MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Between

CHHATTISGARH STATE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED,
RAIPUR, C.G.
AND
IND AGRO SYNERGY LIMITED
Nagpur
At
Raipur

Dated 5th March, 2003

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING  

            BETWEEN, the Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC) which is the Industrial promotion agency of the Government of Chhattisgarh   and Ind Agro synergy limited, Nagpur for  a total proposed   Investment  of  Rs. 413 Crores in the State of Chhattisgarh. The capital investment in the first phase would be Rs. 147 crores.

            This Memorandum of understanding is made on this 5th day of March, 2003, at Raipur, between Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Limited (hereinafter referred to as the “CSIDC” which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context or the meaning thereof include its successors and assigns) of the FIRST PART.

AND

            Ind Agro Synergy Limited (hereinafter referred to as IASLwhich expression shall unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, includes its successors, executors and assigns) of the OTHER PART.

            AND WHEREAS Ind Agro Synergy Limited  is desirous of setting up the following manufacturing facilities in the State of Chhattisgarh with Proposed Investment of Rs. 413 Crores, including Rs. 147 crores in the First Phase : -

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S.      Project                                        Capacity                                           Investment

No.                                                                                                           (Rs. in crores)

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1.      Sponge Iron, Steel Billets        4,00,000 Lacs Tons PA                         350.00

2.      Power                                         8 MW                                                                 

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3.      Coal Washery                             1.26 Million tons P.A.                             63.00

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          Total                                                                                                           413.00

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            WHEREAS the CSIDC acting on behalf of the Government of Chhattisgarh agrees to provide all help, prevailing incentives and facilitate clearances necessary for setting up the aforesaid Projects in the State of Chhattisgarh including facilitating the acquisition of private land consistent with the various Constitutional and Statutory provisions relating to such transfer of land as applicable to the area of the projects; expedite allotment of Government/Private land required for setting of these projects and  permission for optimal drawl of water required for the project, from viable sources,  as well as facilitate recommendation of the State Government for grant of  Mining leases for the project’s requirements as per existing policy of the Government.

            NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and all other related factors, the CSIDC and Ind Agro Synergy Limited have agreed to do and hereby execute this MOU in order to enable such a large private sector investment in the State of Chhattisgarh and for the aforesaid the Parties hereto have agreed upon the terms, assurances, obligations and commitments as set out herein below :- 

1.       It is agreed by the Parties hereto that Ind Agro Synergy Limited will setup the aforesaid projects in the State of Chhattisgarh, wherein the CSIDC and the State Government agencies will extend fullest cooperation for successful implementation of these projects.  

2.       The CSIDC will facilitate allotment of approx. 200 acres of land free of all encumbrances by the State Government as per rules as required for implementation of these projects. 

3.       The CSIDC will facilitate Government permission for optimal drawl of water from viable sources for operation of the aforesaid projects as prevailing policy of the State Government. 

4.       The CSIDC will facilitate State Government’s recommendation to the Government of India for allotment of suitable Coal blocks for Captive Coal Mines in Chhattisgarh, as per the policy of the State Government. 

5.       The CSIDC will facilitate State Government’s recommendation to the Government of India for getting the suitable iron ore mines, as per the policy of the State Government. 

6.       The CSIDC will facilitate State Government’s recommendation to Ministries of Coal & Mines, Power, Steel, Environment and Forest of the Government of India for necessary approvals, clearances and sanctions, as per the policy of the State Government.. 

7.       The CSIDC will facilitate construction of all weather road to the site as per provisions of the State Government. 

8.       The CSIDC will facilitate State Government permission for setting up of Captive Power Plant as per prevailing Captive Power Policy of the State. 

9.       The CSIDC agrees to facilitate the expeditious grant to Ind Agro Synergy Limited of all State Government incentives and concessions as would be applicable to unit making investment of more than Rs. 100 crores in the State of Chhattisgarh as per prevailing policy of the State. 

10.    The Ind Agro Synergy Limited is agreeable to make investment of Rs. 147 crores within a period of three years from the date of taking possessing of land free of all encumbrances. 

11.    The IASL should earmark  separate funds for environmental upgradation and social upliftment of surroundings areas/villages etc., to maintain the ecological balance. 

12.    The IASL will facilitate for the development of ancillary industries. 

13.    The IASL will provide employment to local people as per the Govt. policy. 

          For witness whereof the parties hereto have set their hands to this MOU on this day of 5th March, 2003. 

SIGNED AND DECLARED BY : 

1.         For CSIDC

            (A Govt. of Chhattisgarh Undertaking)  

            --sd--

            (R.C.Sinha)                                    ................................................

            MANAGING DIRECTOR 

2.         For Ind Agro Synergy Limited, Nagpur 

            --sd--

            (Satish Goel)                              ................................................

            Chairman 

 

WITNESS:                                                             WITNESS:

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