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Big News: Telangana releases the Draft Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and conditions of Open Access), Regulation, 2023; Madhya Pradesh announces subsidy on electricity bills and gas cylinders for September; Odisha notifies the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Policy, 2023 to attract private investment in the construction of public infrastructure; Maharashtra provides renewable energy incentives to textile firms; and more.

Health

Karnataka launches a disease surveillance dashboard and a mobile application for effective monitoring and curbing of the vector-borne disease. Currently, the dashboard is focused on tracking instances of dengue, with the objective of adding other diseases in the future.

Source: NDTV; In detail: Twitter

Punjab Health System Corporation (PHSC) announces free radio and laboratory diagnostics services, including MRI, CT scans, and blood tests for all government employees, pensioners, and their dependents.

Source: Tribune India; In detail: PHSC’s Free Radio & Lab Diagnostics Services

Climate Change

Maharashtra announces incentives in the form of capital subsidies for solar project installations by textile units in the state. The incentives are a part of the state government’s Integrated and Sustainable Textile Policy, approved in June 2023, and will stay effective till 2028.

Source: Mercom; In detail: Integrated and Sustainable Textile Policy 2023-2028

Energy

Telangana releases the Draft Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and conditions of Open Access), Regulation, 2023 to promote open access energy in the state.

Source: Solar Quarter; In detail: Draft Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and conditions of Open Access), Regulation, 2023

Puducherry releases the draft Puducherry City Gas Distribution Policy 2023 (PCGDP), aimed at providing piped gas to households and commercial units in the area. The government has invited suggestions on this draft.

Source: New Indian Express; In detail: Puducherry City Gas Distribution Policy – 2023

Madhya Pradesh announces subsidy on electricity bills and gas cylinders. The government will be providing free electricity in September, and the cost of cylinder for the month will be reimbursed.

Source: India TV News

Finance

Arunachal Pradesh passes the Goods & Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023. The amendments include recommendations from the GST Council regarding the taxability of casinos, horse racing, and online gaming.

Source: East Mojo

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Goa approves the Goa State Shack Policy 2023. As per the policy, 90 percent of opportunities to establish new beach shacks (beach-front cafes and small hotels) will be reserved for experienced players, whereas 10 percent will be reserved for new entrepreneurs.

Source: Daijiworld

Goa approves the new Dump Handling Policy 2023, aiming to regulate the iron ore dump handling in the state. The policy aims to provide for better handling of dumped iron ore in non-lease sites to ensure that the impact on the ecosystem is reduced. Source: Herald Goa

Land Acquisition &Labor Regulations

Nothing critical to report this week.

Infrastructure & Governance

Odisha notifies the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Policy, 2023 to attract private investment in the construction of public infrastructure. The policy will be applicable to all infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, ports, railways, airports, irrigation, helipads, industrial parks, logistic hubs, water supply, power, tourism, sports, healthcare, education, and inland waterways implemented through the PPP route.

Source: Deccan Herald; In detail: Odisha Public Private Partnership (PPP) Policy 2023

Punjab Water Regulation and Development Authority (PWRDA) launches an online portal for seeking permission for groundwater extraction. Permissions for groundwater extraction, operating drilling rigs and water tankers in Punjab under Punjab Ground Water Extraction and Conservation Directions 2023 can be obtained by applying through the portal.

Source: Times of India; In detail: Press Release; Portal

Karnataka announces a $3,615.81 subsidy for minority community members for purchasing four-wheeler vehicles.

Source: India Today; In detail: Subsidy Scheme for Purchase of vehicles

Rajasthan launches the Indira Rasoi Scheme in the rural areas of the state by opening 1,000 kitchens in villages. As per the scheme, the kitchens will provide food for $0.1 a plate to all beneficiaries.

Source: Hindustan Times; In detail: Press Release

Uttarakhand tables a supplementary budget of approximately $1.4 billion for 2023-24 proposing the allocations for drinking water and infrastructure development projects in the state.

Source: Hindustan Times; In detail: Supplementary Budget 2023-24  (Hindi)

Center – State Relations

Union Cabinet approves an additional allocation of $140 million for an industrial development scheme for Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The additional fund was required to meet the committed liabilities under the scheme up to 2028-29.

Source: The Week; In detail: Press Release

Any Other

Maharashtra implements a cyber security project worth $ 100 million to take immediate measures against the increasing instances of cyber crime in the state.

Source: Indian Express; In detail: Cabinet Decision  (in Marathi)

West Bengal notifies the new State Education Policy (SEP) which retains the existing pattern of school education.

Source: The Print; In detail: State Education Policy 2023