Memorandum of Understanding
Between 

Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Limited
A Govt. of Chhattisgarh Undertaking
Raipur

AND 

Adhunik Rollers Private Ltd.
Kolkata
 

At Raipur


Dated 3rd February, 2003 

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

 

BETWEEN , the Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd.

(CSIDC) which is the investment promotion agency of the Government of Chhattisgarh and Adhunik Rollers Private Limited (Comprising Adhunik, Rollers Private Limited a Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956(1 of 1956) and having its Registered Office at 1. Crooked Lane, Kolkata -700 069, and other Companies, which may be incorporated to implement these Project(s) for proposed investment of Rs. 173.59 Crores, in district Raigarh in the State of Chhattisgarh. 

This Memorandum of understanding (MOU) is made on this 3rd day of February 2003 at Raipur between CSIDC (hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation” which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context or the meaning thereof include its successors and assigns) of the FIRST PART.

AND 

Adhunik Rollers Private Limited (hereinafter referred to as “ ARPL “ “which expression shall unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, includes its successors, executors, administrators, representatives and assigns) of the OTHER PART. 

AND WHEREAS ADHUNIK ROLLERS   PRIVATE LIMITED is desirous of setting up the following manufacturing facilities in the State of Chhattisgarh with a Proposed Investment of Rs. 173.59 Crores. 

S.No.   Project                                      Capacity                                              Investment

                                                                                                                  (Rs. In Crores )

1.         Sponge Iron Plant                   4,00,000 MT/Annum                                  68.98

2.         MS Ingot/Billets Plant           2,10,000 MT/Annum                                  36.06

3.         Captive Power Plant               20 MW                                                        61.05

4.         Coal Washery                         72,000 MT/Annum                                        7.50

5.         Captive Coal Mines                6,00,000 MT/Annum

                                                             Total                                             173.59 Crores

 

WHEREAS the “Corporation” acting on behalf of the Government of Chhattisgarh agrees to provide all help, prevailing incentives and facilitate clearances necessary for setting up the aforesaid Projects in the State of Chhattisgarh including the acquisition of private land consistent with the various Constitutional and Statutory provisions relating to such transfer of land as applicable to the area of the projects; expedite allotment of Government land required for establishing these projects and permission for optimal drawal of water required for the project from viable sources of water, as well as facilitate the recommendation of the State Government for the grant of Mining Leases for the project’s requirements.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and all other related factors, the “Corporation” and ARPL have agreed to do and hereby execute  this MOU in order to enable such a large private sector investment in the State of Chhattisgarh and for the aforesaid the Parties hereto have agreed upon the terms, assurances, obligations and commitments .as set out herein below :-

 

1.       The “Corporation” will facilitate allotment of optimum land required for the project by the State Govt. in distt. Raigarh as per rules.

2.       The “Corporation” will facilitate Government’s permission for optimal drawal of water from viable sources for operation of the aforesaid projects as per prevailing rates.

3.       The “Corporation” will facilitate State Government’s recommendation to the Govt. of India for allotment of suitable coal, iron ore and dolomite blocks, on the basis of availability in the state or outside the state.

4.       The “Corporation” agrees to facilitate expeditions grant (to ARPL) of the maximum tax benefits/incentives as per the Industrial Policy.

5.       The “Corporation” will facilitate necessary approval/clearances from various departments and statutory agencies such as Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board, Forest Department, Water Resources Department, CSEB etc.

6.       ARPL will earmark a separate fund for environmental upgradation and social upliftment of surrounding areas/villages etc.

7.       The “Corporation” shall facilitate allotment of land for Railway siding as per actual requirement & rules.

8.       The “Corporation” in consistence with State Government’s Energy and Captive Power Policy with regard to establishment of captive power plant by the investor shall assist in obtaining expeditiously all statutory and non-statutory clearances required for implementation of power plants in the State from the competent authorities. It shall be the responsibility of ARPL to obtain the clearances as provided in the laws related to electricity.

9.       The “Corporation” shall facilitate the availability of all incentives available for the investments of the scale envisaged under this MOU from the appropriate authorities relating to :-

  a)       Waiver of ‘Electricity Duty’ on consumption of electricity for a period of 15 years from the Date of commencement of production by the units.

  b)       Exemption from Entry Tax as per the Industrial Policy and rules thereof.

  c)       Waiver of Stamp Duty , as per the Industrial Policy and rules thereof.

  d)       Infrastructure Support as per Industrial Policy and rules thereof.

10.    Any new or special incentives which may be considered or announced by the Govt. of Chhattisgarh in future after signing of this MOU, the same may be provided to ARPL.

11.    ARPL will facilitate the establishment of Ancillary industries by SIPB or any other Govt. Agency.

12.    ARPL will provide employment to local people as per the State Govt. Policy.

 

For witness whereof the parties hereto have set their hands to this MOU on this day of 3rd February of 2003.

 

SIGNED AND DECLARED BY :

 

1.         For Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corp. Ltd.

            (A Govt. of Chhattisgarh Undertaking)

 

            --sd--

            (R.C.Sinha)

            MANAGING DIRECTOR

 

2.         For Adhunik Rollers Private Limited

 

            --sd--

            (Suresh Kumar Agrawal)

            MANAGING DIRECTOR

           

WITNESSES:

 

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