MEETING NO. 7 /VZG/2009

MINUTES OF THE JOINT UNIT APPROVAL COMMITTEE MEETING (No. 7/VZG(2009) FOR SEZs HELD ON 14.09.2009 AT 3.00 PM AT VISAKHAPATNAM.

Members Present:

  1. Shri D. Purushotham,IRS Addl. Commissioner of Central Excise, Commissionerate-II, Visakhapatnam
  2. Shri U. Niranjan,IRS Addl. Commissioner of Central Excise, Commissionerate-I, Visakhapatnam
  3. Shri K. Kuppurajan, ITS, Dy. DGFT, Visakhapatnam
  4. Shri Vasudha Prasad, Assistant Commissioner (Preventive), Customs Commissionerate, Visakhapatnam
  5. Shri D. Ramalineswara Raju, Dy. Director, District Industries Centre
  6. Shri K. S. V. S. Subba Rao, Assistant Commissioner of Labour.

Members Absent:

1. Director, Ministry of Finance (Banking Division), New Delhi.

2. Director, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry,

Department of Commerce, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi.

3. Commissioner of Income Tax, Visakhapatnam.

The Development Commissioner, VSEZ and Chairperson, UAC welcomed the members and apprised them briefly about the proposals placed before the Committees for their consideration.

I Ratification of the Minutes of the meeting held on 15.07.2009:

The Committee ratified the minutes of the meeting held on 15.7.2009.

  1. UNIT APPROVAL COMMITTEE FOR M/S RAMKY PHARMACITY SEZ, A SECTOR SPECIFIC SEZ IN PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR:

Members:

  1. Commissioner of Central Excise, Commissionerate-II, Visakhapatnam
  2. Commissioner of Income Tax, Visakhapatnam
  3. Director, Ministry of Finance (Banking Division), New Delhi.
  4. Director, Department of Commerce, Department of Commerce,New Delhi.
  5. Dy. Director General Foreign Trade, Visakhapatnam
  6. General Manager, District Industries Centre Visakhapatnam
  7. Joint Commissioner of Labour, Visakhapatnam

A) Ratification of the approval given to M/s Pharmazell (Vizag) Pvt. Ltd. for amendment of LOP:

The Committee ratified the approval given to M/s Pharmazell (Vizag) Pvt. Ltd for amendment of their LOP to include manufacture of the following items under broadbanding:

(1)Piglitazone Imine

(2)Pioglitazone HCL

(3)Risedronate Sodium

(4)Celecoxib

(5)Pramipexole dihydrochloride monohydrate

(6)Amorolfine HCL

III.UNIT APPROVAL COMMITTEE FOR M/s. Brandix india Apparel City Pvt.Ltd, A SECTOR SPECIFIC SEZ IN APPAREL SECTOR

Members:

  1. Commissioner of Central Excise, Commissionerate-II, Visakhapatnam
  2. Commissioner of Income Tax, Visakhapatnam
  3. Director, Ministry of Finance (Banking Division), New Delhi.
  4. Director, Department of Commerce, Department of Commerce,New Delhi.
  5. Dy. Director General Foreign Trade, Visakhapatnam
  6. General Manager, District Industries Centre Visakhapatnam
  7. Joint Commissioner of Labour, Visakhapatnam

A) Ratification of Approval given to M/s Seeds Intimate Apparel India Private Ltd. for setting up of a New Unit in the Brandix India Apparel City Private Ltd. SEZ

The UAC discussed the proposal and ratified the approval given.

IV UNIT APPROVAL COMMITTEE FOR M/s. HETERO INFRASTRUCTURE SEZ, NAKKAPALLI, A SECTOR SPECIFIC SEZ IN PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR

Members:

  1. Commissioner of Central Excise, Commissionerate-II, Visakhapatnam
  2. Commissioner of Income Tax, Visakhapatnam
  3. Director, Ministry of Finance (Banking Division), New Delhi.
  4. Director, Department of Commerce, Department of Commerce,New Delhi.
  5. Dy. Director General Foreign Trade, Visakhapatnam
  6. General Manager, District Industries Centre Visakhapatnam
  7. Joint Commissioner of Labour, Visakhapatnam

(A) Request of M/s Hetero Infrastructure SEZ Ltd. (Developer) for approval of services by the UAC for the purpose of exemption from payment of Service Tax and refund of Service tax paid by them.

The UAC decided that Development Commissioner may approve the services on lines already approved for Developers in the previous meetings.

B) Request of M/s Hetero Labs. (Unit) for approval of services by the UAC for the purpose of exemption from payment of Service Tax and refund of Service tax paid by them.

The UAC decided that Development Commissioner may approve the services on lines already approved for Units in the previous meetings.

C) Request of M/s Hetero Drugs (Unit) for approval of services by the UAC for the purpose of exemption from payment of Service Tax and refund of Service tax paid by them.

The UAC decided that Development Commissioner may approve the services on lines already approved for Units in the previous meetings.

D) Request of M/s Hetero Infrastructure SEZ Ltd. (Developer) for approval for procurement of goods for carrying authorizied activities:

The UAC discussed and approved the proposal as per the list submitted by the Developer which was forwarded along with the Agenda notes.

V. UNIT APPROVAL COMMITTEE FOR M/S DIVIS LABORATORIES LTD., A SECTOR SPECIFIC SEZ IN PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR

Members:

  1. Commissioner of Central Excise, Commissionerate-I, Visakhapatnam
  2. Commissioner of Income Tax, Visakhapatnam
  3. Director, Ministry of Finance (Banking Division), New Delhi.
  1. Director, Department of Commerce, Department of Commerce,New Delhi.
  2. Dy. Director General Foreign Trade, Visakhapatnam
  3. General Manager, District Industries Centre Visakhapatnam
  4. Joint Commissioner of Labour, Visakhapatnam

A): Proposal of M/s. Divis Laboratories Ltd., Chippada Village, Bheemunipatnam Mandal made for inclusion of manufacturing of the following additional products under broadbanding.

S. No. / Name of the Product / Anuual Quantity
1. / Beta Mix 01 / 05 MT
2. / Tityl Losartan / 10 MT
3. / Bet-A Blend 03 / 05 MT
4. / Omega-3 Lutein/Zeaxanthin Blend / 02 MT
5. / Lutein 05% DC/AF / 10 MT
6. / Beta Carotene 10% DG/F / 15 MT
7. / Apocarotenal 02% Solution / 30 MT
8. / Apocartotenal 20% LF / 25 MT
9. / Apomix 73 / 05 MT

The proposal was discussed and approved.

VI.UNIT APPROVAL COMMITTEE FOR VSEZ

Members:

  1. Commissioner of Customs, Customs House, Visakhapatnam
  2. Commissioner of Income Tax, Visakhapatnam
  3. Director, Ministry of Finance (Banking Division), New Delhi.
  4. Director, Department of Commerce, Department of Commerce,New Delhi.
  5. Dy. Director General Foreign Trade, Visakhapatnam
  6. General Manager, District Industries Centre Visakhapatnam
  7. Joint Commissioner of Labour, Visakhapatnam

A) Ratification of approval given to M/s. Cleancities Biodiesel for amendment of LOP:

The Unit vide their letter dated 29.7.2009 expressed an urgent need to broadband their current LOP in view of the present unfavourable market scenario and sought for an amendment of LOP to do blending of biodesel with petroleum diesel and also for inclusion of Trading of Biodiesel and Blended Biodiesel. The purport of their communication received from them indicated that it was very much essential for undertaking further exports. The request was considered and the approval given for broadbanding has been placed before UAC for ratification. However, during the deliberation of UAC, the representative of the Unit indicated that they are intending to clear it into DTA as well. Some members opined that “Trading” and clearance of Blended Biodiesel into the DTA may put the Unit in an unfairly advantageous position vis-à-vis the DTA players. The representative of the Unit requested that an opportunity be provided for a representation in this regard. This has been agreed to and the recent amendment of LOP is kept in abeyance w.r.t. DTA clearances till the next meeting of the UAC.

B) Ratification of approval given for procurement of goods for construction of Pump House in VSEZ for supply of water to VSEZ Units:

UAC ratified the approval given for procurement of goods as per the list submitted by the Contractor which was forwarded alongwith the Agenda Notes.

C)Request of M/s. Encore Cement & Additives Pvt. Ltd. a Unit in VSEZ for approval of services by the UAC for the purpose of exemption/refund of Service tax paid by them.

The UAC decided that Development Commissioner may approve the services on lines already approved for Units in the previous meetings.

D)Request of M/s. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories for amendment of LOP: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories ltd a Unit in VSEZ made a proposal for inclusion of manufacturing of the following additional product under broadbanding.

1.Sirolimus Tablets 1 mg and 2 mg- 2 Millions

The proposal was discussed and approved.

E) Request of M/s. Sarathi Vanijya Private Ltd for amendment of LOP:

The proposal was deferred.

F) Request of M/s. Creative Concepts for amendment of LOP: The Unit has requested for permission for change of constitution and change of name of the company from M/s. Creative Concepts (Proprietor firm) to M/s. Creative Free Trading Warehousing Pvt. Ltd.

The UAC approved the proposal.

(G): Proposal of M/s. OWS Technical Services Ltd for setting up of a New Unit in VSEZ for manufacturing services and engineering services activities

The UAC discussed and approved the proposal.

H) Proposal of M/s. Pinion Infotech Services Pvt. Ltd for setting up of a New Unit in VSEZ for Software Development, IT & ITES.

The UAC discussed and approved the proposal

I) Proposal of M/s. Mudar India Exports for setting up of a New Unit in SEZ for processing of crude Glycerol to Glycerine

The UAC discussed and approved the proposal

The meeting ended with thanks from the chair.

(T.G.K. Jagannadham)

Asst. Development Commissioner

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