OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES INCENTIVE FOR AIR-CONDITIONED COACH USED FOR TOURIST TRANSPORT UNDER TPR 2016 [See Para 8.1.13 of TPR-2016]
1. Short Title: - Operational guidelines for incentive for air-conditioned coach used for tourist transport under TPR 2016
2. Extent: - It shall extend to the whole of the State of Odisha.
3. Commencement: - It shall come into force from the “Effective Date" of Tourism Policy Resolution, 2016 i e 24th November, 2016
4. Terms and Expressions: -Terms and expressions used in this operational guideline, but not specifically defined here, shall have the same meaning as in Tourism Policy Resolution, 2016.
5. Policy Provisions:- Para- 8.1.13 of Tourism Policy Resolution, 2016 The State will facilitate the provision of adequate quality transport services for tourists. As such 75% exemption from registration charges and 50% concession from payment of permit charges shall be allowed for new air-conditioned coaches having minimum seating capacity of 25 seats, registered as contract carriage and operating in notified tourist circuits. The Department of Tourism shall notify the tourist circuits for the purpose from time to time.
6. Eligibility: - New Air-conditioned coach having minimum sitting capacity of 25, registered as contact carriage and operating in notified tourist circuit.
7. Time frame for filing application: - Eligible Hotelier / Tour Operator shall file application complete in all respect, within one month from the date of purchase of air-conditioned coach to Department of Tourism. Application in the prescribed form received late / incomplete in any respect shall be liable to be summarily rejected.
8. Procedure: -
8.1 Eligible Hotelier / Tour Operator claiming exemption from registration charges concession for payment of permit charges shall submit application in the prescribed form appended to this operational guideline at Annexure --'A along with copies of all relevant documents shall be submitted to Department of Tourism.
8.2 On receipt of application with copies of relevant documents, the acknowledgement as prescribed at Annexure- 'B' shall be dispatched to the applicant duly signed by the authorised person of DoT.
8.3 After completion of examination, scrutiny of the proposal, the same shall be placed before a committee consisting of Director Tourism, Jt.Secy, Transport Dy.Director Tourism / Jt.Director Tourism, Representative from Transport Department & AFA shall examine the eligibility.
8.4 The Committee shall recommend the proposal to State Transport Authority to allow concession in registration of vehicle and permit charges.
8.5 On receipt of application with copies of relevant documents, the acknowledgement as prescribed at Annexure- 'C' shall be dispatched to the applicant duly signed by the authorised person of DoT
8.6 One set of application, with recommendation of the committee with supporting documents shall be forwarded to the Transport Registering Authority of the concerned zone recommending exemption to be allowed on registration charges @ 75% & permit charges @ 50% with particulars in the prescribed form appended at Annexure- 'D'.
8.7 On receipt of the recommendation from the committee, the Transport Registering Authority of the concerned zone shall issue concession letter relating to registration fees & permit charges to the concerned authority in the prescribed format appended at Annexure- 'E' within 7 days from the date of recommendation.
8.8 Transport Registering Authority concerned, shall keep accounts of exemption and intimate the same at the end of each financial year to the Director Tourism so as to keep record of quantum of benefit extended during the TPR 2016
9. Rejection: In case of rejection of application, the reasons of rejection shall be communicated to the applicant unit by the concerned authority as early as possible or within a maximum period of 60 days of receipt of application from the claimant unit in the format prescribed at Annexure – 'F'.
10. Miscellaneous:-
10.1 Department of Tourism shall notify the important tourist circuit from time to time.
10.2 Time limit prescribed in this guideline is of working days only. ********* Annexure- A APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION / CONCESSION ON PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION CHARGES & PERMIT CHARGES ON AIR-CONDITIONED COACH HAVING CONTRACT CARRIAGE (Para -8.1.13 of TPR 2016) (Strike out whichever is not applicable) M/s. ___________________________ At ___________________________ PO ___________________________ Sub-Division____________________ Dist. __________________________ (Location of the Tourism Unit) To The Director Tourism Govt.of Odisha Sub: Exemption from payment of Registration & permit charges of air-conditioned coach under the provisions of Tourism Policy Resolution, 2016. Sir, In accordance with the provisions laid down in Tourism Policy Resolution, 2016, its operational guidelines notified by Transport Department, Government of Odisha the claim for exemption of Registration & permit charges of air-conditioned coach is submitted herewith for the eligible period with following particulars. 1 Name of the Applicant : 2 Address of Registered office : 3 Type of organization (Proprietorship/ Partnership / Co-operative / Private Limited/ Public Limited) : 4 Name of Proprietor / Managing Partner / Managing Director / Authorized Signatory : 5 Date of purchase of vehicle. 6 Particulars of vehicle including seat capacity : 7 Name of the circuit wherein the vehicle is proposed to be plied : 8 Detail of purchase invoice : 9 Name of RTO Office where proposed to be registered. : 10 Bank Account No : 11 IFSC & MICR Code of the Bank : I, Sri_____________ s/o ________at present _________ (designation) of M/S ___________ (name of the Tourism unit) certify that the information furnished as above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I hereby undertake to abide by the terms and conditions prescribed under the provisions of Tourism Policy 2016 and its operational guidelines. I hereby undertake to furnish information, reports, periodical statements etc to Director Tourism, Odisha / Transport authorities as and when required. Copies of relevant documents in support of information / facts furnished above are enclosed here with. Enclo.-
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2. Date- Signature of the Proprietor / Managing Partner/ Managing Director / Authorized Signatory in full and on behalf of M/s--------------------- Place- Annexure –B CHECK LIST Copies of documents to be attached with the application shall be self-attested by Proprietor / Managing Partner/Managing Director / Authorized Signatory (Strike out whichever is not applicable) 1 Profile of Agency 2 Power of Attorney / Board Resolution / Society Resolution, as applicable, while signing as Partner / Managing Director / Authorized person. 3 Certificate of registration under Indian Partnership Act 1932 / Societies Registration Act- 1860 / Certificate of incorporation (Memorandum of Association & Article of Association ) under Company Act-1956 4 Invoice of purchase of air-conditioned vehicle 5 Undertaking to ply the vehicle in identified tourism circuit 6 Copy of R.C. Book 7 Copy of Audited Balance sheet & P/L Account of last three years Annexure –C (FOR OFFICE USE) OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR TOURISM, GOVT.OF ODISHA Letter No.---------------- / Date------------------ Acknowledgement (Strike out whichever is not applicable) To Sri ____________________________ M/s. ___________________________ ___________________________ Received the application for exemption of registration & permit charges under the provisions of TOURISM POLICY RESOLUTION –2016 and its operational guidelines along with documents mentioned below from M/s------------------ At/PO---------------- Dist. ___on dt. ----- through post / person. List of documents
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3. Signature of authorized officer / Director Tourism with seal & date---------- Annexure –C (TO BE DISPATCHED TO THE APPLICANT) OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR TOURISM, GOVT.OF ODISHA Letter No.---------------- / Date------------------ Acknowledgement (Strike out whichever is not applicable) To Sri ____________________________ M/s. ___________________________ ___________________________ Received the application for exemption of registration & permit charges under the provisions of TOURISM POLICY RESOLUTION –2016 and its operational guidelines along with documents mentioned below from M/s----------------------------- At/PO----------- --------Dist. ______on dt. -------through post / person. List of documents
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3. Signature of authorized officer / Director Tourism with seal & date---------- Annexure-D OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR TOURISM, GOVT.OF ODISHA No----------------- Dt.--------------- (Strike out whichever is not applicable) To The State Transport Authority, -------------------------------- Sub: Recommendation for 75% exemption of registration & 50% exemption on permit charges under the provisions of -TPR-2016 Sir, In accordance with the Transport Department Notification No______dated_____ & letter No____ dated ____, I recommend that M/s_________, At ______________ P.O._____ Dist.________ bearing Engine No._______, Chesis No._______, Invoice No.______, sitting capacity_____ may be allowed 75% exemption of registration charges & 50% exemption from permit charges subject to the condition that the vehicle is only plied in the tourist circuit ________ and registered as contract carriage vehicle. The details are given as below : 1 Name of the Proprietor 2 Particulars of the Vehicle 3 Date of Purchase 4 Invoice Amount 5 Seat capacity 6 Engine No. & Chesis No. 7 Date of application received 8 Recommendation of the Committee It is certified that the vehicle is entitled to avail 75% exemption of registration charges and 50% concession on permit charges under TPR-2016 Yours faithfully, Director Tourism, Odisha. Encl. (One set of application with supporting documents) Memo No. _________/ dt. Copy forwarded to Sri_______________________ M/s__________________________, At ___________________P.O.___________ Dist.__________________ for information. Director Tourism, Odisha. Annexure-E OFFICE OF THE TRANSPORT REGISTERING AUTHORITY No----------------- Dt.--------------- (Strike out whichever is not applicable) From The State Transport Authority, -------------------------------- To M/s__________________________, At ___________________P.O.___________ Dist.__________________ Sub: Sanction of 75% exemption on registration & 50% exemption on permit charges of air-conditioned vehicle under the provisions of -TPR-2016 Sir, In accordance with the Transport Department of Notification No_____dated______ & letter No____ dated _____, 75% exemption is allowed on registration of air-conditioned vehicle bearing engine no.____________, chesis no.______________ / Registration No.__________ as per Tourism Policy 2016. Further, 50% exemption is allowed on permit charges as the vehicle no.________ is plying in identified tourist circuit. Yours faithfully, State Transport Authority Memo No. _________/ dt. Copy forwarded to the Director Tourism, Odisha for information. State Transport Authority Annexure-F OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR TOURISM, GOVT.OF ODISHA NO DT. (Strike out whichever is not applicable) To Sri _____________ M/s__________________________, At ___________________P.O.___________ Dist.__________________ This is to inform that – The application for exemption of registration & permit charges of contract carriage vehicle No._________ is rejected due to following reasons. (Specify the reasons)
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4. Director Tourism with seal & date----------.