Analysis
States Update: July 22, 2020
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Center – State Relations
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board issues draft guidelines for a gas exchange in India. The draft lays out in detail the regulations regarding the setting up and operation of an exchange, membership, shareholding and settlement of trades.
Source: Economic Times
In detail: Draft Guidelines
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh government notifies its renewable export policy that permits sale of power to other states without any obligation for the distribution utilities to procure power. The policy is applicable to solar, wind, and wind-solar hybrid projects.
Source: Hindu Business Line
In detail: Government Order
Bihar
Nothing critical to report this week
New Delhi
The Delhi Development Authority issues draft guidelines for the formation of consortiums under its land pooling policy. The guidelines aim to assist stakeholders in completing relevant paper work.
Source: The Hindu
Gujarat
Gujarat amends the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, giving flexibility to industrial units with 300 or less employees to “hire and fire” their employees without seeking prior government permission.
Source: Deccan Herald
In detail: Ordinance
Haryana
The Haryana State Pollution Control Board makes it mandatory for all 17 categories of highly polluting, large, and medium scale water-polluting industries to install online continuous effluent / emission monitoring devices or OCEMS.
Source: Times of India
OCEMS: Central Software
Haryana’s Transport Department approves tax exemptions for commercial vehicles for the months of June and July. 700,000 vehicles across the state will get a 25 percent to 100 percent waiver.
Source: The Tribune
Karnataka
Nothing critical to report this week
Madhya Pradesh
The state cabinet approves Madhya Pradesh Moneylenders Amendment Bill and Scheduled Tribe Loan Waiver Bill-2020. The bill provides for waiving all loans taken till August 15, 2020 by the members of the tribal community, dwelling in the notified areas of the state.
Source: The Hitavada
In detail: Press Release
Maharashtra
Nothing critical to report this week
Rajasthan
The state government establishes a ‘one stop shop’ under the Bureau of Investment Promotion of the State Industries Department for fast tracking investments into the state. Investors will now be able to get 98 types of clearances under one roof.
Source: Business World
In detail: Scheme Details
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu government clears projects worth $332 million. These projects are expected to create nearly 4,000 jobs. Tamil Nadu has constituted a special investment task force to attract investments under the leadership of Chief Secretary K. Shanmugham.
Source: Business Standard
In detail: Press Release
Telangana
The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission has proposed the variable costs for the existing biomass, bagasse, and industrial waste-based power projects in the state. The costs will be valid from financial year (FY) 2020-21 to FY 2023-24.
Source: Mercom
In detail: TSERC Order
Uttar Pradesh
Nothing critical to report this week
West Bengal
Nothing critical to report this week
Best of the Rest
Arunachal Pradesh
Nothing critical to report this week
Jammu and Kashmir
The Jammu and Kashmir government frames a “self-certification scheme” for industries and other establishments in order to liberalize the enforcement of labour laws in the state.
Source: Kashmir Observer
Puducherry
Nothing critical to report this week
Punjab
In order to mitigate the adverse impacts of the pandemic, the state government has sanctioned $288 million to micro, small, and medium enterprises under emergency credit line guarantee scheme .
Source: Hindustan Times
In detail: Press Release