The government is keen to encourage the use of bio-fertilisers by the farmers in the state to protect the environment and soil health, an official spokesman said here.
The Haryana government has decided to exempt bio-fertiliser from levy of VAT to bring it at par with chemical fertilisers.
At present, the bio-fertilisers are taxable at the rate of 5% whereas chemical fertilisers are tax free in the state.
A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting of State Cabinet held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar here today.
The government is keen to encourage the use of bio-fertilisers by the farmers in the state to protect the environment and soil health, an official spokesman said here.
The Cabinet has also decided to reduce the VAT rate from 12.5% to 5% on LED lights.
Besides, it has also been decided to reduce the VAT rate of pipe fittings from 12.5% to 5% in the state to bring consistency in the tax rates of pipes and pipe fittings.
All kinds of pipes are taxable at the rate of 5% whereas pipe fittings are taxable at the rate of 12.5%. The Cabinet has decided to reduce the VAT rate from 12.5% to 5% on pre engineered steel building and steel components thereof including puff panels.
"It will promote industrialisation in the State as pre engineered steel buildings are being used these days for setting up of industries and godowns," he said.
The Cabinet also decided to amend the Rule 7 of the Central Sales Tax Haryana Rules, 1957 to enable the online issuance of 'C' forms.
It is mandatory for traders engaged in inter-state transactions to fill form 'C' with their quarterly VAT returns.
Traders used to complain that these forms are out of stock and they had to buy from other states.
The Haryana government also decided to amend the Punjab
Police Rules for implementation of Transparent Recruitment Process (TRP) in Haryana Police.
As per amendment, the minimum prescribed physical standard for male candidate for recruitment as constable related to height will be 172 cm for general category and 169 cm for eligible reserve categories as per latest existing government reservation policy.
All vacancies in the rank of Constable and 50% of the total posts (both temporary and permanent) in the rank of Sub Inspector will be filled up by direct recruitment.
All direct recruitment of non-gazetted ranks in police service will be carried out by Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC).
The sanctioned and posted strength of Haryana police is 56,553 and 43,900 respectively, whereas 12,643 posts of different categories are lying vacant which is nearly 22.35%, the spokesman said.
The Cabinet also decided to increase the strength of Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) by amending the Haryana Public Service Commission (Conditions of Service) Regulations 1972.
As per the amendment, now the number of members of HPSC has been increased from existing six to eight, in addition to the Chairman.
In another decision, Haryana government decided to give appointment on compassionate grounds to Sameer Kamboj, son of late Som Nath Kamboj who was a member of HCS (Executive Branch) and lost his life in major fire tragedy in Dabwali in 1995, an incident in which several other persons too had lost their lives.
The Haryana government also approved the proposal of Town and Country Planning and Urban Estates Departments regarding sharing of connectivity charges and revenue generated from advertisement rights and property development in respect of metro projects developed or being developed in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
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