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Big News: Uttar Pradesh approves its MSME Promotion Policy, its Bioenergy Policy, and releases its draft Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion policy; Kerala unveils its draft Industrial and Commercial Policy; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Uttar Pradesh seeks suggestions on its draft Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy. The policy proposes full exemption on stamp duty for private industrial parks and immediate land availability to companies with 100% foreign direct investment (FDI).

Source: Indian Express; In detail: Draft Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy

Uttar Pradesh approves its Micro Small Medium Enterprises Promotion Policy (MSME) 2022 to help set up MSMEs. The policy aims to develop industrial belts by identifying 5 acres or more of land in every panchayat to boost MSMEs in villages.

Source: Financial Express; In detail: UP Govt Twitter (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Policy)

Uttar Pradesh approves its Uttar Pradesh Bioenergy Policy 2022 to help set up bioenergy projects. The policy aims to promote production of compressed bio-gas, bio-coal, ethanol, and bio-diesel in the state.

Source: Financial Express; In detail: UP Govt twitter (Bio Energy policy)

Kerala unveils its draft Industrial and Commercial Policy 2022 that aims to attract investments, foster entrepreneurship, and promote employment generation. The policy is expected to be finalized in January 2023 and will come into effect from April 2023.

Source: Business World; In detail: Press release

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations

Nothing critical to report this week

Infrastructure & Governance

Union Cabinet approves Indian Railways’ $1.2 billion proposal for the re-development of the country’s three major railway stations - New Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai.

Source: Business Today; In detail: Press release

Maharashtra becomes the first state to create its own asset reconstruction company (ARC) to improve the health of cooperative institutions in the state. This aims to restructure firms under financial distress.

Source: The Print; In detail: Cabinet decisions (in Marathi)

Climate Change

Delhi announces a ‘Winter Action Plan’ to curb air pollution in the Capital, which would include the installation of 233 anti-smog guns and deployment of at least 150 mobile anti-smog guns.

Source: Business Standard; In detail: CMO Twitter (Video)

Oil & Gas

Nothing critical to report this week

Water & Sanitation

Nothing critical to report this week

Power & Renewable Energy

Nothing critical to report this week

Health

Rajasthan approves an additional $61.2 million for payment of medical facilities to its employees as part of its Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS). The scheme’s objective is to provide cashless medical treatment to government employees and pensioners.

Source: Devdiscourse; In detail: Press release

Center – State Relations

Ministry of Home Affairs extends the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh and nine districts of Nagaland. The AFSPA gives armed forces the power to prohibit a gathering of five or more people in a “disturbed area.”

Source: India Today; In detail: Notification

Any Other

Madhya Pradesh retains the ‘cleanest state’ tag in the 7th edition of Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022. The award is based on a survey that studies the progress of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) and ranks urban local bodies based on various sanitation parameters.

Source: Hindustan Times; In detail: Press release; Swachh Survekshan Dashboard

Update Section

September 27th

Gujarat passes its Gujarat Electricity Industry (Reorganization and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill 2022. The bill aims to promote ease of doing business by decriminalizing some acts of non-compliance by industries.

Source: Indian Express; In detail: Gujarat Electricity Industry (Reorganization and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill 2022