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Big News: Punjab notifies policy to empanel news channels with social media presence; Rajasthan relaxes age limit for economically weaker section candidates in state services; Maharashtra sets tariff for surplus power procured from rooftop solar projects; Gujarat keeps electricity tariffs for state consumers unchanged; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Punjab notifies its Punjab News Web Channel Policy, 2021. The policy will allow empanelment of news channels that have a social media presence and report predominantly on Punjab. Source: The Tribune; In detail: Press Release

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations

Uttar Pradesh amends Greater Noida Industrial Area (Fifth Amendment) Building Regulations, 2021. The amendment allows increase in floor area ratios for plots in Greater Noida. Source: Hindustan Times; In detail: Amendment

Infrastructure & Governance

Rajasthan approves minimum age relaxation for “economically weaker section” candidates in appointment to state services. Source: Outlook; In detail: Press release (in Hindi)

Oil & Gas

Nothing critical to report this week

Water & Sanitation

Nothing critical to report this week

Power & Renewable Energy

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission sets $0.039 per kilowatt hour (kWh) as the generic tariff for surplus power procured from rooftop solar projects. The tariff is applicable for the financial year (FY) 2021-22. Source: Mercom; In detail: Notification

Health

Nothing critical to report this week

Business Negative Reforms

Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission announces no increase in power tariffs for the electricity consumers in the state. While Gujarat is one of the few states to balance out power supply costs with revenue from power sales, the tariff for some consumers continues to be lower than the average cost of supply. Source: Business Standard; In detail: Notification

Any Other

Nothing critical to report this week

Center – State Relations

Union cabinet approves production-linked incentive schemes for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, air conditioners (AC), and light-emitting diode (LED) lights. A total budgetary outlay of $1.43 billion is allocated for the schemes. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Press Release (Solar PV); Press Release (AC and LED)

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission sets $0.052 per kWh as the national average power purchase cost for open access. The tariff will be applicable for FY 2021-22. Source: Mercom; In detail: Order