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Big News: Odisha issues new building norms; Gujarat launches crop insurance scheme; Andhra Pradesh raises land prices; Meghalaya announces economic revival package; Himachal Pradesh does away with subsidies on domestic electricity tariff; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Andhra Pradesh government launches a $2 billion scheme, “YSR Cheyutha” to secure entrepreneurial opportunities for women. The scheme is expected to benefit 2.3 million beneficiaries.

Source: NDTV

In detail: CMO Tweet

Gujarat government launches a new scheme, compensating farmers for crop loss. The scheme is expected to benefit 5.6 million farmers and will compensate up to $267 per hectare of land for a crop loss between 33 percent to 60 percent.

Source: NDTV

In detail: Press Release

Karnataka sets up a price monitoring and resource unit under the aegis of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). The unit will assist NPPA in monitoring prices of drugs, ensuring availability of drugs, and raising consumer awareness.

Source: Business Standard

In detail: Press Release

Meghalaya government launches a $2 billion package to revive various developmental activities that remain stalled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Source: Northeast Now

In detail: Press Release

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations

Andhra Pradesh government revises land rates in urban areas by 10 to 30 percent. The state has kept the registration rate unchanged at six percent.

Source: New Indian Express

Infrastructure

To attract more investment in the real estate sector, the Odisha government has notified Odisha Development Authority Rules, 2020 to do away with multiple regulations notified by different development authorities.

Source: Times of India

In detail: CMO Tweet

Chandigarh administration launches a public portal to provide information on new development projects, important notified policies, and reports on the Chandigarh Master Plan, 2031.

Source: ChandigarhX.com

In detail: Portal

Power & RE

Lucknow Development Authority makes solar rooftops mandatory for upcoming houses and commercial units being built on 500 square meter land. Lucknow will be the first district in Uttar Pradesh to implement this policy.

Source: Economic Times

Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission reduces subsidies being offered to domestic power consumers by increasing the effective tariffs. The tariff for domestic consumers of 126-300/kilowatt hour per month has increased by 34 percent.

Source: Mercom

Oil & Gas

Nothing critical to report this week

Water & Sanitation

Nothing critical to report this week

Health

Punjab achieves first rank in operationalization of health and wellness centers, per the latest ranking of states released by the Government of India.

Source: Nation News

In detail: Press Release

Center – State Relations

Central government allows sales of two and three-wheeler electric vehicles (EV) without batteries. The step is expected to make the upfront cost of EVs lower than the prevailing costs of two-wheelers and three-wheelers.

Source: Economic Times

In detail: Notification

Business Negative Reforms

Nothing critical to report this week