Analysis
States Update: December 08, 2021
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Big News: Bihar passes its land reform bill; central government approves a water supply scheme for Rajasthan and Uttarakhand; Goa issues a draft electric mobility policy; Haryana issues its policy on transferable development rights; and more.
Industrial Policy & Business Regulations
Nothing critical to report this week
Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations
Bihar passes its Land Filing (Amendment), Bill 2021. The bill aims to digitize the geographical location of lands sold and purchased within the state. Source: Times of India; In detail: e-Gazette (In Hindi)
Haryana issues its policy on transferable development rights (TDR). The policy makes the TDR certificate digitally transferable and allows the landowners to monetize their lands. Source: Hindustan Times; In detail: Notification
Infrastructure & Governance
Bihar passes its Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The bill aims to ease the norms for meeting infrastructure requirements for private universities in the state. Source: Business Standard; In detail: e-Gazette (In Hindi)
Climate Change
Goa launches its electricity mobility policy. The policy offers purchasing incentives, capital subsidies, and stamp duty exemptions. Source: Business Standard; In detail: Goa Electric Mobility Promotion Policy-2021
Himachal Pradesh cabinet approves its electric vehicle policy. The policy aims to electrify 15 percent of the state’s transport by 2025. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Press release
Oil & Gas
Delhi reduces value-added tax on petrol by $0.11 per liter. Source: Scroll; In detail: Chief Minister Office’s Tweet
Water & Sanitation
The Ministry of Jal Shakti approves water supply schemes with an outlay of $241 million for Rajasthan. These schemes aim to provide tapped water connections to 380,000 rural households in the state. Source: India Infoline; In detail: Press Release
The Ministry of Jal Shakti approves potable water supply schemes amounting to $35.4 million for Uttarakhand. The schemes aim to provide tap water connections to 23,000 households in the state. Source: The Tribune; In detail: Press release
Power & Renewable Energy
Nothing critical to report this week
Health
Nothing critical to report this week
Business Negative Reforms
Nothing critical to report this week
Any Other
Nothing critical to report this week
Center – State Relations
Nothing critical to report this week