States Update: November 04, 2020

By Neelima Jain
Posted on November 4, 2020

Big News: Center sets up a new commission for air quality; Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh pass bills to bypass center’s farm laws; Andhra Pradesh announces a new industrial policy; Telangana offers incentives for electric vehicles; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Andhra Pradesh announces a new industrial policy for entrepreneurship among the schedule casts and tribes. The policy provides for a range of incentives including fiscal incentives, land allotment on priority, power subsidies, and seed capital. Source: Indian Express In detail: Chief Minister’s Tweet

Rajasthan passes three bills in the state assembly to bypass the farm laws enacted by the central government. Source: DNA In detail: Essential Commodities (Special Provisions and Rajasthan Amendment) Bill 2020; Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2020; Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2020

Chhattisgarh passes a bill in the state assembly to bypass the farm laws enacted by the central government. Per the bill, the state can establish deemed mandis or declare private markets as deemed mandis to regulate the sale of agricultural produce. Source: Times of India; In detail: Assembly Proceedings (In Hindi)

Land Acquisition & Labor Reforms

Chhattisgarh approves a number of amendments in the state’s industrial policies. Per the amendments, industries who are investing a minimum of $67,244 and a maximum of $672,440 on plant and machinery, can avail a subsidy package. Source: Business World; In detail: Assembly Proceedings (In Hindi)

Center notifies new rules that allow any Indian citizen to purchase land in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. The notification comes into force with immediate effect. Source: Times Now; In detail: Gazette Notification (In Hindi)

Infrastructure

The center sets up a new commission to curb air pollution in Delhi. The new body will have the authority to shut down or regulate water and electricity supply to industries or sites that cause air pollution. Source: The Hindu; In detail: Ordinance

Telangana launches its electric vehicle policy which will be effective from 2020 to 2030. The policy offers 100 per cent exemption of road tax and registration fee for the first 200,000 electric two-wheelers purchased and registered within the state. Source: Hindustan Times; In detail: Industries and IT Minister tweet

Punjab offers a 100 percent waiver on motor vehicle tax for all stage carriage, mini buses, and school buses till December 31, 2020. Source: News 18; In detail: Press Release

Power & Renewable Energy