HP seeks Centres nod to levy tax on hydel projects
Himachal Pradesh government has sought Centre's approval for levying generation tax on hydroelectric projects in the state. It has also demanded extension of the industrial package till 2013. Chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal raised the issues in a letter written to Union finance minister P Chidambaram recently, official sources said on Monday. Mr Dhumal pointed out that under Article 288 of the Constitution the state could levy generation tax. He also urged the Centre to extend the industrial package announced by the previous NDA regime to its original period of 2013.