Scheme for Improving Industrial Infrastructure
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The document outlines two schemes introduced by the Government of Gujarat to improve industrial infrastructure: 1) Scheme 1 provides financial assistance up to 60% of project costs for critical infrastructure projects in industrial areas. Eligible projects include roads, utilities, and common facilities. 2) Scheme 2 provides viability gap funding up to 20% of project costs for developing industrial parks through public-private partnerships. It defines criteria for parks at different levels of development and sets rules for land acquisition and project implementation.
Scheme for Improving Industrial Infrastructure
- 1. Gujarat Industrial Policy-2009 Schemes for Improving Industrial Infrastructure Government of Gujarat Industries & Mines Department Resolution No. BUT/1008/626/G Sachivalaya. Gandhinagar Dated : 27%2/2009 Read: I. Industrial Policy, 2009. 2. Resolution No.APN/102001/1228/1 dated 05.03.2003 3. Resolution No. APN-102003-1 161(6)-I dated 10.06.2004 4. Resolution No. APN-1 02003-1 161(7)-l dated 10.06.2004 Preamble: Gujarat Industrial Policy. 2009 lays emphasis on infrastructure development. the Industrial Polic} seeks to create adequate provisions which aini at upgrading and improving the status of infrastructure in the State. In recent years. Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has taken up many initiatives for upgrading the infrastructure of industrial estates. and some of the measures taken up include categorization of existing estates, facelift of existing infrastructure, leveraging from critical infrastructure scheme and implementation of appropriate cost recovers mechanism. In continuation of previous critical infrastructure scheme, it has been decided to introduce a modified scheme for improvement of infrastructure in non-GID( estates also. The Policy also identities need to develop new industrial estates in tOcus sectors to promote sector specific economic activity and generate employment. Also the Policv provides for development of new industrial estates on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis. For this PPP framework. the Policv recommends a Build Operate Transfer (ROT) model with Viability Gap f=unding through Gujarat Industrial Development Board. To enable the industrial clusters to address their comprehensive infrastructural needs and initiate steps for fulfilling their needs by utilizing these schemes and to ensure commitment and complete involvement of the benefiting units it is necessary to expect financial involvement of the units collectively with a contribution in the project cost. directly and also through financial institutions. RESOLUTION :- After careful consideration. Government of Gujarat has decided to introduced following schemes:- 1.0 Scheme - 1: A Scheme for Assistance to Critical Infrastructure Projects The scheme will be known as scheme for Assistance to Critical Infrastructure Projects and will conk into force from issuance of this Resolution and remain in force for five ears. I
- 2. 1.1 Eligible Institution (i) Any Industries Association. Chamber of Commerce. Federation of Industries or group of industrial units which are registered under Societies Act. Trust Act or The Companies Act will be eligible to avail assistance. Any large project/Industry I louse will also be eligible if the project is approved by the Implementation Committee. (ii) Any Department of Govt.. Govt. Agency or Authority. Board. Corporation. Municipal Corporations will he eligible to avail assistance. 1.2 Eligible Activities (i) Infrastructure facilities as may be required in an industrial estate. industry clusters or any industrial area such as: Approach road from industrial estate;area to Airport, Port or Highway. Over bridge on road/railway Up gradation of existing roads/widening of road Construction of by pass road Setting up of Earth station/Communication facilities Water distribution network and related facilities Gas/electricity/energy distribution network and related facilities Setting up of warehousing facilities and related facilities Facilities Centre, Product Development Centre, Training Center. Testing Centre. R&D Institution and/or any common facilities centre (j) Any other infrastructure facility required in the area specific to industry (ii) Additional Infrastructure facilities such as: (a) Water Desalination Plant (b) Transport Nagar / Transport facilities/ Transport hub (c) Water Resource Augmentation (d) Networking Facility (e) Trauma Care Centre (t) Resource Centre (g) Recreation Center-0 (li) Business Support Services (i) Developing Projects through Alternative Energy sources. (j) 10 % cost of Social Infrastructure like Hospitals, Schools & Colleges etc. of the total project cost will he considered eligible for assistance. (iii) For up-gradation of infrastructure facilities in GIDC and non-GIDC industrial estates through industries associations or Notified Area Authorit or Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) assistance will he considered under the scheme. (iv) Undertaking specific studies by Industries Commissioner for am industries/ industrial area/ industrial development activity assigned to and professional institution/ consultancy firm can he considered under the scheme and expenditure except of such studying will be reimbursed by the Government.
- 3. 1.3 Eligible Investment (i) Fixed capital investment in the project proposal will be considered for approval by the Implementation Committee. (ii) 1 he components of investtnent in the project and rates will be decided by the Implementation Committee constituted under para 2.6 of this G.R. 1.4 Quantum of Assistance (i) Financial assistance to be extended would be subject to a review of the current status of infrastructure grading and thereby estimation of costs/investments. (ii) Under the scheme, assistance will be considered. depending upon the requirement of State contribution in the projects identified in industrial parks! clusters/ areas, up-to 60% of project cost, with ceiling of assistance as below: (a) Rs. 10 crore_ in case the area of the project is less or equal to 100 hectares (b) Rs. 20 crore. in case the area is more than 100 hectares (iii) The promoter of the Project shall commit to hold at least 20% equity participation in the project. (is) The Implementation Committee mac also approve projects for providing last mile connectivity to the industrial parks/clusters/ areas having area of more than 25 hectares. (^) In case there is no private stakeholder fix the development of the infrastructure of the industrial area/estate. Government may form a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and financial assistance will be provided on cost recovery mechanism basis which may include toll tax. lease rent, by increase in allotment price, transfer fees, non utilization penalty. etc. 1.5 Other Conditions (i) The project proposal has to he approved by Industries Commissioner before commencement of the project. The Project which has not been granted prior approval will not be eligible for assistance under the Scheme. (ii) The Project which availed assistance under any other scheme for the same component of the State Government will not be eligible for assistance under this Scheme. unless specified otherwise. However, if assistance is availed under Central t nits Scheme_ both the assistance together, should not exceed 80% of the project cost. (iii) The disbursement of the amount sanctioned will be proportionate to the expenditure incurred and only after 25% of promoters' contribution to the project cost or Rs.50 lacs. whichever is less, is fully utilized by the Applicant. (iv) The applicant should prepare a comprehensive project report, clearly highlighting the overall infrastructural needs. both physical and social, the project cost and the means of financing in terms of their contribution, contribution from financial institutions and the component of assistance under this scheme. The report should also indicate mode of repayment of the loan taken from Financial Institution. (v) The financial assistance would be provided for holistic development based on definite outcomes. if The benchmarks may be based on gradation of the facility in the category of A, B. C of the industrial estates, based on which the assistance shall be given. The
- 4. applicant shall have to maintain the project as per the efficiency and operational benchmarks fixed by the Implementation Committee. (vii) The detailed O&M arrangement and mechanism for third party inspection will have to be set up as an integral part of the Project to claim assistance under the Scheme. (viii) The facility financed shall be planned at least for 10 years and upgraded every live %cars. The timeline is subject to the type of Project. An upgradation fund shall have to he created by the applicant. (ix) The assistance will he focused on upcoming industrial areas along Delhi - Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMI(') and infrastructure requirement in identified Special Investment Regions (SIRS) and industrial nodes. (x) The implementation Committee will stipulate other conditions for the implementation of the project which shall be final and binding to the applicant. 1.6 Implementation Committee (t) An Implementation Committee consisting of following members is constituted for approval of project and assistance under the scheme. Minister of State for Industry Chairman Principal Secretary (Industries) Member Principal Secretary (Finance) Member Principal Secretary (Ports) Member Secretary (R&13) Member Secretary (Water Resources) Member Industries Commissioner Member VC&MD_ GIDC Member Principal Chief industries Advisor Member Jt./Dy. Industries Commissioner Member -Secretary (ii) The Implementation Committee will also prescribed the terms and conditions for Implementation of the project and monitor the progress for which assistance is sanction. 1.7 Procedure (i) The Eligible Institution will he required to forward the proposal to Industries Conunissioncrate. The Industries Commissionerate will process the proposal and place before the Committee for consideration. (ii) Pending applications received under GR No: APN/102001/I228/I dated 5th March. 2003 and APN-1 02003-1 1 6 1 (6)-1 dated IOthe June, 2004 will be considered under this OR. The sanctioned cases will not be reopened & they will continue to get assistance under relevant OR. (iii) The decision of the Committee will be communicated by the Industries Commissionerate. 2.0 Scheme - 2: Scheme for Financial Assistance to Industrial Parks in PPP Mode Fhe scheme will be known as scheme for Financial Assistance to Industrial Estates/Parks in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode and will come into force from issuance of this Resolution and remain in torte for five years. 4
- 5. 2.1 Definitions 2.1.1 Previous scheme Previous Scheme means Gujarat Industrial Policy 2003 scheme for financial assistance to Industrial Parks declared vide G.R. No. APN-1 02003-1161(7) -1 dated 10th June, 2004. 2.1.2 Private Institution Anv Industry association /industrial house or institution registered under Societies Act, I rust Act. Partnership Act or the Companies Act will be treated as a private institution. 2.1.3 Industrial Park Industrial Park is an industrial estate which is developed primarily for establishment of industrial units to manufacture any product or service units and having basic infrastructure facilities like developed plot- internal roads. water distribution facilities. sewage collection and treatment. power distribution, communication facilities and such other Facilities/services as may be required. 2.1.4 Public Institutions Local authorities like Nagarpalika. Municipal Corporation. Urban Development Authority. District Panchayat. Village Panchavat. Notified Areas and GIDC. 2.2 ABC classification of Industrial parks 2.2.1 Category C- Industrial Estates Category C Industrial estates should he one with following minimum facilities: (i) Asphalt Road/Concrete Road (ii) Storm Water Drainage system (iii) Domestic sewerage collection & disposal system (iv) Streetlights (v) Open & Green Spaces (^-i) Water & Power Supply (vii) Entrance Gale & Security 2.2.2 Category B - Industrial Estates Category B Industrial estates should be one with following minimum facilities, over & above facilities in Category C Industrial Estates: (i) Parking space (a) For visitors / Commuters (b) For Goods Vehicles (c) For Transporters (ii) Effluent Treatment, Collection & Disposal (Need basis) (iii) Testing Laboratory (Need basis) (iv) Training Centre (Need basis) (v) Compound all (vi) Community Hall / Library (vii) First aid centre
- 6. 2.2.3 Category A - Industrial Estates Category A Industrial estates should he one with following minimum facilities, over & above facilities in Category 13 & C Industrial Estates (1) Ware House & Cold Storage Creche General hospital/Community health centre Lahour welfare Recreation club & Auditorium Traffic .functions (Need basis) Post office. Police Station. Internet access centers Fire-Station Banks Waste water recy cling Gas Station Bus Station & Public I ransport facilities Canteen / Restaurants Auto Stands 2.3 Eligible Fixed Capital Investment 2.3.1 Land I he payment made towards value of sale deed, stamp duty. registration & legal charges as well as legal charges for conversion of land for industrial purpose shall he considered for the required area of land for industrial park. 2.3.2 New Building Building constructed in the industrial estate/ park for providing specific common infrastructure facilities/ service facilities lbr the units. The actual expenditure incurred and paid for construction of building as per the norms adopted by the State Level Approval Committee (SI.AC) will only he considered for eligibility. 2.3.3 Other Construction The other construction will include facilities like boundary wall and other specific common facilities as may he required for the project and approved by the State level Approval Committee. The construction norms will be decided by the SI AC. 2.3.4 Ineligible Expenses Expenditure incurred towards goodwill fees, commissioning fees, rovalt}_ pre operative expenses. interests capitalized, transportation equipments/ vehicles technical lees/ consultant fees. working capital and other expenditures as decided by the State Level Approval Committee.
- 7. 2.4 Infrastructure Facilities Infrastructure tacilities will include cost for development of infrastructure like internal roads, power lines. communication facilities. water distribution line and water augmentation facilities. sewage and drainage lines, effluent treatment and disposal facilities and other facilities as may be required in the Industrial Estate/ Park. the expenditure incurred for the infrastructure development only will be considered. The construction norms will he decided by the SLAG. 2.5 Other Conditions (i) The incentive is for development of Industrial Park consisting of minimum I 1 units. (ii) The promoter institution of the Industrial Park shall operate and maintain the Park for minimum 5 years after completion of construction. Otherwise, the incentive granted will be recovered as arrears of land revenue under the Land Revenue Laws. (iii) The construction of the sanctioned project shall he completed within 3 years from the date of possession of land. (iv) The promoter of the Project shall commit to hold at least 20% equity participation in the Project. (v) The detailed O&M arrangement and mechanism for third party inspection will have to he set up as an integral part of the project to claim assistance under the Scheme. 2.6 Quantum of Assistance Viability Gap Funding of upto 20% of the landed project cost through ( iII)R (in addition to upto 20% VGF assistance as may be provided by Central Govt.) 2.7 Mode of Implementation (i) the industrial park should be implemented under PPP basis i.e. developed. financed, constructed. maintained and operated by a Private Sector Company to he selected by the Government or Government agency through a process of developer selection as specified in the Gujarat Infrastructure Development (GID) Act- 1999. (ii) The land Iir development of industrial park may he acquired through GIDC procedure of land acquisition. (iii) The industrial park can also be implemented through a joint venture with an industry partner. (a) Industry partner can he an anchor entrepreneur or a group of entrepreneurs. (h) Industry partner shall hold the majority stake in the Project Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). (iv) GIDC will operate a land bank and may give ROT concession for development of industrial park on such identified land. (v) The state government may provide land to the SPV on lease. Wherever the land is provided by Govt./ its agencies. Govt./ its agency may nominate one or two nominees in the board of directors of the SPV. The ownership of the government land shall remain with Government/ its agency. (vi) The Estates / Parks graded into A. B, C category may be provided quantitative indicators for developing world class facilities. 7
- 8. (vii) the State Level Approval Committee may prescribe the bvc-laws for comprehensive planning of the industrial park in both the processing and the non- processing areas, on lines of development control regulations specified for SE/s. (viii) The industrial estates/ parks are required to have minimum infrastructure facilities required for the estates! parks namely internal roads. water distrihution network, drainage treatment effluent treatment. power distribution network, communication network and other facilities. The developer of Industrial Estates / Parks availing incentive under the scheme will not be eligible to avail incentive under any other schemes of the State Government. unless specified otherwise. However, the units coming up in the Industrial Estates / Parks will he eligible to avail incentives under separate schemes of the State Government. (x) Any expenditure to be incurred by the office of Industries Conunissionerate for PPP projects under this scheme such as expenses for hiring of advisory services for bid process management. advertisement for tendering process. monitoring. etc., as may be sanctioned by Industries Commissioner, shall be met from funds provided for the scheme under this GR. 2.8 Responsibilities of SPV (i) The selection of private developers shall be done as per the provisions of Gujarat Infrastructure Development Act 1999 for viable new proposals. (ii) The success of the scheme lies on SPV. Hence SPV (in terms of its executive committee and the key operators) should be sustainable with part time members and Chief Executive Officer. who must be professional selected by the SPV Committee. the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) may work for maximum three parks and paid for his services. The Chief Executive Officer shall he experienced qualified and professional having managerial capacity (with an engineering! management degree). Every proposal will show cost / pay of C EO as a part of the cost of the project. The CEO will he responsible for implementation operation & maintenance of the project as well as for strong monitoring and reporting to the Government. The CEO may certify the progress made by the SIN, including causes for delay in implementation and possible solutions and actions. 2.9 State Level Approval Committee (i) A State Level Approval Committee consisting of following members is constituted for approval of projects under the scheme. Minister of State for Industry Chairman Principal Secretary (Industries) Member Principal Secretary (Finance) Member Principal Secretary (Ports) Member Secretary(R&H) Member Secretary (Water Resources) Member VC&MD, GIDC Member Industries Commissioner Member Principal Chief Adviser/Additional LC Member- Secretary 8
- 9. (ii) The above Committee will approve selection of private developer and monitor the progress of the implementation of the projects. (iii) The application under the scheme will be received by Industries ( onunissionerate and placed before the Committee for approval and onward submission to GIDB for assistance under VGF scheme. The project proposal and concessional agreement shall be submitted to G1DB if the cost of project. as defined by G1DB regulation on project cost, exceeds Rs 50 crores. (iv) Any dispute/interpretation or contention under the scheme will he rclerred to the State I,evel Approval Committee and decision of which shall be f final and binding on the applicant. 2.10 Monitoring agencies /offices (i) Apex monitoring body: Industries Commissioner and/ or G[DR will he responsible for selection of industry partners. as the case may be based on cost of project. GII)13 shall provide viability gap funding and GIDC shall operate as a land bank and give BOT concession. (ii) Private developer or the group of entrepreneurs with CEO shall develop & operate the scheme. (iii) Frequent monitoring shall be done by following committee General Manager. DIC Member Representative of GIDB Member Regional Manager of GIDC Member SPV CEO Member secretary 3.0 Expenditure The expenditure on this account will be met from the sanctioned grant of the respective financial year under the following budget head: Demand No - 49 Major Head - 2852-Industries Sub- Major I lead- 80-General Minor Head - 800-Other Expenditure Sub Head - (22) IND-(3) Development of Infrastructure Facilities. Planning Code - 1 13502 Demand No - 96 Major I lead - 2852-Industries Sub- Major Head- 80-General Minor Head - 796-Tribal Area Sub Plan Sub I lead - IND-(3) Development of Infrastructure Facilities. the GRs referred to in Read at (2). (3) & (4) stand cancelled. Sanctioned cases will continue to get benefit as per those GRs. Pending applications will he considered under this OR. 9
- 10. Review: The Scheme under this GR w ill he reviewed after two years with relerence to intended outcome. actual performance and financial implications. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Department dated 16/02/09 on this department file ofevcn numher. By order and in the name of Governor of Gujarat, (Shridevi Shukla) Deputy Secretary Industries and Mines Department Copy to 1 Secretary to I fon. Governor of Gujarat* 2 Principal Secretary to Hon. Chief Minister* 3 Personal Secretary to all Hon. Ministers 4 Advisor to Hon. Chief Minister 5 Under Secretarv to chief secretary 6 Principal Secretary. Finance Department 7 Personal Secretary to P.S. I&M.1) 8 C.E.O. GIDI3 9 V.C & M.D. G.I.D.C. Udhyog Bhavan. Gandhinagar 10 Industries Commissioner, . Why o- Bhavan II Accountant General Rajkot/Ahmedahad.* 12 Select File. *13y letter 10