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GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA
Sub: Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS). Decisions taken by the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee (IMSC) in its 10th meeting held on 23rd October 2001. 1.Coverage of Captive power Plant
(CPP) on standalone basis: Other investments eligible “ Para 3.3 (2). Investment in the installation of the following facilities including necessary equipments: g) Captive Power plant of the units availing of TUFS loan or on stand-alone basis. The CPP on stand-alone basis will only be covered of the units having main plant & machinery in conformity with TUFS norms and eligible for loaning under TUFS. However, investment already made on CPP would not be eligible under TUFS ”. 2. Eligibility of interest reimbursement under TUFS consequent to rescheduling the repayment period. It has been decided that the interest reimbursement under TUFS would continue to be available during any extended/rescheduled period of repayment of loan not exceeding a maximum period of 10 years including moratorium period, if such re-scheduling is accepted by the concerned nodal agency/co-opted agency. 3. To include the following machinery as eligible machinery : (i) Second hand silk waste processing machines It has been decided to include the following machines in Para 3.2 (2) of G.R. on TUFS dt. 31.3.99 as a separate entry ‘f’ as given below: (a) “Para 3.2 (2) (f) Following silk waste tops making machinery of upto 10 years’ vintage with a residual life of minimum 10 years :- (i) Computerized silk waste cutting machine.
(b) In Annexure-B of the G.R. on TUFS dt. 31.3.99: (i) The item ‘f’ may be modified as
under: (ii) Fluidised bed Coal Fired Boiler of 5 TPH capacity. It has been decided to amend the entries (b) (IV) (1) of Annexures F-1, F-2 & F-3 and (b) (III) (1) of Annexures F-4, under the Heading “Utilities & Others” as under: “Oil / gas fired boiler and coal fired boiler with controlled filter mechanism, electrostatic precipitator and micro dust collector”. However, fluidised bed coal fired boiler upto 5 Tonnes Per Hour (TPH) capacity with multiple cyclone separator for collection of dust from chimney & mechanical fly-ash separator attachments would also be eligible. Such low capacity boiler not more than one would be eligible to a particular unit. It would be subjected to clearance from concerned Pollution Control Board.” (iii) Eligibility of imported second hand embroidery machine. It has been decided to include imported second hand embroidery machine appearing in Serial no.14 at Annexure D-1, b.14 with 10 years vintage and residual life of minimum 10 years as an eligible machinery under TUFS. Accordingly, a new entry under para 3.2 (2) (g) in G.R on TUFS dt. 31.3.99 has been incorporated as under: - “3.2 (2) (g) Fabric embroidery machine of upto 10 years vintage and with a residual life of minimum 10 years” (iv) Eligibility of imported re-conditioned Warp and Raschel knitting machine It has been decided to include imported re-conditioned Warp and Raschel knitting machine as an eligible machinery. Accordingly, a new entry (h) has been added under para 3.2(2) of the G.R on TUFS dt 31-3-99 as under: “3.2 (2) (h) Warp and Raschel knitting machine of upto 10 years’ vintage and with a residual life of minimum 10 years.”
(Smt Shashi Singh)
To: - 1. Secretaries (Textiles) of all states
With a request to bring the above message to the notice of all concerned, by publishing / covering the above amendments/modifications in the TUFS, in the news papers/ periodicals / magazines etc Copy for information to: 1. All members of IMSC & TAMC. 2. Shri Sudhir Bhargava, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, New Delhi. 3. Shri Y.P.Singh, Director, Ministry of Textiles, New Delhi. (Smt. Shashi Singh) |
