Special water cess for industrial use

 BHUBANESWAR: The State Cabinet on Wednesday framed rules for the appointment of a person from the family of police personnel who die in the Naxalite and extremist violence in the Maoist-affected areas. The decision has been taken to rehabilitate the family of police personnel, who die in such cases. The Cabinet also approved the proposed amendment to the Orissa Irrigation Rules, 1961 for imposition and collection of special water rate and licence fees. As per the revised proposal, industrial and commercial water users will now have to pay three months water rate in cash in advance and give bank guarantee for nine months. The existing provision was to pay water rate in advance of one year in cash. The water rate was enhanced in 2010.