Analysis
States Update: November 24, 2020
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Big News: The Ministry of Power issues an order to provide purchase preference to local suppliers; Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand divide their states assets and liabilities; Madhya Pradesh’s Indore tops the annual cleanliness survey; Tamil Nadu launches its child policy; and more.
Industrial Policy & Business Regulations
Haryana revises its job reservation policy for the economically weaker section to include only beneficiaries with an annual household income of less than $8,063. Source: Republic World
Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations
Nothing critical to report this week
Infrastructure & Governance
Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand reach an agreement on the division of their states’ assets and liabilities. Such a division has been pending since Uttarakhand’s formation. Source: Indian Express; In detail: Chief Minister’s Tweet
Madhya Pradesh’s Indore tops the Swachh Survekshan, 2021 which is an annual cleanliness survey. Swachh Survekshan is run by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs and assesses the cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitation of cities and towns across India. Source: India Today; In detail: Press Release; Swachh Survekshan 2021;
Climate Change
Nothing critical to report this week
Oil & Gas
Rajasthan reduces the value-added tax on petrol and diesel by $0.05 per liter and $0.07 per liter, respectively. The revised prices will come into effect from November 15, 2021. Source: NDTV; In detail: Chief Minister’s Tweet
Water & Sanitation
Nothing critical to report this week
Power & Renewable Energy
Nothing critical to report this week
Health
Tamil Nadu launches its child policy. The policy aims to create a conducive environment for a child’s overall development and allow access to quality healthcare, education, and nutritious food. Source: The News Minute; In detail: Press Release (Tamil)
Business Negative Reforms
Nothing critical to report this week
Any Other
Nothing critical to report this week
Center – State relations
The Ministry of Power details the mechanism for bundling thermal and hydropower projects with standalone renewable energy (RE) projects or RE with battery storage systems. Per the order, no additional transmission charges will be levied for the bundling. Source: Financial Express; In detail: Order; Press Release
The Ministry of Power issues an order to provide purchase preference to local suppliers in procuring goods and services within the power sector. Source: Mercom; In detail: Order