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