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Big News: Jharkhand releases the Sustainable Just Transition Vision Document; Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) introduces amendments to the Renewable Power Purchase Obligation (RPO) Compliance by Purchase of Renewable Energy/Renewable Energy Certificates Regulations, 2022, aiming to promote the use of open access electricity; Odisha approves the Odisha Semiconductor Manufacturing & Fabless Policy; NITI Aayog releases the National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress of Review 2023; and more.

Health

Uttar Pradesh announces administrative and financial approval of an advance amount of $12.2 million for the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in the state.

Source: Devdiscourse

Odisha approves a budget of $122 million for expanding Comprehensive Cancer Services across the state with an objective to make cancer care more accessible for the residents. Under the plan, the state plans to set up 11 comprehensive cancer care units within 2 years.

Source: Medical Dialogues; In detail: Press release

Climate Change

Uttar Pradesh launches a subsidy portal, allowing e-vehicle buyers who purchased vehicles after October 14, 2022, to claim financial assistance. The move is part of the Uttar Pradesh Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Mobility Policy, 2022, which contains a purchase subsidy incentive scheme.

Source: Zeebiz; In detail: EV Subsidy Portal Uttar Pradesh

Jharkhand releases the Sustainable Just Transition Vision Document outlining a strategic approach for sustainable transition with the objective of promoting a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy.

Source: Telegraph; In detail: Press release

Energy

Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) introduces amendments to the Renewable Power Purchase Obligation (RPO) Compliance by Purchase of Renewable Energy/Renewable Energy Certificates Regulations, 2022, aiming to promote the use of open access electricity. As per the amendment, captive open access consumers can now count their purchases of renewable energy towards meeting their RPO.

Source: Solar Quarter; In detail: Regulations

Assam exempts electricity duty on electricity generated from renewable sources consumed on a captive basis for a period of 3 years, to promote renewable energy and reduce the state’s carbon footprint.

Source: India Today; In detail: Cabinet decisions

Karnataka announces that the beneficiaries of the Kuteera Jyothi, Bhagya Jyothi, and Amrutha Jyothi schemes will also be eligible to avail the benefits of the Gruha Jyothi scheme. Aas per thre announcement, the beneficiaries who were eligible to avail 40 units of free electricity, will now be eligible to avail 53 units of free electricity, along with another 10% of the units under the Gruha Jyothi scheme.

Source: Deccan Herald

Finance

Karnataka passes the Karnataka GST (Amendment) Bill. The bill is aimed at increasing the audit and inspection of e-commerce players and address the challenges pertaining to the levy and collection of tax on intra-state supply of goods or services or both by the state government.

Source: Deccan Herald; In detail: Karnataka GST (Amendment) Bill

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Maharashtra launches the Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) park in Amravati. The park is expected to attract an investment of $1.21 billion and create employment for 300,000 individuals.

Source: Deccan Herald; In detail: Press release

Odisha approves the Odisha Semiconductor Manufacturing & Fabless Policy to facilitate investments in the semiconductor manufacturing sector in Odisha.

Source: Business Today; In detail: Press release

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations

Karnataka passes the Registration (Karnataka Amendment) Act, 2023, allowing for cancellation of property registrations based on forged documents. The amendment also provides for a jail term of up to three years for registration officials involved impropriety.

Source: Economic Times; In detail: Registration (Karnataka Amendment) Act, 2023

Infrastructure & Governance

Karnataka launches the registration for the Gruha Lakshmi Scheme, which provides $24.4 monthly assistance to the women head of every family in the state. The scheme was a part of the five main poll guarantees of the Congress party, made before the assembly elections.

Source: Hindustan Times

Rajasthan passes the Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, which guarantees 125 days of work a year for all families in the state. The bill also guarantees a minimum pension of $12.2 per month for the elderly, the specially abled, widows and single women.

Source: NDTV; In detail: The Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, 2023 (Bill No. 26, 2023)

Rajasthan tables the Rajasthan Platform Based GIG Workers (registration and welfare) Bill, 2023, aimed at providing a social security cover to gig workers in the state. The bill makes it mandatory for the aggregators to contribute to a welfare fee for gig workers and prescribes heavy monetary penalties if they fail to comply.

Source: Mint; In detail: The Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2023 (Bill No. 30, 2023)

Center – State Relations  

NITI Aayog introduces the Techno-Commercial Readiness and Market Maturity Matrix (TCRM Matrix) Framework, aimed at transforming technology assessment and igniting innovation and entrepreneurship across the country.

Source: Current Affairs; In detail: Techno-Commercial Readiness and Market Maturity Matrix Framework

NITI Aayog releases the National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress of Review 2023, which is a composite measure of multidimensional poverty that counts factors beyond money, including education, health, and living standards. The index estimates that 135 million Indians exited multidimensional poverty between 2015 and 2021, with Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (UP) together accounting for 56.8 million.

Source: Mint; In detail: National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress of Review 2023

NITI Aayog releases the Export Preparedness Index 2022, aimed at assessing the readiness of the states in terms of their export potential and performance. As per the index, Tamil Nadu has emerged as the top state in the index, surpassing Maharashtra, and Gujarat.

Source: Mint; In detail: Export Preparedness Index 2022

Any Other

Nothing critical to report this week.