The Hindu Business Line : AP to waive captive power duty on ferro alloy units

In a major relief to ferro alloy units in the State, the Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to waive electricity duty payable by the units for the power they generated for captive use.

The State Cabinet, which met here on Wednesday, had decided to amend the G.O. 123 of Energy Department (2003) that mandated the plants to pay 25 paise per unit for the power they generated and consumed.

The Government, however, has included a rider that the waiver was applicable only for the power used for internal consumption. With regard to the surplus power they sold to the grid, they needed to pay 6 paise a unit.

SSI sector

Briefing newspersons about the outcome of the Cabinet meeting, Mr Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, Minister for Information, Public Relations and Tourism, said the Government allocated 83 acres at Katedan near here to the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation. The corporation would develop the area for setting up small-scale industries.

Multiplex regulations

Keeping in mind the increasing number of multiplexes in the twin cities and other parts of the State, the Government had decided to regulate the growth of multiplexes.

The Government would set up an exclusive committee headed by Special Chief Secretary (Revenue Department). After interacting with various stakeholders, the committee came out with a draft rules.

The rules mandated that the minimum plot size of a multiplex should be 3,000 sq. metres. The developers should also comply with the Master Plan and parameters required by the Traffic Department.

In addition to the regular norms, the developers should leave at least 60 per cent of the built-up area in municipal corporations for parking. With regard to other towns, it should be 50 per cent of the built-up area.

Quota for Muslims

After a prolonged legal and political tussle, the Cabinet had decided to issue an Ordinance giving four per cent reservation to certain backward classes in Muslims.

Following recommendations of AP Commission for Backward Classes, the Government would give reservations to 14 backward classes in the minority religion. About 85 per cent of the Muslims would be benefited.

Answering a question, Mr Shabbir Ali, Minister for Power, said the Government had to follow a court order that set the ceiling on total reservations to different sections at 50 per cent. While BCs got 25 per cent reservations, SCs and STs shared 21 per cent reservations, taking the total to 46 per cent.

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