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QUARTERLY REPORT under RTI Act:

Department of Commerce
Monitoring System for Implementation of RTI Act in the Public Authorities (PARTI)
Query QPR
Noida SEZ

Quarter:	Q4
Year:	2007-2008
1. Progress:	Requests	First Appeal
a) Opening Balance as on 01/01/2008:	0	0
b) Total No of cases Received:	2	0
c) No of cases transferred:	0	0
d) No of cases rejected:	0	0
e) No of cases accepted:	2	0
2. Number of case where dicipilinary action was taken against any officer:	0
3. a) No of CAPIOs designated	0
b) No of CPIOs designated	2
c) No of AAs designated	0
4. No. of request rejected: a) Section 8(1) (a)	0
b) Section 8(1) (b)	0
c) Section 8(1) (c)	0
d) Section 8(1) (d)	0
e) Section 8(1) (e)	0
f) Section 8(1) (f)	0
g) Section 8(1) (g)	0
h) Section 8(1) (h)	0
i) Section 8(1) (i)	0
j) Section 8(1) (j)	0
k) Section 9	0
l) Section 11	0
m) Section 24	0
n) Others	0
5. Amount of charges collected: a) Registration Fee	10
b) Additional Fee & Other	0
c) Penalities	0
d) Total	10
6. No. of decisions received from CIC:	0
7. Last updation:

Note: (1) I Quarter is April-June, II Quarter is July-September, III Quarter is October-December and IV Quarter is January-March.

PART – I

A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON RIGHT TO INFORMATION AND OBLIGATIONS OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 4[1][b]OF RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT- 2005.

Office of the Development Commissioner, Noida Special Economic Zone, Noida.

I.	The particulars of its organization, functions and duties;
1. a)	Approval of Project Applications to set up new units in NSEZ as well as EOUs in nine Indian states including verification / site inspection\|
b)	Conversion of DTA unit into EOU / SEZ units into EPCG
2.	Post Approval activities like – (i) Legal Undertaking (ii) Green Card (iii) Import Export Code (iv) RCMC (v) Addition / deletion / change of location (vi) Capacity enhancement (vii) Broad Banding (viii) DTA sales (ix) GR Waiver (x) Inter unit transfer of goods (RM/CG) (xi) Status holder certificate (xii) Change of name / company / implementing agency (xiii) CSP Certification (xiv) Attestation of SOFTEX Forms
3.	Monitoring of performance of SEZ / EOUs, and penal action under FT(D&R) Act, 1992 and issuance of Recovery Certificates.
4.	De-bonding of SEZ units / EOUs.
5.	(i) Allotment / possession of plots / SDFs in NSEZ (ii) Rent recovery (iii) Lease rent concession (iv) Execution of Tenancy Agreement / Sub-lease Agreement (v) Eviction Proceedings for retrieval of space from dormant / defunct units, valuation & disposal through auction (vi) Infrastructure development – Conceptualization of ASIDE proposals, award of work to NBCC / Noida and monitoring and submission of utilization certificates.
6.	Drawback or DEPB in lieu thereof to SEZ units
7.	CST / Deemed export benefit to EOUs
8.	To arrange for visit of Trade Delegations.
9.	Publicity materials. Proposals for inclusion / amendment in FTP.
10.	Proposals for inclusion / amendment in FTP., issuance of Form-I for CST exemption to SEZ units.
11.	Security wing of NSEZ responsible for all security matters of the NSEZ Complex and to help Customs wing in vigilance and other activities. Also regulates inward and outward movement of goods and patrolling of Zone area day and night.
12.	Labour section of the office have been taking care of all the labour related issues of the zone units and workers. Also working as local labour office and to ensure follow‑up of policies under relevant labour laws. Also set up a Labour Court for proceedings under Payment of Wages Act, Gratuity Act, Payment of Bonus Act etc.. Registration under Factories Act, Shops & Establishments Act, Contract Labour Act. Conciliation process under Industrial Disputes Act.
II.	The powers and duties of its officers and employees
	Projects to set up new units are considered by Unit approval Committee headed by Development Commissioner/Joint Development Commissioner. All proposals requiring decision are cleared at the level of Development Commissioner. In the absence of Development Commissioner, the same are approved at the level of Joint Development Commissioner.
III.	The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability
	All the papers are received at Reception Counter and after inwarding the same is sent to DC / JDC. From them it comes to the Section through concerned DDC / ADC. After examination in Section, the same again goes to JDC / DC for decision through concerned DDC / ADC. Project applications are examined on file. Deficiencies, in application if any, are brought to the notice of the applicant for rectification and then the same is discussed in UAC meeting, which is held on every working Tuesday at 11.00 AM. UAC comprises of DC, JDC, DDC, DC(Customs), Asstt. Commissioner Trade Tax Deptt., UP, Asstt. Engineer UPPCB, Ex. Engineer, SDO, UPPCL and Associate Architect Noida Bldg. Cell. Based on recommendations of the Committee, Promoter of the unit is called for discussion on the Project in next meeting and based on such discussion, decision to approve / disapprove the project is taken. Once project is approved, the same day promoter can apply for Plot / SDF in NSEZ and the same is allotted to him within 03 days on lease rent basis for 15 / 05 years respectively. He is required to pay quarterly advance rent and Bank Guarantee equivalent to one year’s rent. Once requisite advance rent and B.G. is received, Promoter of the unit is handed over the possession (Both on paper and physical) of plot / SDF. After having possession of space, unit may submit Legal Undertaking on Rs.100/- non-judicial stamp paper, application for FCMC, Importer-Exporter Code, Electricity connection, NOC / consent from UPPCB, Registration with Trade Tax Deptt., Building Plan, B-17 Bond with NSEZ Customs.
IV.	The norms set by the office for the discharge of its functions

	S.No. TASK	TIME LIMIT (MAX)
	Project / EOU Section
	1. Issue of LOP	15 days as per Policy
	2. Conversion of LOP	15 days as per Policy
	3. Acceptance of LUT	07 days
	4. Renewal / Addition of LUT	07 days
	5. Issue of Green Card	Alongwith LUT / 03 days
	6. Renewal of Green Card	Alongwith LUT / 03 days
	7. Allotment of I.E. Code	05 days (same day if online)
	8. Permission for final debonding	07 days
	9. Permission for conversion of EOU to STPI, EPCG	07 days
	10. Permission for inter-unit transfer of CG	07 days
	11. Wastage Norms	15 days or by BOA
	12. Permission to allow inc. in value of CG	07 days
	13. Permission for enhancement of production capacity	07 days
	14. Permission for broad‑banding/ diversification	07 days
	15. Permission for change in name	07 days
	16. Permission for change in location / expansion	07 days
	17. Permission for merger of units	07 days
	18. Eligibility cret for employment visa for low level for tech	03 days
	19. Authorization of Softex forms	04 days
	20. Permission for export through exhibitions / tours	02 days
	21. Permission for DTA sale	07 days
	22. Permission for other supplies in DTA	02 days
	23. Issue of GSP	Same day
	24. Permission for re-export (GR Waiver).	03 days
	25. Permission for conversion of EOU to STPI	15 days
	26. Approval of CST/DBK/TED claims	15 days
	Estate Management
	27. Endorsement of Form-I	Same day in r/o applications received in forenoon otherwise next day
	28. Issuance of receipt for rent	Simultaneously
	29. Execution of Sub-lease deed with Sub-Registrar Office	One week in co-ordination with Sub-Registrar Office
	30. Lease Rent Concession	One Week
	31. Other Misc. matters	Disposal within 03 days
	32. Issue of Rent Notices	15 days prior to the quarter
	Labour Section
	33. Factory Licence	05 working days
	34. Contract Labour Licence	05 working days
	35. Dispatch of Notices in r/o C.P., Bonus etc.	Within one week
	36. Settlement of salary dues	Within one week
	37. Renewal of licence of factories	05 working days
	38. Renewal of Contract labour Licence	05 working days
	39. Registration under Shops & Establishment	05 working days
	40. Renewal of Registration under Shops & Establishment	05 working days