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States Weekly: June 10, 2026
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States Weekly Newsletter
June 10, 2026
Big News: Andhra Pradesh approves a State Aviation Policy 2026-31; Bihar approves the Bihar Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Repeal) Ordinance, 2026; Haryana amends the Haryana Building Code 2017; West Bengal approves Annapurna Bhandar Scheme; Nagaland mandates 4-stream waste segregation in urban areas; and more.
Health
Nagaland imposes a one-year statewide ban on smokeless tobacco. The order bans the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation, and sale of all food products containing tobacco or nicotine.
Source: Nagaland Tribune
Punjab expands the ‘Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana’ (Chief Minister’s Health Scheme). The scheme now extends cashless health insurance coverage to people living alone, including senior citizens, and widows, while also allowing 17 additional medical procedures to be carried out at designated private hospitals.
Source: News 18
Himachal Pradesh increases coverage under the Chief Miniter’s Himachal Health Care Scheme (HimCare Scheme). Coverage will increase from $7,338 (INR 7 lakh) to $10,483 (INR 10 lakh) per family.
Source: Devdiscourse
Climate Change and Energy
Gujarat approves GERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2026. The regulations issued by the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) propose to create a broader framework covering multiple metering mechanisms while integrating battery storage provisions.
Source: Saur Energy
In detail: GERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2026
Karnataka issues draft KERC Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Photovoltaic (DSPV) Plants Regulations, 2026. The proposal, issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), replaces 2016 rooftop solar regulations and introduces net metering, net billing, gross metering, group net metering, virtual net metering and behind-the-meter mechanisms.
Source: Solar Bytes
In detail: Draft Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Photovoltaic (DSPV) Plants Regulations, 2026
Karnataka issues the KERC (Transmission License) Regulations, 2026. The regulations, issued by Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), deploy a Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) modality for intra-state transmission infrastructure.
Source: Vyqon
In detail: Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Transmission Licence) Regulations, 2026
Tamil Nadu issues TNERC (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Conventional Generation Tariff) Regulations, 2026. The regulations, issued by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) will be applicable to all new grid-connected renewable energy projects commissioned during this period.
Source: Energy Dive
Punjab issues PSERC (Electricity Supply Code, Standards of Performance and Related Matters) (3rd Amendment) Regulations, 2026. The regulations, issued by the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC), introduce a structured approach for calculating electricity demand based on the size and type of development.
Source: Solar Quarter
Finance
Nothing critical to report this week.
Industrial Policy and Business Regulations
Andhra Pradesh approves a State Aviation Policy 2026-31. The policy aims to transform Andhra Pradesh into a major aviation and aerospace hub by increasing the passenger handling capacity and boosting air cargo volumes. The policy also envisages the development of 9 new airports.
Source:The Hindu
Bihar approves the Bihar Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Repeal) Ordinance, 2026. The policy aims to simplify labor laws, eliminate regulatory overlaps, and create a more business-friendly environment.
Source: SCC Online
Haryana launches the Make in Haryana Industrial Policy 2026 and the Haryana Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) Policy 2026. The policies, released together, aim to develop Haryana as one of India’s future-ready destinations for investment, innovation, entrepreneurship, and talent development in the AVGC-XR ecosystem.
Source: The Print
In detail: Make in Haryana Industrial Policy 2026, Haryana AVGC-XR Policy 2026
Mizoram introduces a verification process for issuing a Red Card. The Red Card permit allows individuals to possess and consume liquor on medical grounds, since Mizoram is a dry state.
Source: India Today
In detail: Mizoram Red Card
Puducherry issues new guidelines for the approval and registration of bed and breakfast homestays. Establishments can be self-certified and graded into four categories: silver, gold, gold plus, and platinum, based on facilities and services.
Source: The Hindu
Land Acquisition and Labor Regulations
Haryana amends the Haryana Building Code 2017. The amendments ensure that Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is mandatory in both residential and non-residential buildings.
Source: The Tribune
In detail: Notification; Town and Country Planning (17th Amendment) Rules, 2026
Haryana amends Change of Land Use (CLU) clearance policies. The new policy slashes required documents from 19 to only 3. Additionally, auto-renewal options have been rolled out for eligible industries, easing both compliance costs and procedural hold-ups.
Source: Swarajya
Telangana bans cash payments to laborers and workers. Electronic transfers will now be mandatory.
Source: Business Standard
In detail: Telangana Wages Notification
Infrastructure and Governance
Madhya Pradesh approves the Swamitva Rights Record Execution and Registration Scheme 2026. The new scheme waives stamp duty and registration fees on property rights records issued under Swamitva, whose mission is to provide a “record of rights” and issue property cards to owners of rural houses in rural populated areas.
Source: Millennium post
Maharashtra issues Government Resolution (GR) to extend the benefits of several welfare and education schemes available to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) to the Maratha community. As per the order, the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme available to OBC students will now be extended to Maratha students as will scholarships in primary, secondary and higher secondary institutions. Further, Maratha students will be eligible for all educational concessions and facilities available to OBC students across various courses.
Source: Hindustan Times
In detail: Government Notification (in Marathi)
Maharashtra approves ‘Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karja Mukti Yojana’ (Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farmers’ Debt Waiver Scheme). The scheme provides farm loan waivers of up to $2,096 (INR 2 lakh) and introduces incentive benefits for those farmers who have repaid their loans on time.
Source: NDTV
In detail: Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karja Mukti Yojana (in Marathi)
West Bengal approves Annapurna Bhandar Scheme. The scheme provides $31.45 (INR 3000) per month to women from economically weaker sections of society between the ages of 25 and 60.
Source: The Hindu
In detail: Notification
Assam approves a 2 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR). The enhanced rates will apply to serving government employees and pensioners.
Source: NDTV
Himachal Pradesh approves the Regularization Policy 2026. The policy legalizes encroachments by eligible landless families and marginal farmers on government land.
Source: Devdiscourse
Himachal Pradesh mandates that 25 percent of the revenue generated under the Green Panchayat Scheme will be utilized for the welfare of orphans and widows. The Green Panchayat Scheme sets up solar power projects on waste and/or barren government land
Source: The News Himachal
Punjab amends its Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Policy. The new policy aims to substantially increase crop loan limits, introduce credit facilities for alternative crops, and ban private banks from seizing farmers’ lands or publicly shaming defaulters.
Source: The Statesman
Water and Sanitation
Nagaland mandates 4-stream waste segregation in urban areas. The policy requires households, businesses, institutions, and public establishments to separate waste into 4 designated categories.
Source: Borok Times
Center - State Relations
Nothing critical to report this week.
Any Other
Haryana revises its policy governing postgraduate medical education for in-service doctors, eliminating the mandatory medical education bond requirement for those pursuing clinical specialties. Under the revised policy, doctors who obtain postgraduate degrees in clinical disciplines while in government service will no longer be obligated to serve in medical education institutions under the Department of Medical Education and Research (DMER).
Source: Tribune