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Big News: Telangana unveils its information technology policy; Madhya Pradesh approves its ethanol policy; Meghalaya launches a framework to implement integrated digital service system; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations

Punjab cabinet approves the Punjab Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Councils Rules, 2021. The rules aim to provide an effective mechanism for addressing delayed payments to the micro, small, and, medium enterprises in the state. Source: Outlook; In detail: Press Release

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations

Nothing critical to report this week

Infrastructure & Governance

Telangana unveils its information technology policy for the years 2021 to 2026. The policy aims to establish the state as the global hub for product development, engineering, and research and development. Source: News on Air; In detail: Policy 2021-26

Kerala announces its caravan tourism policy. The policy offers investment subsidy to caravan operators. Source: Travel Daily; In detail: Press release

Meghalaya launches its initiative to implement an integrated digital service system in the governance process. Source: Northeast Today; In detail: Press release

Punjab cabinet approves the Punjab Custom Milling Policy for the 2021-22 kharif season to convert paddy procured by state procurement agencies into custom milled rice. Source: Hindustan Times; In detail: Press Release Punjab Custom Milling Policy for Kharif 2021-22

Climate Change

Nothing critical to report this week

Oil & Gas

Madhya Pradesh approves its ethanol policy. The policy offers multiple incentives, including capital investment incentives, stamp duty exemption, and free electricity for five years for new ethanol production plants within the state. Source: Free Press Journal

Water & Sanitation

Nothing critical to report this week

Power & Renewable Energy

Nothing critical to report this week

Health

Nothing critical to report this week

Business Negative Reforms

Nothing critical to report this week

Any Other

Charanjit Singh Channi is sworn in as the chief minister of Punjab. Source: NDTV; In detail: Punjab Government Tweet

Center – State relations

Union cabinet approves production-linked incentive schemes for the auto, auto components, and drone industry. A total budgetary outlay of $3.5 billion is allocated for the schemes. Source: Business Standard; In Detail: Press Release

The Ministry of Power issues an order for setting up district-level committees to oversee all power-related schemes of the union government. Source: Livemint; In detail: Press Release

Union cabinet approves telecom sector reforms. The reforms include, among others, a moratorium on payments, rationalization of adjusted gross revenues, and 100 percent foreign direct investment through automatic route. Source: Business Standard; In Detail: Press Release