Analysis
States Update: January 27, 2021
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Big News: The central government approves green tax on older vehicles; Delhi tops in innovation; Jammu and Kashmir approves its land allotment policy; Nagaland inaugurates its new district; and more.
Industrial Policy & Business Regulations
Delhi leads NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index, a metric for assessing the innovation capabilities of Indian states and union territories. Source: Hindustan Times; In detail: India Innovation Index
Madhya Pradesh implements power sector reforms by starting “direct benefit transfer” of electricity subsidy to farmers in one district of the state. This implementation makes the state eligible for additional borrowing limits. Source: Financial Express; In detail: Press Release
Land Acquisition & Labor Reforms
Jammu and Kashmir government approves industrial land allotment policy. The policy attempts to create an industrial land bank for promoting equitable industrial growth Source: CNBC
Infrastructure & Governance
Nothing critical to report this week
Power & Renewable Energy
West Bengal allows “net metering” for household solar rooftops up to a maximum capacity limit of five kilowatt. Net metering will allow the households to sell excess solar energy to the electricity distribution company. Source: Saur Energy
Oil & Gas
Nothing critical to report this week
Water & Sanitation
Nothing critical to report this week
Health
Telangana launches a project to provide basic diagnostic facilities for free of cost to the underprivileged. Source: Business World; In detail: Minister’s Tweet
Business Negative Reforms
Nothing critical to report this week
Any Other News
Nagaland inaugurates its new district Noklak. Noklak is the state’s 12th district and shares an international border with Myanmar. Source: Northeast Now; In detail: Chief Minister’s Tweet
Center – State Relations
The Ministry of Power waives inter-state transmission system charges for renewable power producers facing delays in project commissioning due to reasons beyond their control. Source: Financial Express; In detail: Order
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways approves green tax on vehicles older than eight years. The revenue collected from the tax is expected to be used for tackling air pollution. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Press Release