Hry CM declares hike in FAR by150 to 200% in HSIIDC industrial areas

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Thursday announced that the floor area ratio (FAR) in industrial areas of Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) would be increased from 150 to 200 per cent with appropriate charges.

He also announced that a Pharma Park would be developed by the HSIIDC in Karnal, where the State Government has identified 50 acres of land for the project.

The Chief Minister made these announcements during ‘Samadhan Divas’ organised for industrialists at Karnal.

During an open house session with various industries associations from districts of Karnal and Kurukshetra, the Chief Minister along with senior officers listened to the concerns raised by them.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister also made various announcements to further boost the industrial growth in district Karnal. 

He announced that the change of industrial activity would be permitted with conversion charges, i.e. 10 per cent of the differential cost (present allotment rate – original allotment rate) in case of two categories of plots, i.e., project implemented and non-implemented. The plots which are vacant would be allowed for conversion with increase in 10 per cent of current rate, said he.      

Speaking on the occasion, the Industries and Commerce Minister, Vipul Goel said that for setting up of tool room under the mini cluster scheme, the Karnal Agri Implements Manufacturing Association has been asked to provide the list of final equipment.

The consultant would submit the DPR to State Level Steering Committee within 15 days of receipt for final equipment list for approval, said he.

No Objection Certificate (NoC) for fire is implemented by Haryana Enterprise Promotion Board (HEPC) which is a single window clearance system. Currently, there is no pendency for fire approval greater than 45 days by the HEPC, the Minister said.

He informed that the State Government has also decided to lease out agro malls to the industry associations at subsidized price for usage as exhibitions centres.

Goel also said that the services of 289 registered architects empanelled by HSIIDC can now be availed by the industrial units. As the number of cases in HEPC has increased manifold, the Industry Department has decided to engage SAKSHAM youth as relationship officers who would assist industries in availing necessary services from HEPC.

He said that the online system for filing of incentives would be made more robust. As per the Right to Service Act, the time limit of 45 days for sanction of incentives has been notified. The process for scrutiny and approvals of applications has been simplified.

The Minister said that the hurdles of mini cluster scheme have been resolved by replacing senior account officer with the estate manager, HSIIDC in the purchase committee.

The timeline for approval of freight assistance scheme has been set at 45 days. The approval of refund of GST would be granted within 22 days and 52 days in case of any observation, he added.