States Update: December 15, 2020

By Neelima Jain
Posted on December 15, 2020

Big News: Union cabinet approves laying a submarine optical fibre between Kerala and Lakshadweep; Karnataka proposes a new governance structure for Bengaluru; Telangana offers new incentives for information technology companies; Maharashtra approves its non-conventional energy policy; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Karnataka passes the Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation and Development) (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The amended law allows farmers to sell their produce outside the agricultural produce marketing committees. Source: Indian Express; In detail: Bill

Land Acquisition & Labor Reforms

Andhra Pradesh amends rules to regularize the status of individual plots in unauthorised layouts within the state. Source: Deccan Chronicle; In detail: State Order

Infrastructure & Governance

Karnataka passes a civic body bill which proposes a new governance structure for Bengaluru and allows an increase in the city’s municipal limits. Source: Indian Express; In detail: Bill

Karnataka passes a bill that exempts industrial units set up in underdeveloped areas from registration charges and a part of the stamp duty. Source: Times of India; In detail: Bill

Maharashtra changes the stamp duty on banking agreements related to property sales. Source: Hindustan Times; In detail: Cabinet Decisions (In Marathi)

Telangana issues additional guidelines and proposes new incentives for establishing information technology companies around Hyderabad city, excluding the western cluster. Source: Times of India; In detail: Government Order

Power & Renewable Energy

Maharashtra approves its non-conventional energy policy which aims to develop a clean energy generation capacity of 17,385 megawatt. Source: Free Press Journal; In detail: Chief Minister’s Tweet

Oil & Gas