Analysis
States Update: February 17, 2021
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Big News: Tamil Nadu launches its industrial policy; Telangana allows 10 percent reservation for economically weaker section in government jobs; Rajasthan, Goa, and Punjab implement reforms prescribed by the Ministry of Finance; Jammu and Kashmir approve ease of doing business measures; and more.
Industrial Policy & Business Regulations
Tamil Nadu inaugurates its new industrial policy. The policy targets an annual growth rate of 15 percent for the manufacturing sector. Source: Business Standard; In detail: Press Release (In Tamil)
Jammu and Kashmir approve a slew of measures aimed at improving the ease of doing business within the union territory. The measures include doing away with the requirement to obtain multiple “no objection certificates” for the establishment of a business unit. Source: Greater Kashmir; In detail: Press Release
Land Acquisition & Labor Reforms
Delhi approves its Green Development Area Policy. The policy provides a framework for sustainable development of infrastructure on land falling in green belts and low-density residential areas. Source: Economic Times
Infrastructure & Governance
Rajasthan undertakes reform in “one-nation one ration card” system stipulated by the Ministry of Finance. This implementation makes the state eligible for additional borrowing limits. Source: Business Standard; In detail: Press Release
Goa undertakes urban local bodies reforms stipulated by the Ministry of Finance. This implementation makes the state eligible for additional borrowing limits. Source: Devdiscourse
In detail: Press Release
Punjab undertakes reform in “one-nation one ration card” system stipulated by the Ministry of Finance. This implementation makes the state eligible for additional borrowing limits. Source: The Tribune; In detail: Press Release
Haryana exempts auto rickshaws and taxis operating within the national capital region from motor vehicle tax. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Press Release
Punjab increases the motor vehicle tax on four-wheelers and two-wheelers bought for personal use. Source: Times of India; In detail: Order
Telangana allows ten percent reservation for the economically weaker section in state educational institutions and government jobs. Source: NDTV
Meghalaya reduces the tax on petrol and diesel by $0.02 per liter. Source: Economic Times; In detail: CM tweet
Power & Renewable Energy
Nothing critical to report this week
Oil & Gas
Nothing critical to report this week
Water & Sanitation
Punjab issues a policy for sampling drinking water in the state. Per the policy, the departments responsible for supply of potable drinking water to the residents of the state will also be responsible for routine sampling of the drinking water. Source: Times of India; In detail: Press Release
Health
Nothing critical to report this week
Business Negative Reforms
Nothing critical to report this week
Any Other News
Nothing critical to report this week
Center – State Relations
Nothing critical to report this week