Rajasthan government set to take over Sambhar Salts from Centre - Times of India

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Rajasthan government set to take over Sambhar Salts from Centre - Times of India

Rajasthan government set to take over Sambhar Salts from Centre - Times of India

Posted: 26 Sep 2019 12:00 AM PDT

JAIPUR: Rajasthan government has started an asset-liability assessment exercise to take over loss-making Sambhar Salts Ltd from Central Public Sector Utility Hindustan Salts Ltd without any financial and legal liability.

The Joint Negotiation Mechanism Committee set up last month under the chairmanship of chief secretary having members from the Union ministry of heavy industries in its meeting on Wednesday has decided to set up a sub-committee under additional chief secretary industries to prepare a report on the assets, liabilities and business prospects of Sambhar Salts Ltd (SSL) and submit its recommendations in two months.
Subodh Agarwal, ACS Industries said, "We will look not only at the assets and liabilities of SSL but also at the prospects of new revenue streams. Tourism has great potential, and if harnessed, it can be a money spinner. Second, solar power could be another lucrative option."
Sambhar Salts Ltd, a subsidiary of Hindustan Salts Ltd, where the state government has 40% stake, has been making losses with a cumulative debt of about Rs 70 crore. Its losses have widened to Rs 10 crore in 2018-19.
After the ministry of heavy industries and public enterprises made a proposal to Rajasthan government last year to take over SSL, chief secretary has made it clear that it will do so without any financial or legal liability. The company has 90 sq mile area, out of which 60 sq mile forms the lake area and salt extraction is carried out over 30 sq mile.
Looking at its tourism potential, the Centre has sanctioned funds for developing infrastructure and facilities. Cumulatively, over Rs 100 crore has been spent to develop Sambhar as a tourist destination. The British era salt train, trolley, dam and the birds of various species that migrate to the area during rains have lot of potential for tourism.
The company has already engaged an agency for planning, implementation, operation and maintenance of tourism activities at Sambhar lake on revenue sharing basis and getting fixed revenue income. SSL in its annual report 2017-18 said the revenue sharing will gradually enhance from year to year.
In 2014, six PSUs including Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd had planned to set up world's largest 4,000 MW ultra-mega solar power project in the land under the company. But after BJP government came to power in the state, the project was scrapped citing environmental issues.

Rajasthan may get highest ever average rainfall by breaking the 1917 record - Times of India

Posted: 24 Sep 2019 12:00 AM PDT

JAIPUR: Monsoon has been fruitful for Rajasthan this year so far. Till Tuesday the state has received an average rainfall of 743.68 which is highest rainfall since 1996.
This was the third time when the state received a rainfall above 700 mm. If the monsoon prevails for at least a week no wonder the state may break the all time high monsoon record of 1917 when an average rainfall of 1079.00 mm was received.
As per the data available with the water resources department, Rajasthan till Tuesday has received an average rainfall of 743.68 mm. Also, except the districts including Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh, Alwar and Karauli where a deficit rainfall was witnessed the rest of the 29 districts in the state have received abnormal, normal and excess rainfall.
Monsoon rainfall received in this season so far is 42.2 percent more compared to what was received in 2018 in the state.
The rainfall of 1996, 2011 and now of 2019 till today is far behind 1079mm, highest ever rainfall received in the state in the year 1917," said a senior officer of Jaipur met office.
A good monsoon has also made majority of the bigger and smaller dams across the state brimming with water.
Bisalpur Dam catering to the drinking water needs of Jaipur, Tonk and Ajmer is fully filled and is overflowing for past one month.
As monsoon is still prevailing at the districts including Jhalawar, Kota, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur and Banswara experts of water resources and Met department believe that Rajasthan may get highest ever average rainfall by breaking the 1917 record.
On Tuesday mild to heavy showers took place in Dungarpur, Banswara, Jhalawar, Kota and Bundi districts of the state.
However, from rest of the state the monsoon has already started showing withdrawal symptoms.
Meanwhile, the Jaipur met office in its forecast of next five days has said that heavy rainfall may take place at Jhalawar, Kota, Dungarpur, Dausa and some other parts of Rajasthan.

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