Center-State Relations
Rather than collecting news on a certain state, this section tracks developments in the complex relationship between the central government and the states. The contours of Indian federalism are constantly in flux, as the center and states give up power on certain issues or seek to regain it. This section contains news and analysis reflecting that push and pull, as well as news about developments that effect an entire region rather than just a single state.
Climate Change
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) invites feedback on its draft Standard Operating Procedures for Virtual Net Metering and Group Net Metering to overcome the challenges in providing rural households with rooftop solar power
Posted on August 17, 2022
Lok Sabha passes The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022 introduced by Ministry of Power
Posted on August 17, 2022
India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announces a new initiative to accelerate climate action and climate-resilient development in 10 states/UT across the country
Posted on August 17, 2022
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy launches National Portal for Rooftop Solar, which will enable online tracking of the process of installation of rooftop solar plants for individual customers or households
Posted on August 10, 2022
Energy
India faces a complex energy challenge: it needs cheap and abundant energy to power high economic growth and lift its citizens into the middle class. But it also hopes to keep its commitments to the U.N. Climate Change Convention and achieve energy independence. India’s states have the resources to generate the energy India needs, but they take different approaches to fostering the growth of the industry. This section allows you to explore energy news from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s energy sector.
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Union Government announces the launch of the “Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana”
Posted on January 31, 2024Union Government announces the launch of the “Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana” with the aim to install rooftop solar systems in 10 million households across the nation.
Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approves the project on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for a 13 GW renewable energy project in Ladakh
Posted on October 25, 2023Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approves the project on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for a 13 GW renewable energy project in Ladakh. The project is targeted to be set up by FY30 with a total estimated cost of $2.5 billion and Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of $998.7 million (40% of total project cost).
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) releases the timelines for bidding for the allocation of seabed to develop offshore wind sites
Posted on October 4, 2023Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) releases the timelines for bidding for the allocation of seabed to develop offshore wind sites off the coast of Tamil Nadu. The ministry has identified a total of 1,443 sq km of seabed for a cumulative capacity of 7,215 megawatts (MW).
Ministry of Power approves the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Amendment Rules, 2023
Posted on June 21, 2023Ministry of Power approves the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Amendment Rules, 2023 aimed to bring in changes pertaining to smart meters and time of day tariffs. The amendments mandate that the time-of-day tariffs specified by the state commission for commercial and industrial consumers during peak hours of the day shall not be less than 1.2 times the normal tariff and for other consumers, shall not be less than 1.1 times the normal tariff.
Finance
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Health
While India’s healthcare system is expansive in terms of the number of beneficiaries covered, inequalities in access to high-quality yet affordable care continue to plague delivery systems and push citizens towards the more unregulated private sector. Similarly, while India’s National Health Policy of 2017 promises to reform this system, the responsibility to institute those reforms falls to the states who each have their own unique challenges and opportunities to meet the healthcare needs of their people. This section allows you to explore emerging healthcare policies and news covering new initiatives from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s healthcare sector.
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Ministry for Development of Northeast Region (DoNER) launches 5G training labs and 5G applications for the health sector
Posted on October 4, 2023Ministry for Development of Northeast Region (DoNER) launches 5G training labs and 5G applications for the health sector in all the eight northeastern states.
Mizoram becomes the first state to operationalize a Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) microsite
Posted on August 30, 2023Mizoram becomes the first state to operationalize a Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) microsite. The microsite, created under the National Health Authority’s (NHA) plan to create 100 microsites nationwide, is aimed at improving the digital health infrastructure in the country.
The Union Cabinet approves development of 157 new government medical nursing colleges
Posted on May 3, 2023The Union Cabinet approves development of 157 new government medical nursing colleges at a cost of $192.09 million in co-location with existing medical colleges. The nursing colleges to set up in the next 24 months.
Union Cabinet approves proposal to enhance the limit of the ‘Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme’ (ECLGS) by $6.25 billion to $62.5 billion
Posted on August 24, 2022
Industrial Policy and Business Regulations
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Ministry of Electronics & IT sanctions the creation of a new greenfield electronics hub in Dhanwad, Karnataka
Posted on March 29, 2023
Ministry Of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways provides in-principle approval to four floating jetty projects in Karnataka and in-principle approval to four floating jetty projects in Tamil Nadu
Posted on March 15, 2023
Union Cabinet approves restoration of interest subvention of 1.5% on short term agriculture loans up to $3,750 for all financial institutions for the financial year 2022-23 to 2024-25 to the farmers
Posted on August 24, 2022
Infrastructure and Governance
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Ministry of Home Affairs facilitates a boundary agreement between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
Posted on April 26, 2023Ministry of Home Affairs facilitates a boundary agreement between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, thereby resolving 51-year-old border disputes between the states.
Election Commission of India announces the dates for Karnataka assembly elections
Posted on April 5, 2023
Ministry of Finance announces an allocation of $14.3 billion to Jammu and Kashmir for the Budget 2023-24
Posted on March 22, 2023
Union Cabinet approves proposal to enhance the limit of the ‘Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme’ (ECLGS) by $6.25 billion to $62.5 billion
Posted on August 24, 2022
Land & Labor Laws
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Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) sign a $130 million loan agreement to boost agricultural productivity
Posted on December 28, 2023Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) sign a $130 million loan agreement to boost agricultural productivity and horticulture agribusinesses in Himachal Pradesh.
Government Accounting Standards Advisory Board (GASAB) releases ‘Natural Resource Accounting’ (NRA) for tracking and maintaining the natural resources of India.
Posted on July 21, 2022
The Ministry of Labour and Employment launches a portal for unorganized workers
Posted on September 1, 2021
Water & Sanitation
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Ministry of Jal Shakti allocates $242.3 million to Tripura under the Jal Jeevan Mission
Posted on March 22, 2023
Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Gujarat, and Himachal Pradesh qualify for a $64 million performance incentive grant from the Jal Shakti Ministry (JJM)
Posted on March 31, 2021