Big News: Karnataka cabinet approves Karnataka Start-up Policy, 2022-27; Uttarakhand ushers new Uttarakhand Logistics Policy 2022; Uttar Pradesh approves the UP Warehousing and Logistics Policy 2022; Goa launches new Goa Drone Policy 2022; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Uttarakhand approves the Uttarakhand Industrial Relations Rules 2022 under Industrial Relations Code 2020.

Source: Drishti; In details: Draft Uttarakhand Industrial Relations Rules 2022

Karnataka cabinet approves the Karnataka Start-up Policy, 2022-27, aiming to establish 50 new-age innovation network (NAIN) centers in higher education institutions located outside Bengaluru Urban district. Karnataka formulated its first start-up policy in 2015.

Source: The Hindu; In detail: Karnataka Minister for Information & Technology Twitter

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations

Nothing Critical to report this week.

Infrastructure & Governance

Uttarakhand cabinet approves the Uttarakhand Logistics Policy 2022 for strengthening new and existing logistics infrastructure such as warehouses, inland container depots (ICDs), cold storages, industrial estates, and improving rail-road connectivity to clusters.

Source: The Pioneer; In detail: Draft Uttarakhand Logistics Policy 2022

Uttar Pradesh cabinet approves the UP Warehousing and Logistics Policy 2022, with the objective of creating a strong transport infrastructure network and improving the existing warehousing and logistics infrastructure.

Source: Economic Times; In detail: UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022

Climate Change

Nothing Critical to report this week.

Oil & Gas

Nothing Critical to report this week.

Water & Sanitation

Nothing Critical to report this week.

Power & Renewable Energy

Nothing Critical to report this week.

Health

Tamil Nadu government launches the Mananala Nallaatharavu Mandram (MaNaM) scheme, a policy aiming to promote the mental health of medical college students through psychological support.

Source: NDTV

Telangana government initiates the distribution of KCR Nutrition Kits for pregnant women in nine districts of Telangana with high prevalence of anemia.

Source: Deccan Herald; In detail: Minister of Health Twitter

The National Health Authority (NHA) announces the Digital Health Incentive Scheme (DHIS) aiming to boost health transactions in India under the flagship Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) scheme.

Source: Mint; In detail: Digital Health Incentive Scheme (DHIS)

Center– State Relations

Puducherry, Lakshadweep and Goa emerge as best-performing states on the Social Progress Index (SPI), released by Economic Advisory Council-Prime Minister (EAC-PM) along with the Institute for Competitiveness and Social Progress Imperative.

Source: Mint; In detail: Social Progress Index

Any Other

Jammu and Kashmir administration approves the Rehabilitation Policy for Children in Street Situations for UT of Jammu & Kashmir, to rehabilitate displaced children in the state.

Source: Telegraph; In detail: Rehabilitation Policy for Children in Street Situations for UT of Jammu & Kashmir

Goa government launches the Goa Drone Policy 2022 aiming to promote drone design, manufacturing, testing and maintenance facilities in the state.

Source: Economic Times; In detail: Goa Drone Policy 2022