The Punjab Industries and Commerce Department announces one-time amnesty scheme for boiler users which are operating without following the provisions contained in the Boilers Act, 1923 and the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950, to get their boilers regularized with the department.
This Scheme is announced to give relief to such boilers from penalties mentioned under Boilers Act, 1923 and the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950.
Under the Scheme the boiler owners would have to produce valid documents issued by the respective authorities and will have to pay nominal fee along with the loss to state government in terms of inspection fee, for the period of default.
The nominal fee for unregistered boilers will be Rs. 25,000/- and for boiler registered but not having renewed license, as on December 31, 2019, the nominal fee will be Rs. 10,000/-. To avail this benefit, the boiler users will apply to Director of Boilers, Punjab, for regularization of boilers online on Business First Portal on or before July 31, 2020.
[Press Note No: I/28222/2020]
