Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini chaired a meeting in Chandigarh to review the implementation of various incentive schemes under the Haryana Registered Vehicle Scrapping and Recycling Facility Incentive Policy–2024, aimed at promoting the vehicle scrapping and recycling sector in the state.
During the meeting, emphasis was laid on encouraging the scientific and environmentally responsible scrapping and recycling of old vehicles, while also attracting investment and generating new employment opportunities in the state. Haryana Industries and Commerce Minister, Rao Narbir Singh joined the meeting through video conferencing.
Providing details during the meeting, Commissioner and Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, Dr. Amit Agrawal, informed that under the policy, registered vehicle scrapping and recycling units will be granted industry status and will be eligible for several financial incentives.
Under the Capital Subsidy Scheme, both new industrial units and units undertaking expansion will be provided subsidy on capital investment at prescribed rates, which will help reduce the cost of establishing such industries and encourage greater investment in the state.
It was further informed that under the Net SGST Reimbursement Scheme, eligible industrial units will receive reimbursement of a specified portion of the State GST deposited by them. This will provide financial relief to industries and encourage industrial investment, particularly in backward areas.
In addition, under the Park Developers Scheme, financial assistance will be provided for the development of Eco Parks and Recycling Parks, covering a specified share of the project cost excluding land. The policy also provides for reimbursement of stamp duty on purchase or lease of land, which will facilitate the development of modern infrastructure in the sector.
During the meeting, skill development was also accorded special importance. It was informed that Centres of Excellence will be established for skill development, and financial assistance will be provided for conducting specialised training programmes in government ITIs, polytechnics and other training institutions. The objective is to create a trained workforce for the vehicle scrapping and recycling sector and expand employment opportunities for the youth.
It was highlighted that the effective implementation of these schemes will give a significant boost to the vehicle scrapping and recycling industry in Haryana, while also promoting environmental protection and increasing investment and employment opportunities in the state.
Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Arun Kumar Gupta, Director General, Industries and Commerce Sh. Yash Garg, along with other senior officials also attended the meeting.
Supply of LPG, petrol and diesel in the state is completely normal, says CM
Appeals to avoid rumours; strict action against black marketing and hoarding
Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini said that the rumours being spread about disruption in the supply of domestic LPG gas, petrol and diesel due to war-like situations in the Middle East are completely baseless. He said that the supply of domestic LPG, petrol and diesel in Haryana is completely normal and continuing without interruption.
In this regard, the Chief Minister held a meeting with senior officers of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department and representatives of oil companies to review the availability of fuel and gas in the state. During the meeting, representatives of the oil companies assured the Chief Minister that sufficient stock of petrol, diesel and LPG is available in the state and the supply of gas is continuously being received.
The Chief Minister said that arrangements have been made to give priority to hospitals, educational institutions and other essential services in the supply of commercial gas cylinders. Apart from this, oil companies are continuously making efforts to keep the remaining supply fully smooth so that common consumers do not face any inconvenience.
Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini has given clear directions to all Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police in the state that strict action should be taken immediately upon receiving any complaint of theft, black marketing or hoarding.
Appealing to the people of the state, he said that they should not believe in any kind of rumours and should avoid unnecessary panic or extra storage of fuel and gas. The Chief Minister said that the state government is vigilant and is committed to ensuring uninterrupted supply of domestic gas to every household.
Haryana Right to Service Commission takes strict cognizance of incorrect electricity billing, directs compensation to consumers
The Haryana Right to Service Commission has taken strict cognizance of the functioning of electricity distribution corporations while hearing two separate cases related to electricity billing and has directed that compensation be provided to the affected consumers.
While hearing a complaint received from Ambala district, the Commission expressed concern over a serious flaw found in the billing system of the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN). The Commission observed that it was surprising that the multiplying factor had been recorded as 0.1 in the billing software despite the fact that it was less than 1, whereas according to departmental officials, the factor cannot be less than one.
The Commission noted that if a limit for the multiplying factor had been fixed in the software, the system would not have accepted 0.1. In this regard, the Commission has directed the Chief Engineer (IT), Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, to clarify why the system accepted 0.1 instead of 1 and what corrective measures have been taken or are proposed to remove this error.
The Commission has also directed that through a single query in the entire system, all bills in which the multiplying factor has been recorded as less than one should be identified, and corrective action should be taken automatically in all such cases without waiting for applications from consumers. A detailed report in this regard has been directed to be sent to the Commission’s e-mail ([email protected]) by March 25, 2026.
Granting relief in the matter, the Commission noted that the concerned consumer belongs to an economically weaker section. A member of the consumer’s family works as a trainee in Gujarat and earns about ₹14,000 per month; therefore, it is not possible for the family to pay the entire outstanding amount in a lump sum.
Referring to its previous orders, the Commission delivered its decision in accordance with the compensation policy prescribed for cases of incorrect or average billing. According to the Commission, in cases of incorrect billing for up to six months, compensation will be provided as required. For periods exceeding six months, compensation will be determined as follows: ₹200 per incorrect bill for a period up to one year, ₹300 per incorrect bill for a period up to two years, and ₹500 per incorrect bill for periods exceeding two years.
On this basis, the Commission has directed that the consumer be paid compensation at the rate of ₹500 per billing cycle for approximately 20 billing cycles from September 2022 to January 2026. This amount will be credited to the consumer’s electricity bill. The remaining outstanding amount may be deposited by the consumer in two equal instalments with the permission of the concerned SDO.
The Commission also observed that the concerned Junior Engineer responsible for entering the incorrect multiplying factor has since passed away. The error also remained undetected for a long period by the consumer clerk and consumer assistant. However, considering their workload, the Commission has refrained from imposing any penalty on them and has decided to close the matter after providing compensation to the consumer.
In another case related to Hisar district, the Commission took cognizance of the inconvenience and harassment caused to a consumer due to incorrect entry of a solar meter reading in the system by officials of the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN). The Commission noted that although the necessary relief had already been provided, the consumer had to face unnecessary trouble due to the mistake made while entering the solar meter reading.
During the hearing, it was informed that the entry had been made by the concerned Junior Engineer, who has now retired. Since the error occurred on the part of the corporation, the Commission has ordered payment of ₹1,000 as compensation to the consumer under Section 17(1)(h) of the Haryana Right to Service Act, 2014.
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