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Big News: Goa approves the Goa State Logistics and Warehouse Policy, 2023; Kerala drafts the Domestic Workers (Regulation and Welfare) Act to provide minimum wages domestic workers in the state; Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission approves the tariff of ~$0.037/kWh for the procurement of 117.5 MW of solar power on a long-term basis; Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) keeps the power tariff for 2023-24 unchanged; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations  

Goa cabinet approves the Goa State Logistics and Warehouse Policy, 2023, which aims to boost logistics-led investments in the state. The policy seeks to promote environment-friendly commercial carriers through decarbonisation in transportation. Under the policy, the state government will provide up to 15% interest and capital subsidies on the annual interest payable by companies on loans taken for the construction of projects.

Source: Times of India; In detail: CM’s Twitter; In detail: Goa State Logistics and Warehouse Policy, 2023

Goa approves the Mhaji Bus (My bus) scheme, thereby allowing the state-run run Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) to hire private buses, bolster the existing fleet, and improve interregional bus connectivity in the state.

Source: Daijiworld; In detail: CM’s Twitter

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations  

West Bengal allots 30 acres land in the Asansol Industrial Area to Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), a subsidiary of Coal India for the construction of new pits and expansion of non-operational coal mines.

Source: News 18; In detail: Public Notice

Kerala drafts the Domestic Workers (Regulation and Welfare) Act, to guarantee job security for domestic care workers and home nurses in the state. The government aims to ensure minimum wages and pensions for such workers in the state.

Source: Mathrubhumi; In detail: Press release

Infrastructure & Governance  

Tripura launches Lakshaya 2047, a comprehensive roadmap outlining a series of projects and investment in the state to bolster itseconomy. The roadmap is focused on sustainable development and promoting the state as a tourist destination.

Source: India Today; In detail: Lakshaya 2047

Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) sign a $141.12-million loan to support the development of high-quality infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh. The funding is to be used for the construction of roads, water supply systems and electricity distribution network in three industrial clusters in the state.

Source: Outlook; In detail: Press release

Maharashtra launches the Shasan Aplya Dari (government at your doorstep) initiative with the aim to provide the benefits of government scheme through a single portal.

Source: Indian Express; In detail: Press release

Oil & Gas  

Nothing critical to report this week.  

Water & Sanitation  

Nothing critical to report this week.  

Power & Renewable Energy  

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) announces the generic tariff for net-meter consumers in Maharashtra for the year 2023-24. The commission has set the tariff at $0.0369 per unit, allowing solar rooftop prosumers using net meters to sell their surplus solar energy to local discoms at this rate. The newly established tariff closely aligns with the earlier rate of $0.0369-0.0375 per unit determined under the PM-KUSUM scheme.

Source: Solar Quarter; In detail: Tariff order

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) approves a tariff of INR 3.10 (~$0.037)/kWh for the procurement of 117.5 MW of solar power on a long-term basis. The power procured from these projects will be eligible for fulfilling the solar renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL).

Source: Mercom; In detail: Tariff order

Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) keeps the power tariff for 2023-24 unchanged. The last revision in power tariff was done in 2018-19, making this the fifth year in a row that the power tariff in UP has not been increased.

Source: Economic Times; In detail: Tariff order

Climate Change

Nothing critical to report this week.  

Health   

Nothing critical to report this week.  

Center – State Relations  

Nothing critical to report this week.  

Any Other

Department of Education, Government of Chandigarh introduces the Draft Policy for Education to Children with Disabilities in Union Territory, Chandigarh. The policy is aimed at empowering and supporting differently abled students in their academic journey.

Source: News 18; In detail: Draft Policy

Himachal Pradesh launches the Him Unnati scheme aimed at promoting integrated and holistic agricultural activities in the state. The scheme seeks to double the income of the farmers through use of innovative technology.

Source: The Week; In detail: Press release

Goa and Uttarakhand sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve bilateral cooperation on enhancing the tourism landscape of both the states.

Source: Current Affairs; In detail: CM’s Twitter