States Update: February 17, 2021

By Neelima Jain
Posted on February 17, 2021

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