By
Posted on

Big News: Telangana and Kerala announce the State Budgets for 2023-2024; Punjab approves the new Industrial and Business Development Policy, 2022, and the Punjab Electric Vehicle Policy (PEVP), 2022; Maharashtra approves the draft Maharashtra Industry, Trade, and Investment Facilitation Cell (MAITRI) Bill, 2022 to facilitate investments in the state; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Punjab cabinet approves the new Industrial and Business Development Policy, 2022, aimed at spurring industrial development and creating employment opportunities in the state. The new policy would be applicable for five years from October 17, 2022.

Source: Tribune; In detail: New Industrial and Business Development Policy, 2022 (Draft)

Maharashtra cabinet approves the draft Maharashtra Industry, Trade, and Investment Facilitation Cell (MAITRI) Bill, 2022, aimed at expediting issuance of permission to industries and facilitate the speedy implementation of industrial projects across Maharashtra.

Source: Indian Express; In detail: Cabinet decisions (In Marathi)=

Odisha announces the Policy for Setting up Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) with an aim to increase the adoption of e-vehicles. Under the policy, the government has decided to scrap vehicles that were registered more than 15 years ago.

Source: Kalinga TV; In detail: Policy for Setting up Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) in Odisha

Punjab cabinet approves the Punjab Electric Vehicle Policy (PEVP), 2022 aimed at reducing the environmental pollution in the state caused due to vehicular emissions. The EV policy also aims to generate employment, and bolster infrastructure, manufacturing, and research and development.

Source: Times of India; In detail: Punjab Electric Vehicle Policy (PEVP) 2022 (Draft)

Himachal Pradesh state transport department switches all official vehicles to electric vehicles and becomes the first department in the country to achieve this feat.

Source: Times of India; In detail: Press release

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations

Jammu and Kashmir government’s General Administration Department notifies a policy aimed at improving the utilization of manpower through inter-departmental deputation of employees based on their technical and professional qualifications.

Source: Daily Excelsior; In detail: Notification

Infrastructure & Governance

Telangana introduces the State Budget 2023-2024 with any expenditure outlay of $35.2 billion for 2023-24. Highlights of the budget include the Chief Minister’s Dalit Bandhu scheme that was allotted $2.14 billion.

Source: Deccan Herald; In detail: Telangana Budget 2023-24

Kerala presents the State Budget 2023-2024 for fiscal 2023-24 with an expenditure outlay of ~$19.27 billion. Highlights of the budget include the “Make in Kerala” project that will receive $121.12 million with the aim to increase domestic production, as well as employment, entrepreneurship, and investment opportunities in Kerala.

Source: NDTV; In detail: Kerala Budget 2023-2024

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

Goa launches the Vision for All School Eye Health program in partnership with the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation and Prasad Netralaya. The program is aimed at screening citizens and providing them with corrective glasses, free of charge.

Source: Current Affairs

Center – State Relations

Nothing critical to report this week

Any Other

Union Ministry of Power amends the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Energy Open Access) Amendment Rules, 2023 to enable banking of energy and levy cross subsidy surcharge on power produced from waste-to-energy plants.

Source: Economic Times; In detail: Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Energy Open Access) Amendment Rules, 2023