(20th April 2015 – Indian Express) Green Power Quota, Bureaucrats need govt. nod for gifts >5000
Green Power Quota : 16 States post Below 70% Compliance
- Concept of Renewable Power Obligation (RPO) or the legally-mandated obligation on states to include green power in the overall energy mix is floundering.
- 16 states reports a compliance level less than 70%
- Study by Indian Energy Exchange ( IEX)
- 9 states including UP, Bihar, MP & Delhi have not met even half of RPO targets in last 2 yrs.
- Delhi met 3%.
- Mp – 5%
- UP & Bihar – 45% (0 % in solar RPO)
Amendments to Electricity Act 2003
- State to produce fixed %ge of power through renewable resources.
- State that fails to meet this obligation will be penalised.
Concept of Renewable Energy Certificates (REC)
- as an instrument to enable states to substitute for renewable power production is not working as planned.
- Over 62 lakh RECs remaining unsold in IEX last fiscal.
REC
- Introduced in 2010
- Each renewable energy certificate is equivalent to 1 MWH of renewable power.
RPO is not a financial obligation but a social duty to promote greener power & better environment – Director Business Development, IEX
Art. Ref. : Green power quota: 16 states post below 70% compliance – http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/green-power-quota-16-states-post-below-70-compliance/
- Dr. Nasim Zaidi assumed charge as the 20th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)
- succeeded H. S. Brahma
Bureaucrats need govt. nod for gifts of over Rs. 5000
- Officials of All India Services (IAS, IPS & IFS) would now have to take sanction of Union govt. before accepting gift worth more than Rs. 5000
- Officials would have to report to the govt. if they accept gifts worth more than Rs. 25000 from relatives or friends.
- Amendment in All India Service (Conduct) Rules 1968
- Earlier limit was Rs.1000
- ” Gift” – Free transport, Free boarding, free lodging or any other service or pecuniary advantage when provided by a person other than a near relative or personal friend having no official dealings with member of the service.
- It does not include a casual meal, casual lift, or other social hospitality.
Art. Ref. : Babus need government nod before accepting gifts of over Rs 5,000 – http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/babus-need-government-nod-before-accepting-gifts-of-over-rs-5000/
Bills Rejected by President
Since NDA government came to power, Presidnet Pranab Mukherjee has refused assent top 10 pending bills.
- Karnataka State innovative Universities Bill, 2011
- Andhra Pradesh Self help group Women (Leasing of Agricultural Land) Bill, 2010
- Assam Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2009
- Factories (Karnataka Amendment) BIll, 2011
- Himachal Pradesh Electricity (Taxation on Generation) Bill, 2011
- Poison (Meghalaya Amendment) Bill, 2013
- Manipur protection of Depositors (In Financial establishmennts) Bill, 2012
- UP state authority for minority educational Institutions Bill, 2011
- TN Business Facilitation Bill 2009
- Himachal Pradesh special courts (attachment & confiscation of property) Bill , 2011.
Art. Ref. : Pranab Mukherjee’s no to 10 state Bills since NDA took over – http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/pranab-mukherjee-no-to-10-state-bills-since-nda-took-over/
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