k {ks= ;k fdlh fu.khzr ;kstuk {ks= esa vkb ls vf/kd vikvzesuvksa dk lfuuekz.k djrk gs ;k fo eku Hkou dks vkb ls vf/kd vikvzesavksa esa ifjofrzr djrk gs ;k dkwyksuh fodflr djrk gs vksj O;fDr tks vikvzesuvksa ;k IykWVksa dh fcøh djrk gs] fhkuu O;fDr gs( in ds vurxzr nksuksa gsaa**a 5- /kkjk 15&d dk la'kks/ku-&ekwy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 15&d dh mi/kkjk ¼1½ esa] ßrhu o kzß kcnksa ds LFkku ijß ikap o kzß kcn j[ks tk,axsa 6- /kkjk 16 dk la'kks/ku-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 16 ds [k.m ¼x½ esa] ^^/kkjk 13 ds vèkhu xfbr fdlh ;kstuk {ks= esa** kcnksa ds Ik pkr~ **vksj /kkjk ¼1½ dh mièkkjk ¼3 d½ esa ;Fkk fofufnz V fdlh fo ks k {ks= ;k fdlh fu.khzr ;kstuk {ks= esa** kcn vur%lfkkfir fd, tk,axsa 7- /kkjk 32 dk la'kks/ku-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 32 esa]& ¼d½ mi/kkjk ¼1½ esa] ß/kkjk 31 ds v/khu krksza Ikj vuqkk iznku djus ;k vuqkk ls budkj djus dsß kcnksa vksj vadksa ds LFkku ij ßbl vf/kfu;e ds fdlh Hkh micuèk ds v/khu ikfjr fdlhß kcn j[ks tk,axs( vksj ¼[k½ mi/kkjk ¼2½ ds LFkku ij fueufyf[kr mi/kkjk j[kh tk,xh vfkkzr~%& ß¼2½ mi/kkjk ¼1½ ds v/khu fu;qdr vf/kdkjh lquokbz dk ;qfdr;qdr volj nsus ds Ik pkr~] bl /kkjk ds vèkhu dh xbz vihy dk fofu p;] blds nk;j fd, tkus dh rkjh[k ls Ng ekl dh vof/k ds Hkhrj djsxka**a 8- /kkjk 71 dk la'kks/ku-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 71 esa]& ¼i½ [k.m ¼d½ esa] ßHkwfe vtkzu vf/kfu;e] 1894ß kcnksa] fpug vksj vadksa ds LFkku ij ßHkwfe vtzu] iquokzlu vksj iquo;zo;lfkkiu esa mfpr izfrdj vksj ikjnf kzrk vf/kdkj vf/kfu;e] 2013ß kcn] fpug vksj vad j[ks tk,axs( vksj ¼ii½ [k.m ¼[k½ esa] ß mugha kfdr;ksa dk iz;ksx djsxk tksß kcnksa ds Ik pkr~ ßv/;k; 9&d vksj 9&[k ds flok;ß kcn] fpug vksj vad vur%lfkkfir fd, tk,axsa 9- /kkjk 72 dk la'kks/ku-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 72 dh mi/kkjk ¼2½ ds Ik pkr~ fueufyf[kr mi/kkjk vur%lfkkfir dh tk,xh] vfkkzr~%&

7 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] ß¼2d½ fo ks k {ks= fodkl izkf/kdj.k m ksxksa] gksvyksa] bzav HkV~Bksa] vikvzesavksa] kkwfiax ekwy vkfn lfgr okf.kft;d LFkkiuksa ij,slh njksa ij volajpuk vksj j[k&j[kko izhkkj mn~x`ghr dj ldsxk tsls fofgr fd, tk,a] ftugsa ljdkj ds iwoz vuqeksnu ls volajpukvksa] tsls fd lm+dksa] ikdks±] ikfdzaxk vkfn ds fodkl vksj j[k&j[kko ds fy, mi;ksx esa yk;k tk ldsxka A 10- /kkjk 78 x dk la'kks/ku-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 78 x esa]& ¼d½ ßrhu o kzß kcnksa ds LFkku ij ßikap o kzß kcn j[ks tk,axs( vksj ¼[k½ ijurqd esa] ßrhu ekl ß kcnksa ds LFkku ij ß,d eklß kcn j[ks tk,axsa 11- /kkjk 78< dk la'kks/ku-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 78< dh mi/kkjk ¼2½ ds Ik pkr~ fueufyf[kr mi/kkjk vur%lfkkfir dh tk,xh] vfkkzr~%& ß¼3½ dksbz Hkh laizorzd ftls bl vf/kfu;e ds v/khu vuqkfir iznku dh xbz gs] fcuk fdlh ;qfdr;qdr dkj.k ls bl /kkjk] /kkjk 78 r ;k 78 Fk vksj rn~/khu cuk, x, fu;eksa ;k fofu;eksa ds mica/kksa dk ikyu djus esa vlqy jgrk gs ;k mudk myya?ku djrk gs rks og nks kflf) ij] dkjkokl ls ftldh vof/k rhu o kz rd dh gks ldsxh ;k tqekzus ls tks ikap yk[k #Ik, rd dk gks ldsxk ;k nksuksa ls] nf.mr fd;k tk,xka**a 12- /kkjk 78 r dk la'kks/ku-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 78 r esa]& ¼d½ mi/kkjk ¼3½ esa ßlkr lks :Ik, izfr oxz ehvj dh nj ls fuèkkzfjr fodkl izhkkjksa dk ipphl izfr kr ;k mlds Hkkx dks fodkl izhkkj ds :Ik esa kcnksa ds LFkku ij ßfodkl izhkkj] tsls fofgr fd, tk,aß kcn vksj fpug vur%lfkkfir fd, tk,axsa( ¼[k½ mi/kkjk ¼4½ esa] ßrhu o kzß kcnksa ds LFkku ij ^^ikap o kz** kcn j[ks tk,axs( vksj ¼x½ mi/kkjk ¼8½ ds LFkku ij fueufyf[kr mi/kkjk,a j[kh tk,axh] vfkkzr~%& ¼8½ laizorzd dk] ;FkkfLFkfr] ifj;kstuk ds IykWV {ks= dk nl izfr kr ;k xzqi gkmflax dkwyksuh esa dqy vikvzesavksa dk nl izfr kr tgka gtkj oxzehvj ls vf/kd dk {ks= gs] lekt ds vkffkzd :Ik ls detksj oxksza vksj U;wUkre vk; okys lewgksa ds fy, vkjf{kr j[ksxk ijurq tgka ifj;kstuk dk dqy {ks= 5]000 ls 30]000 oxz ehvj ds chp gs] rks laizorzd ;k rks nl izfr'kr IykVksa ;k nl izfr'kr vikvzesavksa dks lekt ds,sls vkffkzd :Ik ls detksj oxksza vksj U;wure vk; okys lewgksa ds fy, vkjf{kr j[ksxk ;k,sls IykWVksa ;k vikvzesavksa ds cnys esa mugsa,slh ksyvj Qhl] tslh fofgr dh tk,] lanùk dj ldsxka ^^¼8&d½** laizorzd] ;FkkfLFkfr] ifj;kstuk ds IykWV {ks= dk iunzg izfr kr ;k dqy vikvzesavksa dk iunzg izfr kr ;k vfrlq[kkog okl&x`g bdkbz;ksa dk iunzg izfr kr fgekpy izns k ds LFkk;h fuokfl;ksa ds fy, vkjf{kr j[ksxk ;k dsoy vfrlq[kkog okl&x`g bdkbz;ksa dh n kk esa ksyvj Qhl] tslh fofgr dh tk,] lanùk dj ldsxka ^^¼8&[k½** funs kd ksyvj Qhl dk i`fkd~ ys[kk vuqjf{kr djsxk ftldks lekt ds vkffkzd :Ik ls detksj oxksza vksj U;wure vk; okys lewgksa ds fy, vkoklksa ds lfuuekz.k gsrq mi;ksx esa yk;k tk,xka Li Vhdj.k-&&bl /kkjk ds iz;kstuksa ds fy,]& ¼i½ ßxzqi gkmflaxß ls vkb ls vf/kd okl bdkb;kas ds fy, xzqi gkmflax vfhkizsr gksxh(

8 802 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] 1937 ¼ii½ ß ksyvj Qhl** ls fu;eksa esa fofufnz V njksa ds vk/kkj ij voèkkfjr] ;FkkfLFkfr] IykWVksa ;k vikvzesavksa ;k vfrlq[kkog okl&x`g bdkbz;ksa ds vkj{k.k ds cnys esa mn~x`ghr vksj lax`ghr Qhl vfhkizsr gksxh( vksj ¼iii½ ßvfrlq[kkog okl&x`g bdkbz;ksaß ls] M;wiySDl] vikvzesavl ;k dkwvsftkt ;k foywkt( pkgs fdlh Hkh uke ls Kkr gksa] vfhkizsr gksaxs A( vksj ¼?k½ mi/kkjk ¼13½ ds Ik pkr~ fueufyf[kr mi/kkjk vur%lfkkfir dh tk,xh] vfkkzr~%& ß¼14½ laizorzd] funs kd ds iwoz vuqeksnu ls] fdlh vuqeksfnr ifj;kstuk dks,slh jhfr esa vksj,slh Qhl] tslh fofgr dh tk,] ds lank; ij fdlh vu; jftlvªhd`r laizorzd dks vurfjr dj ldsxka rfkkfi] jftklvªhd`r laizorzd fdlh vuqeksfnr ifj;kstuk dks vius uke ij dsoy,slh jhfr esa],slh Qhl] izfrhkwfr vksj lsok izhkkjksa] tsls fofgr fd, tk,a] ds lank; ij fof/keku; vuqkfir izkir djus ds Ik pkr~ gh vurfjr dj ldsxkaßa 13- /kkjk 78 u dk la'kks/ku-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 78 u esa ]& ¼d½ mi/kkjk ¼1½ ds LFkku ij fueufyf[kr mi/kkjk j[kh tk,xh] vfkkzr~%& ß¼1½ ifj;kstuk ds vuqeksnu vfkkzr~ bl vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 78 r dh mi/kkjk ¼3½ ds v/khu vuqkfir iznku fd, tkus ds Ik pkr~] laizorkzd Øsrk dh lgefr ds fcuk vksj fofgr jhfr esa l{ke izkf/kdkjh ds vuqeksnu ds fcuk ifj;kstuk esa dksbz ifjo/kzu ;k ifjorzu ugha djsxkaß( vksj ¼[k½ mi/kkjk ¼2½ esa] ß,d o kz dh vof/k ds Hkhrj]ß kcnksa vksj fpug ds Ik pkr~ ßØsrk }kjkß kcn vur%lfkkfir fd, tk,axsa 14- /kkjk 78 c dk la'kks/ku-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 78 c esa]& ¼d½ mi/kkjk ¼1½ ds [k.m ¼i½ esa] ßfdlh Hkou ds fy,ß kcnksa ds Ik pkr~ ßlEiw.kZ ifj;kstuk ;k mlds fdlh Hkkx dh ckcr** kcn vur%lfkkfir fd, tk,axs( vksj ¼[k½ mi/kkjk ¼2½ esa] ßdk vuqikyu djus ds ckjs esa viuk lekèkku gksus ij],d vf/khkksx izek.k&i= tkjh djsxkß kcnksa vksj fpugksa ds LFkku ij ^^vksj laizorzd }kjk dk;kzfuor fd, x, fodkl dk;z dk vuqikyu djus ds ckjs viuk lek/kku gksus ij leiw.kz ifj;kstuk ;k mlds fdlh Hkkx ds fy,,d vf/khkksx izek.k&i= tkjh djsxkß kcn vksj fpug j[ks tk,axsa 15- /kkjk 78 ;?k dk la'kks/ku-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 78 ;?k esa]& ¼d½ mi/kkjk ¼1½ ds LFkku ij fueufyf[kr mi/kkjk j[kh tk,xh] vfkkzr~%& ^^¼1½ izr;sd laizorzd ftls fdlh dkwyksuh dk fodkl djus ds fy, /kkjk 78 r ds v/khu vuqkfir iznku dh xbz gs] lsok izhkkj] tks fofgr fd, tk,a] tek djsxk A ; ¼[k½ mi/kkjk ¼3½ esa] ß,sls izkf/kdj.k esa fufgr gksxh ftls jkt; ljdkj bl fufeùk vf/klwfpr djs] vksj ;g ml izkf/kdj.k }kjk iz kkflr dh tk,xhß kcnksa vksj fpkug ds LFkku ij ßfuns kd esa fufgr gksxhß kcn j[ks tk,axsa( vksj ¼x½ mi/kkjk ¼4½ esa] ß mi/kkjk ¼3½ ds v/khu vf/klwfpr izkfèkdj.kß kcnksa] dks Bd vksj vad ds LFkku ij ßfuns kdß kcn j[kk tk,xka 16- ubz /kkjk 78 ; ³ vksj 78 ; p dk vur%lfkkiu-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 78 ;?k ds Ik pkr~ fueufyf[kr ubz /kkjk,a vur%lfkkfir dh tk,axh] vfkkzr~%&

9 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] ß; ³- NwVsa-& bl vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 78 ;?k esa ;Fkk micaf/kr ds flok;] v/;k; 9&d vksj 9&[k esa ;Fkk vurfoz V dksbz ckr ykxw ugha gksxh] ;fn laizorzd& ¼d½ Hkwfe ;k gkmflax dk fodkl djus ds fy, xfbr dksbz LFkkuh; izkf/kdj.k ;k dkuwuh fudk; ;k bl vfèkfu;e dh /kkjk 40 ;k /kkjk 67 ds v/khu xfbr dksbz izkfèkdj.k gs( ¼[k½ Hkwfe ;k vkokl ds fodkl ;k jkt; ljdkj ;k dsunzh; ljdkj ds iw.kzr% LokfeRok/khu ;k muds fu;u=.kk/khu m ksx ds lao/kzu ds fy, l`ftr dksbz deiuh ;k dksbz fudk; gs( vksj ¼x½ yksd fgr ;k yksd mi;ksfxrk dh dksbz ifj;kstuk ftls le; dh dfri; vof/k ds Ik pkr~ ljdkj dks varfjr fd;k tkuk gs% ijurq ;fn mijksdr ;FkkfofufnZ V izkf/kdj.k] vfèkfu;e dh /kkjk 29 ds v/khu Hkwfe ds fdlh fodkl dks dk;kzfuor djuk pkgrs gsa] rks os funs kd dks] Hkwfe mi;ksx esa ifjorzu vksj ;kstuk dh vuqkk ds fy, fyf[kr esa vkosnu djsaxsa 78 ;p- vf/kfu;e ds v/;k; 9&d vksj v/;k; 9&[k ds mica/kksa ds myya?ku ds fy, kkflr- & ¼1½ bl vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 38 vksj 39 esa ;Fkk micfu/kr ds flok;] laizorzd ls vu;fkk] dksbz Hkh O;fDr tks bl vf/kfu;e ds v/;k; 9&d vksj v/;k; 9&[k ds mica/kksa vksj rn~/khu cuk, x, fu;eksa ;k fofu;eksa ds myya?ku esa dkwyksuh ;k Hkou dk lfuuekz.k djrk gs] nks kflf) ij dkjkokl ls] tks lkr o kz rd dk gks ldsxk ;k tqekzus ls tks nl yk[k :Ik, rd dk gks ldsxk ;k nksuksa ls] nf.mr fd;k tk,xka ¼2½ bl vf/kfu;e ds v/khu vf/kjksfir tqekzuk Hkw&jktLo ds cdk;k ds :Ik esa olwy fd;k tk,xk vksj bl izdkj olwy tqekzus esa ls U;k;ky;,slh jde] tslh og mfpr le>s] ml O;fDr dks ftlls] ;FkkfLFkfr] laizorzd ;k leink vfhkdrkz }kjk vfxze ;k tek jkf k vfhkizkir dh xbz Fkh] fnyok ldsxkaßa 17- /kkjk 83&d dk la'kks/ku-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 83&d ds Ik pkr~ fueufyf[kr ijurqd vur%lfkkfir fd;k tk,xk] vfkkzr~%& ßijUrq lsok iznku djus okys izkf/kdj.k] Hkou ;k Hkwfe ds lsok la;kstuksa ¼DusD kut½ dks rrdky dkv nsaxs ;fn vuqeksfnr ;kstuk esa dksbz fopyu ;k fd;k x;k dksbz vuf/kd`r lfuuekz.k funs kd ;k funs kd dh kfdr;ksa ls fufgr vf/kdkjh }kjk,sls izkf/kdj.kksa ds uksfvl esa yk;k tkrk gsa**a 18- /kkjk 87 dk la'kks/ku-&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 87 dh mi/kkjk ¼2½ ds [k.m ¼xxxvi½ esa] ß78 ; xß vadksa vksj v{kjksa ds LFkku ij ß78 ;?kß vad vksj v{kj j[ks tk,axsa AUTHORITATIVE ENGLISH TEXT Act No. 14 of 2015 THE HIMACHAL PRADESH TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2015 (AS ASSENTED TO BY THE GOVERNOR ON 10 TH MAY, 2015) AN ACT further to amend the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Act, 1977 (Act No. 12 of 1977).

10 804 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] 1937 BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh in the Sixty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows : 1. Short title. This Act may be called the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act, Amendment of long title. In long title of the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Act, 1977 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act ), after the words Special Area Development Authority, the sign, shall be inserted. 3. Amendment of section 1. In section 1 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3a), after the words apartments or colonies, the words for the purpose of selling shall be inserted. 4. Amendment of section 2. In section 2 of the principal Act, (a) for clause (ze), the following clause shall be substituted, namely : (ze) colony means an area of land not less than 2500 square metres contiguous divided or proposed to be divided into plots or apartments or buildings for residential, commercial or industrial purposes including cyber city, cyber park, construction of flats in form of group housing or for construction of integrated commercial complexes, but does not include any area of Abadi-deh of a village falling inside its Lal Lakir or land divided or proposed to be divided (i) for the purpose of agriculture: Provided that such land shall not be used for the development of colony; (ii) as a result of partition by way of inheritance or succession without a motive of developing a colony; and (iii) by a company, institution or factory for providing residential accommodation for its employees : Provided that there is neither profit motive nor ownership of such houses shall be transferred to the employees and their rights to accommodation shall be restricted to the period of their employment with such company, institution or factory; ; and (b) in clause (zu), (a) in sub-clause (ii), for the words for the purpose or, the words for the purpose of shall be substituted.; and (b) for sub-clause (iii), except Explanation, the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely: (iii) constructs more than eight apartments or converts an existing building into more than eight apartments or develops a colony and the person who sells apartments or plots are different persons in any planning area, or any special area or any deemed planning area as specified in sub-section (3a) of section 1, the terms includes both of them..

11 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] Amendment of section 15-A. In section 15-A of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), for the words three years, the words five years shall be substituted. 6. Amendment of section 16. In section 16 of the principal Act, in clause (c), after the word, figures and sign section 13,, the words, figures and signs in any special area or any deemed planning area as specified in sub-section (3a) of section 1 shall be inserted. 7. Amendment of section 32. In section 32 of the principal Act, (a) in sub-section (1), for the words and figures granting permission on conditions or refusing permission under section 31, the words passed under any of the provisions of this Act shall be substituted.; and (b) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely: (2) The officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall, after giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard, decide the appeal preferred under this section within a period of six months from the date of filing of the same.. 8. Amendment of section 71. In section 71 of the principal Act, (i) in clause (a), for the words, figures and signs Land Acquisition Act, 1894, the words, figures and signs Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 shall be substituted.; and (ii) in clause (b), after the words under this Act, the words except CHAPTERS IX-A and IX-B shall be inserted. 9. Amendment of section 72. In section 72 of the principal Act, after sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely : (2a) The Special Area Development Authority may levy infrastructure and maintenance charges at such rates as may be prescribed on the commercial establishments including industries, hotels, brick kiln, apartments, shopping mall etc. which may be utilized on development and maintenance of infrastructure like roads, parks, parking etc. with the prior approval of the Government Amendment of section 78c. In section 78c of the principal Act, (a) for the words three years, the words five years shall be substituted.; and (b) in the proviso, for the words three months, the words one month shall be substituted. 11. Amendment of section 78n. In section 78n of the principal Act, after sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely : (3) Any promoter who has been granted licence under this Act, without reasonable cause, fails to comply with or contravenes the provisions of this section, sections 78p or 78q and rules or regulations made thereunder, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to five lac rupees or with both..

12 806 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] Amendment of section 78p. In section 78p of the principal Act, (a) in sub-section (3), for the words twenty five percent of development charges assessed at the rate of rupees seven hundred per square metre or part thereof as development charges, the words development charges as may be prescribed shall be substituted.; (b) in sub-section (4), for the words three years, the words five years shall be substituted.; and (c) for sub-section (8), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely : (8) The promoter shall reserve 10% plotted area of the project or 10% of the total apartments in Group Housing Colony, as the case may be, having above 30,000 square metres of area for Economically Weaker Sections and Low Income Groups of Society, but where the total area of the project is between 5,000 to 30,000 square metres, the promoter shall reserve either 10% plots or 10% apartments for such Economically Weaker Sections and Low Income Groups of Society or may pay such shelter fee in lieu of such plots or apartments as may be prescribed. (8-a) The promoter shall reserve 15% of the plotted area or 15% of the total apartments of the project or 15% of the Luxurious Dwelling Units, as the case may be, to the Bonafide Himachalis or may pay such shelter fee only in case of Luxurious Dwelling Units as may be prescribed. (8-b) The Director shall maintain a separate account of shelter fee which shall be utilized for the construction of houses for Economically Weaker Sections and Low Income Groups of Society. Explanation. For the purpose of this section, (i) Group Housing shall mean the Group Housing for more than eight dwelling units; (ii) shelter fee shall mean the fee levied and collected in lieu of the reservation of plots or apartments or Luxurious Dwelling Units, as the case may be, determined on the basis of rates specified in the rules; and (iii) Luxurious Dwelling Units shall mean the Duplex, Apartments or Cottages or Villas by whatever name called.; and (d) after sub-section (13), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely : (14) The promoter may transfer the approved project to any other registered promoter with the prior approval of Director in such manner and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed. However, the registered promoter may get an approved project transferred in his name only after getting a valid licence in such manner, on payment of such fee, security and service charges as may be prescribed Amendment of section 78t. In section 78t of the principal Act, (a) for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely : (1) After the approval of the project i.e. grant of licence under sub- section (3) of section 78p of this Act, the promoter shall not make any addition or alteration in the project, without the consent of the buyer and without the prior approval of competent authority in the prescribed manner. ; and

13 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] (b) in sub-section (2), after the words notice of the promoter, the words by the buyer shall be inserted. 14. Amendment of section 78w. In section 78w of the principal Act, (a) in sub-section (1), in clause (i), after the words completion and occupation certificate, the words in respect of complete project or part thereof shall be inserted.; and (b) in sub-section (2), for the words issue an occupation certificate, the words and sign and development work carried out by the promoter, issue an occupation certificate for complete project or part thereof shall be substituted. 15. Amendment of section 78zd. In section 78 zd of the principal Act, (a) for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely : (1) Every promoter to whom a license has been granted under section 78p to develop a colony shall deposit the service charges as may be prescribed. ; (b) in sub-section (3), for the words in such authority as the State Government may notify in this behalf and shall be administered by that authority, the words with the Director shall be substituted.; and (c) in sub-section (4), for the words, signs and figure by the authority notified under subsection (3), the words by the Director shall be substituted. 16. Insertion of new sections 78ze and 78zf. After section 78zd of the principal Act, the following sections shall be inserted, namely : 78ze. Exemptions. Save as provided under section 78zd of this Act, nothing as contained in CHAPTER IX-A and IX-B shall apply, if the promoter is (a) a local authority or statutory body constituted for the development of land or housing or an authority constituted under section 40 or section 67 of this Act; (b) a company or a body created for development of land or housing or promotion of industry wholly owned and controlled by the State Government or the Central Government; and (c) any project of public interest or public utility which is to be transferred to the Government after certain period of time : Provided that if the authorities as specified above, intends to carry out any development of land under section 29 of the Act, shall make an application in writing to the Director for seeking change of land use and for planning permission. 78zf. Penalty for contravention of the provisions of CHAPTER IX-A and CHAPTER IX-B of the Act. (1) Save as provided in sections 38 and 39 of this Act, any person, other than a promoter, who constructs colony or building in contravention of the provisions of CHAPTER IX-A and CHAPTER IX-B of this Act and rules or regulations made thereunder, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment which may extend to seven years or with fine which may extend to rupees ten lac or with both.

14 808 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] 1937 (2) The fine imposed under this Act, shall be recovered as arrears of land revenue and out of the fine so recovered, the court may award such amount as he deems fit to the person from whom the advance or deposit was obtained by the promoter or the estate agent, as the case may be Amendment of section 83-A. After section 83-A of the principal Act, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely : Provided that the service providing authorities shall disconnect the service connections forthwith of a building or land, in case any deviations from the approved plan or un-authorized constructions is brought to the notice of such authorities by the Director or the officer vested with the powers of the Director Amendment of section 87. In section 87 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), in clause (xxxvi), for the figures and letters 78 zc, the figures and letters 78 zd shall be substituted. fof/k fohkkx vf/klwpuk f'keyk&2] 16 ebz] 2015 la[;k%,y0,y0vkj0&mh0¼6½&10@2015&yst-&&fgekpy izns'k ds jkt;iky Hkkjr ds lafo/kku ds vuqpnsn 200 ds v/khu iznrr 'kfdr;ksa dk iz;ksx djrs gq, fnukad 10&5&2015 dks vuqeksfnr fgekpy izns'k iapk;rh jkt ¼la'kks/ku½ fo/ks;d] 2015 ¼2015 dk fo/ks;d la[;kad 9½ dks o"kz 2015 ds vf/kfu;e la[;kad 15 ds :i esa lafo/kku ds vuqpnsn 348 ¼3½ ds v/khu mlds vaxzsth izkf/kd`r ikb lfgr fgekpy izns'k bz&jkti= esa izdkf'kr djrs gsaa vkns'k }kjk] nsosunz dqekj 'kekz] iz/kku lfpo ¼fof/k½A &&&&&&&& 2015 dk vf/kfu;e la[;kad 15 fgekpy izns'k iapk;rh jkt ¼la'kks/ku½ vf/kfu;e] 2015 ¼jkT;iky egksn; }kjk rkjh[k 10 ebz] 2015 dks ;Fkkvuqeksfnr½ fgekpy izns'k iapk;rh jkt vf/kfu;e] 1994 ¼1994 dk vf/kfu;e la[;kad 4½ dk vksj la'kksèku djus ds fy, vf/kfu;ea Hkkjr x.kjkt; ds fn;klbosa o"kz esa fgekpy izns'k fo/kku lhkk }kjk fueufyf[kr :Ik esa ;g vf/kfu;fer gks %& 1- laf{kir uke-&&bl vf/kfu;e dk laf{kir uke fgekpy izns'k iapk;rh jkt ¼la'kks/ku½ vf/kfu;e] 2015 gsa

15 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] /kkjk 2 dk la'kks/ku-&&fgekpy izns'k iapk;rh jkt vf/kfu;e] 1994 ¼ftls blesa blds Ik'pkr~ ßewy vf/kfu;eþ dgk x;k gs½ dh /kkjk 2 esa]& ¼d½ [k.m ¼19½ ds Ik pkr~ fueufyf[kr u;k [k.m ¼19&d½ vur%lfkkfir fd;k tk,xk] vfkkzr~ %& ^^¼19&d½ ^^efgyk xzke lhkk^^ ls bl vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 5&[k ds v/khu xfbr efgyk xzke lhkk vfhkizsr gs(^^( vksj ¼[k½ [k.m 21 ds Ik pkr~ fueufyf[kr u;k [k.m ¼21&d½ vur%lfkkfir fd;k tk,xk] vfkkzr~ %& ^^¼21&d½ ^^fudv lecu/kh^^ ls,slk dksbz O;fDr vfhkizsr gs] tks iapk;r ds inkf/kdkjh ls lecfu/kr gs ftlds vurxzrk firk] ekrk] nknk] nknh] iruh] ifr] llqj] lkl] ekek ;k pkpk] iq=] iziks=] iq=h] iziks=h] nkekn] iq= o/kw] HkkbZ] lkyk] Hkrhtk] Hkrhth] cgu ;k cgu dk ifr Hkh gs(^^a 3- /kkjk 5 dk la'kks/ku-&&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk&5 dh mi/kkjk ¼1½ esa] ^^o kz ds tuojh] vizsy] tqykbz ds izfke jfookj RkFkk f}rh; vdrwcj dks^^ kcnksa vksj fpugksa ds LFkku ij ^^tuojh] vizsy] tqykbz vksj vdrwcj ekl esa^^ kcn vksj fpug j[ks tk,axs vksj bl izdkj la kksf/kr mi/kkjk ¼1½ ds Ik pkr~ fueufyf[kr u;k ijurqd vur%lfkkfir fd;k tk,xk] vfkkzr~ %& ^^IkjUrq xzke lhkk dh lk/kkj.k csbdsa,slh jhfr esa vk;ksftr dh tk,axh fd ftyk esa lelr xzke iapk;rsa,sls izr;sd ekl esa kkfey gks tk,aa leck) ftyk iapk;r vf/kdkjh ftyk esa xzke lhkk dh csbdksa ds fy, xzke iapk;r&okj rkjh[ksa vf/klwfpr djsxk %^^A 4- ubz /kkjk 5&[k dk vur%lfkkiu-&&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 5&d ds Ik pkr~ fueufyf[kr /kkjk vur%lfkkfir dh tk,xh] vfkkzr %& ^^5&[k- efgyk xzke lhkk dk xbu-&¼1½ izr;sd xzke lhkk esa,d efgyk xzke lhkk gksxha efgyk xzke lhkk izr;sd o kz esa nks csbdsa] igyh 8 ekpz dks vksj nwljh flrecj ds igys jfookj dks] vk;ksftr djsxh] ftugsas efgyk iz/kku ;k mldh vuqiflfkfr esa efgyk mi&iz/kku vksj nksuksa dh vuqiflfkfr esa xzke iapk;r dh ofj B efgyk lnl; }kjk vk;ksftr fd;k tk,xka ¼2½ efgyk xzke lhkk dh csbd dh v/;{krk efgyk iz/kku }kjk ;k mldh vuqiflfkfr esa efgyk mi&iz/kku }kjk vksj nksuksa dh vuqiflfkfr esa xzke iapk;r dh ofj B efgyk lnl; }kjk dh tk,xha csbd esa efgykvksa vksj cppksa ls lecfu/kr ekeyksa vksj xzke iapk;r ds lexz fodkl ls lecfu/kr ekeyksa ij fopkj&foe kz fd;k tk,xk vksj csbd esa fy, x, fofu p; dks vkxkeh leqfpr dkjzokbz ds fy, xzke lhkk dh csbd esa j[kk tk,xka^^a 5- /kkjk 7 dk la'kks/ku-&&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk&7 dh mi/kkjk ¼4½ ds Ik pkr~ fueufyf[kr ijurqd vur%lfkkfir fd;k tk,xk] vfkkzr~ %& ^^ijurq dksbz Hkh,slk O;fDr lrdzrk lfefr ds lnl; ds :Ik esa p;fur ugha fd;k tk,xk] tks xzke iapk;r ds inkfèkdkjh dk fudv lecu/kh gs %^^A 6- /kkjk 8 dk la'kks/ku-&&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 8 dh mi/kkjk ¼2½ ds fo eku izfke] f}rh; vksj r`rh; ijurqd ds LFkku ij fueufyf[kr ijurqd j[kk tk,xk] vfkkzr~%& ^^ijurq tgka xzke iapk;r ds lnl; ds :Ik esa fuokzfpr fd, tkus ds fy, vuqlwfpr tkfr ;k vuqlwfpr tutkfr ls lecfu/kr dksbz ik= vh;fkhz ugha gs] rks ogka vuqlwfpr tkfr ;k vuqlwfpr tutkfr ds fy, dksbz Hkh LFkku ¼lhV½ vkjf{kr ugha fd;k tk,xka^^a

16 810 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] /kkjk 11&d dk la'kks/ku-&&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 11&d dh mi/kkjk ¼5½ esa] ^^rhu lks^^ vksj ^^ik p lks^^ kcnksa ds LFkku ij Øe k% ^^ik p lks^^ vksj ^^lkr lks^^ kcn j[ks tk,axsa 8- /kkjk 99 dk la'kks/ku-&&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 99 dh mi/kkjk ¼5½ esa ^^dk;zdkjh vf/kdkjh^^ kcnksa ds LFkku ij ^^lfpo^^ kcn j[kk tk,xka 9- /kkjk 122 dk la'kks/ku-&&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 122 dh mi/kkjk ¼1½ ds [k.m ¼x½ esa Li Vhdj.k ds LFkku ij fueufyf[kr Li Vhdj.k j[kk tk,xk] vfkkzr~ %& ^^Li"Vhdj.k-&bl [k.m ds iz;kstu ds fy, in ^^ifjokj dk lnl;^^ Lks] nknk] nknh] firk] ekrk] ifr&iruh] iq= ¼iq=ksa½] vfookfgr iq=h ¼iqf=;ka½ vfhkizsr gsa % ;k^^a 10- /kkjk 131 dk la'kks/ku-&&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 131 dh mi/kkjk ¼4½ esa] ^^vkdflekd fjfdr gks xbz gs^^ kcnksa ds Ik pkr~ ^^ftlds fy, vksipkfjd vkns k ftyk iapk;r vfèkdkjh }kjk rn~uqlkj tkjh fd;k tk,xk^^ kcn vur%lfkkfir fd, tk,axsa 11- /kkjk 144 dk la'kks/ku-&&ewy vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 144 esa]& ¼d½ mi/kkjk ¼1½ esa] ^^;k lanùk^^ kcnksa dk yksi fd;k tk,xk( vksj ¼[k½ mi/kkjk ¼2½ esa] ^^;k /ku dk lank; ugha djrk^^ kcnksa dk yksi fd;k tk,xka AUTHORITATIVE ENGLISH TEXT THE HIMACHAL PRADESH PANCHAYATI RAJ (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2015 (AS ASSENTED TO BY THE GOVERNOR ON 10 TH MAY, 2015) AN ACT Act No. 15 of 2015 further to amend the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (Act No. 4 of 1994). BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh in the Sixty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows: 1. Short title. This Act may be called the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, Amendment of section 2. In section 2 of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act ), (a) after clause (19), the following new clause (19-A) shall be inserted, namely: (19-A) Mahila Gram Sabha means a Mahila Gram Sabha constituted under section 5-B of this Act; ; and

17 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] 1937 (b) after clause 21, the following new clause (21-A) shall be inserted, namely: 811 (21-A) near relative means any person who is related to the office-bearer of the Panchayat which includes father, mother, grand-father, grand-mother, wife, husband, father-in-law, mother-in-law, maternal or paternal uncle, son, grand-son, daughter, grand-daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, nephew, niece, sister or sister s husband;. 3. Amendment of section 5. In section 5 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), for the words and signs on the first Sunday of January, April, July and on second October, the words and signs in the months of January, April, July and October shall be substituted, and after subsection (1) as so amended, the following new proviso shall be inserted, namely: Provided that the general meetings of Gram Sabha shall be held in such a manner that all the Gram Panchayats are covered in a District in each of such months. The District Panchayat Officer concerned shall notify Gram Panchayat-wise dates for the Gram Sabha meetings within the District:. 4. Insertion of new section 5-B. After section 5-A of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely: 5-B. Constitution of Mahila Gram Sabha.- (1) There shall be a Mahila Gram Sabha in every Gram Sabha. The Mahila Gram Sabha shall hold two meetings, first on 8 th March and second on first Sunday of September in each year which shall be convened by the Mahila Pradhan or in her absence by the Mahila Up-Pradhan and in the absence of both, by the senior Mahila Member of the Gram Panchayat. (2) The meeting of Mahila Gram Sabha shall be presided over by the Mahila Pradhan or in her absence by the Mahila Up-Pradhan and in the absence of both, by the senior Mahila Member of the Gram Panchayat. In the meeting, the issues relating to women and children and issues pertaining to overall development of Gram Panchayat shall be discussed and decision taken in the meeting shall be placed in the meeting of the Gram Sabha for further appropriate action.. 5. Amendment of section 7. In section 7 of the principal Act, after sub-section (4), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely: Provided that no person shall be chosen as member of the vigilance committee who is a near relative of the office-bearer of Gram Panchayat:. 6. Amendment of section 8. In section 8 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the existing first, second and third provisos, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely: Provided that where there is no eligible candidate belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes to be elected as member of the Gram Panchayat, no seat shall be reserved for Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes.. 7. Amendment of section 11-A. In section 11-A of the principal Act, in sub-section (5), for the words three hundred and five hundred, the words five hundred and seven hundred shall respectively be substituted. 8. Amendment of section 99. In section 99 of the principal Act, in sub-section (5), for the words Executive Officer, the word Secretary shall be substituted.

18 812 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] Amendment of section 122. In section 122 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), in clause (c), for the Explanation, the following Explanation shall be substituted, namely: Explanation. For the purpose of this clause the expression family member shall mean grand-father, grand-mother, father, mother, spouse, son(s), unmarried daughter (s): or. 10. Amendment of section 131. In section 131 of the principal Act, in sub-section (4), after the words occurred in his office, the words for which a formal order shall be issued accordingly by the District Panchayat Officer shall be inserted. 11. Amendment of section 144. In section 144 of the principal Act, (a) in sub-section (1), the words or paid shall be omitted; and (b) in sub-section (2), the words or pay the money shall be omitted. &&&&&&&& HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Shimla-02, the 15 th May, 2015 No. EDN-A-Ka(1)-2/2012-II. The Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to order the creation of teaching and non-teaching posts for newly opened Government Degree Colleges at Takipur, Lanj and Dadasiba, District Kangra (HP) as under : Sr. Category/Name of No of Pay Band/Scale No Post(s) (For each Post(s) Colleges) 1. Principal 1x3=3 Rs GP Assistant Professor:- (a) English (b) Hindi (c) History (d) Pol. Science (e) Economics (f) Commerce 3. Librarian (College Cadre) 1x3=3 1x3=3 1x3=3 1x3=3 1x3=3 2x3=6 Rs GP 6000 (For regular appointee) Rs = 21600/-PM (For contract appointee) 1x3=3 Rs GP 6000 (For regular appointee) Rs = 21600/-PM (For contract appointee) 4. Superintendent Gr-II 1x3=3 Rs GP Senior Assistant 1x3=3 Rs GP Clerk 2x3=6 Rs GP-1900 = 7810/-PM (For Contract appointee) Rs GP-1900 (For initial two years of regular service) Rs GP (Given after 2 years of regular service)

19 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] Peon 3x3=9 Rs GP-1300 = 6200/-PM (For Contract appointee) Rs GP (For initial two years of regular service) Rs GP (Given after 2 years of regular service) 8. Chowkidar 2x3=6 -do- Total Posts 18x3=54 The expenditure will be incurred under Major Head Soon-Non-Plan for smooth functioning of these colleges. This issues with the prior concurrence of the Finance Department obtained vide their U.O. No Fin-E/2015, dated 28th April, By order, Sd/- Addl. Chief Secretary (Education). Greater Participation for a Stronger Democracy ELECTION DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF HIMACHAL PRADESH Block No. 38, SDA Complex, Kasumpti, Shimla NOTIFICATION Dated: 14 th May, 2015 No. 5-21/2012-ELN-Loose. On the recommendations of Departmental Promotion Committee, the Governor, Himachal Pradesh, is pleased to order promotion of Sh. Rajinder Kumar Sharma, Naib-Tehsildar (Election) to the post of Tehsildar (Election) in the pay scale of Rs /- plus Rs. 5000/- Grade Pay against vacancy of Tehsildar (Election), with immediate effect. The Governor, Himachal Pradesh, is further pleased to order posting of aforesaid officer as Tehsildar (Election) in the District Election Office, Solan against vacancy. The above officer will remain on probation for a period of two years subject to such further extension for a period not exceeding one year as may be ordered by the competent authority in special circumstances and reasons to be recorded in writing. The above officer will have to exercise option for fixation of pay under the provisions of saving clause of FR-22(I)(a)(1) within a period of one month from the date of joining as Tehsildar(Election). By order, Sd/- Chief Electoral Officer-cum- Additional Chief Secretary (Election).

20 814 jkti=] fgekpy izns'k] 18 ebz] os'kk[k] 1937 fu;u=d] eqnz.k rfkk ys[ku lkexzh] fgekpy izns'k] f'keyk&5 }kjk eqfnzr rfkk izdkf'kr bysdvªkwfud glrk{kfjr jkti=] osclkbv ij miyc/k gs,oe~ vkwuykbu lr;kfir fd;k tk ldrk gs