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(1) Subject to tho exceptions specifled in sec~ion 4, every distributor of ment cess c!ectricai energy s h d pay lo the Stats Government' at the prescribed time and :n the prescribed mailner an energy deveIopii2cnt cess at the rate of one paisa per nrd on the i,atal nnitt of elecctricd energy sold or supplied to a consumer or consumed hinlszlf crr his employees during any month ; ProvideJ i l ~ v n o cejs cha!l b:: p~yal-ic, itl r;speci of electric energy- I (i) scld cr :,upplii.d 20 the Governmen1 of India includinrr Indian , Railways ; I lii: r:onsvll;-d in the ~ ; c c e s ~ d generation, transmission and distribution by the dis!ribnior ~f electrical energy. I 1 - Explaz1ion.- -2 :i F U ~ F ? ~ i.?~; d this s~;b-section "month" means i sych pcrid as may be prescribed. t ,,?, tL) The prcceg-ds (;d cpss ucder sub-st.~!li:;? (I) shall first biz credited I LO Ble Col~soiid~:~d of :he; State and the %ale Government lnay, at th5 -, , . - L \ . .:12enccinen.t ' 3 ~ ci;rJh [-:n:lr1&] \ie:I:-? after due appropl-ia5m b:rs bee11 mada i;); !a\.;, wth.!rn-;b, ff:.cilL :j:t) r_'Gncc;iij&erl. Fund cf II:e SiaIc. 211 anloufi; eq~ivalent trl r;rc;cccilr; af ccS5 r.r;:!ii;ed b:J (%e Sra:ct Governmen! in the preceding financi:< yezr atlsj sh2;1 p!;:ce it 13 cr%:tjit of a s e p ~ a ! ~ lucd ti^ be c~i11.d T I : , Eli.ciricli :;iEvej;,Dnialf F:,iid :;n2 so::ll crtd'll ic':, :be s;:id fulld shrill 3 3 cspen~3ii:;rc ci;;,i-cei: i]lt: Cc?i?solid-;tcd F':!r,l o!' th:: .s:ai!- G:~vcral;aent. of Mndhy:.r Pra:ic:.h. v ..-- - ---- - (IWEI~W TWq@, f<m 12 1982 a?-- -- . (3) The amount in the credit of tho fund shall, at the discretion of the State Government be utilised for- (a) research and development in the field of energy including electrical energy as well as other conventional and non-conventional sources of energy ; (b) improving the efficiency of generation, transmission, distribution and utilisation of energy including reduction of losses in transmission and d$$bufk~n ; (c) research in design, construction, maintenance, operation, and materials of the equipment used in the field of energy with a view to achieve optimum efficiency, continuity and safety ; (d) survey of energy sources including non-perenial sources to alleviate energy shortage ; (e) energy conservation programmes ; (f) extending such facilities ancl services to the consumers as may be deemed necesszry ; (g) creation of a Iaboralory and testing facilities for testing of electrical appliances and equipments rad other equipments used in the field of energy ; (h) programmes of training conducive to achieve any of the above objectives ; (i) transfer of technology in the field of energy ; and (j) any other purposes connected with improvement of generation, transmission, distribution, or utilisation of eleotrical and other f m s of energy, as the Stae Government may, by notification, specify. Explanation-In this sub-section ''energy" includes all conventional and non-conventional fonns d energy. (4) If any question arises as to whether the! purpose for which the fund is being utilised is a purpose falling under sub-section (3) or not, the decision of the State Government thereon shall be final and conclusive.