BIWA NEWS

January 14, 2002

• Reg.: BIWA in News :-
It is a matter of pride that the activities of BIWA have been widely reported in the
Suburban times issue of Times of India dtd. 28th Dec. 2001. A copy of the news
article is attached herewith for your reference.

• Regarding water rate hike of MIDC :-
As you are aware that MIDC had revised the water charges payable w.e.f. 1st Nov.
2001. All the Associations of Maharashtra are trying to convince the Government
of Maharashtra to the sanity in scaling down the steep water hike. However, little
success has been so far. But the MIDC office is accepting payments at the old
rate for the month of December 2001. It is advisable for members, that they pay
their MIDC bills of the month of December 2001 at the old rate, but by making
a suitable provision for full amount in your accounting records.

• Reg.: New MERC Tariff notification :-
Members may please be informed that the new MERC (Maharashtra Electricity
Regulatory Commission) Tariff Notification w.e.f. 1st January 2002, is available
with BIWA office on payment of Rs. 50/- only. Interested units may contact to
BIWA office.

• Reg.: Chlorine Handling Programme :-
BADALAPUR INDUSTRIES WELFARE ASSOCIATION, KAMA and DISH (Department of
Industrial Safety & Health - Factory Inspector Kalyan) have jointly conducted a
Chlorine Handling Programme in BIWA House on 5/1/2001.20-25 candidates
from various units had participated in this programme. Mr. Karnik & Mr.Shah
from National Rayon Company delivered lecture on this. All the participants were
issued certificates.

• Reg.: Rationalisation of Rules and Procedure ( Factory Act).:-
The Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health, Maharashtra State, have informed
that some amendments have been made in the Rules framed under the Factories
Act 1948.
The important charges under the said Act and Rules made there under are as
follows:

(i) The period of License is increased to 10 years at a time from previous
provisions of 5 years.

(ii) 6 Forms under the Maharashtra Factories rule 1963 have been omitted.

• Reg.: 80G Certificate of BIWA :-
The Managing Committee is pleased to inform that the work obtaining the 80G
certificate is at a very advanced stage and we should be receiving the 80G
certificate for our Association shortly.

• Reg.: Increased frequency in Train:-
The efforts put by BIWA and others NGO's have resulted in more number of
trains to and from Badalapur, some of them at very convenient timings for
MIDC.

• Reg.: Donation/ Advertisement for BIWA House renovation :-
Members are reminded once again of the proposal for renovation of BIWA House
Members are requested to contribute generously for this cause.

• Reg.: Membership I.D. Cards:-
BIWA has received completed forms from many units for membership I.D. Cards
You are requested to please fill up & send the completed form alongwith stamp
size photograph & cheque of Rs. 50/- to BIWA House at the earliest.