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Big News: Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) releases the Draft Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) Regulations; Maharashtra approves the formation of a State Climate Action Cell (SCAC); Kerala approves the Karnataka Cyber Security Policy 2023-24; and more.

Health

Nothing critical to report this week.

Climate Change

Delhi announces the continuation of subsidy benefits under the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy, 2020, till a new policy is announced. The subsidy aims to increase the EV share in total vehicle sales to 25 percent by 2024.

Source: Economic Times; In detail: Twitter, Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy, 2020

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) unveils the Draft Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) Regulations with the objective to align the existing MERC (Distribution Open Access) Regulations of 2016 with the GEOA Rules, which were notified by the Ministry of Power in June 2022.

Source: Solar Quarter; In detail: Draft MERC (Distribution Open Access) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023

Maharashtra approves the formation of a State Climate Action Cell (SCAC) that will focus on prevention, adaptation and mitigation related to climate change.

Source: Deccan Herald; In detail: Government Resolution

Goa amends the Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 1996, to enable manufacturers of single or reusable plastic to collect a deposit on the sale of items that are sold in plastic packaging which is refundable on return.

Source: Hindustan Times; In detail: Assembly Session Video

Kerala constitutes the Kerala State Climate Change Adaptation Mission (KSCCAM) aimed at assessing the risks resulting from climate change and monitoring the mitigation activities.

Source: Times of India; In detail: Government Order (in Malayalam)

Meghalaya launches the Chief Minister’s Solar Mission with an outlay of $60.23 million aimed to improve the power supply in the state over the next five years.

Source: Economic Times; In detail: CM Twitter

Odisha amends the Odisha Government Rules of Business by allocating the new subjects of “Energy Transition” and “Green Hydrogen” to the Energy Department to improve inter-departmental coordination, and accelerate the pace of renewable energy deployment.

Source: OMMcom News; In detail: Cabinet decisions

Energy

Rajasthan announces a complete waiver of fuel surcharge for domestic and agricultural categories consuming more than 200 units of electricity.

Source: Hindustan Times; In detail: Press release (in Hindi)

Finance

Nothing critical to report this week.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Karnataka approves the Karnataka Cyber Security Policy 2023-24 aimed at curbing cybercrimes in the state and promoting data privacy in the state.

Source: Money Control; In detail: Twitter

Odisha approves the Odisha Public Private Partnership (PPP) Policy 2023 for reinforcing and further accelerating the growth of PPPs in the state and help the state to adapt to changes in the PPP ecosystem.

Source: Latestly; In detail: Cabinet decisions

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations

Odisha approves the Nutana Unnata Abhilasha (NUA) scheme with an outlay of $46.38 million. The scheme is aimed at training 100,000 youths every year in the state over the next three years and upgrading the skill development infrastructure in the state.

Source: Sambad English; In detail: Cabinet decisions

Infrastructure & Governance

Odisha approves a proposal to amend the Odisha Mobile Towers & Telegraph Line, OFC & Related Infrastructure Policy 2017 to improve telecom infrastructural development, and ease approval clearance in the state.

Source: OMMcom News; In detail: Cabinet decisions

Center – State Relations

Government of India launches a special skill initiative for the north east with a financial allocation of $43.37 million to create a robust skill-centric and industry sready ecosystem in the north east.

Source: CSR Journal; In detail: Press release

Any Other

Nothing critical to report this week.