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Health

Kerala announces the decision to grant two days of menstrual leave each month to female students in industrial training institutes (ITIs) across the state. Source: Deccan Herald; In detail: Government Oder

Climate Change & Energy

Delhi extends the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy till March 31, 2025, with subsidies and road tax exemptions reinstated for vehicles purchased on or after January 1, 2024. The move is aligned with the government’s effort to tackle the city’s worsening air quality and encourage the adoption of clean modes of transportation. Source: The Hindu; In detail: Press conference video

Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) issues a clarification stating that if additional solar or wind capacity is added to an existing co-located wind-solar hybrid power project, transmission charges will not exceed the capacity contracted with the transmission licensee, provided the total installed capacity is within the contracted limits. If the new solar or wind capacity exceeds the existing contracted transmission capacity, then the charges will be based on the higher of the two capacities, subject to evacuation approval for the additional capacity. Source: Mercom; In detail: KERC Transmission Charges for Hybrid Wind Solar Power Plants

Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) notifies the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Fee) Regulations, 2024. The regulations outline the fees for different categories of applications and cases within the power sector. According to the document, every application for a license or exemption from a license, until a specific fee is prescribed, must include a processing fee of $590. Source: Saur Energy; In detail: KERC (Fees) Regulations 2024

Himachal Pradesh mandates a green fee for the registration of all new and old vehicles, adding to the overall cost of vehicle registration. This initiative is aimed at combating vehicular pollution. Green fees range from $5.9 to $47.3 depending on the type of the vehicle. Source: The News Himachal

Finance

Nothing critical to report this week.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations 

Andhra Pradesh announces a single window clearance system for granting building and layout permissions across the state. This system alleviates the necessity to seek permissions from multiple departments such as revenue, stamps, and registration, promising efficiency in the construction processes. Source: Devdiscourse; In detail: Press conference video

Gujarat releases the Cottage and Rural Industries Policy 2024, aiming to create 1.2 million jobs in the next five years. Source: The Hindu Business Line

Goa approves the Goa Iron Ore Mining Dump Handling Policy, 2023, which allows the state government to auction unclaimed ore lying in the form of dumps at various private locations in the state. The policy aims to generate a revenue of $47.3-$59.1 million from auctioning 30-40 dumps. Source: Goa News Hub; In detail: Goa Iron Ore Mining Dump Handling Policy, 2023

Land Acquisition &Labor Regulations 

Nothing critical to report this week.

Infrastructure & Governance

Jharkhand forms a new government with Hemant Soren as the chief minister. Source: NDTV; In detail: Press release

Bihar passes the Bihar Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2024. The bill seeks to grant complete exemptions from interest and penalty upon full payment of the tax amount. Source: Times of India; In detail: Bihar Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2024

Delhi launches the Senior Citizen Pension Scheme, offering monthly financial aid to residents aged 60 and above. Under the scheme, senior citizens aged 60-69 will receive $23.6 per month, while those aged 70 and above will get $29.5 per month. Additional benefits are available for applicants from scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and minority communities. Source: Business Today; In detail: Scheme details

Uttar Pradesh releases the State Action Plan 2024-27 with an outlay of $26.3 million to address the objective of making the state self-reliant in the cultivation of pulses and oilseeds. The program will include free distribution of mini seed kits for pulses and oilseeds, field demonstrations by progressive farmers, and knowledge dissemination through educational initiatives. Source: Times of India

Water & Sanitation

Nothing critical to report this week.

Center – State Relations

Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves an investment of $229.25 million for the construction of a240 MW Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Arunachal Pradesh. The project is expected to generate 1,000 million units (MU) of energy annually and aims to improve power supply in the state and contribute to the balancing of the national grid. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Press release

Any Other

Nothing critical to report this week.