Big News: Madhya Pradesh updates the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 2025, Karnataka passes the Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2025, Uttar Pradesh announces Smart Municipalities Scheme, Tamil Nadu announces Chief Minister’s Protecting Hands Scheme, Maharashtra approves Maharashtra Housing Policy, 2025; and more.
Madhya Pradesh updates the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 2025. The rules extend maternity and childcare leave to surrogate mothers and single parents.
Source: Hindustan Times
In detail: Press Release
Delhi revises the monthly stipend for nursing interns. The monthly stipend applies to interns in government-run hospitals and increases from $5.70 (INR 500) to $150 (INR 13,150).
Source: Hindustan Times
Gujarat approves the GERC (Procurement of Energy from Renewable Sources) Regulations, 2025. Issued by the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), the regulations focus on “Obligated Entities,” which include distribution companies, consumers who get electricity through open access, and those who operate their own power plants. These entities are now required to meet specific yearly targets for procuring or generating renewable energy.
Source: Solar Quarter
Bihar issues the draft BERC (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) Regulations, 2025. Issued by the Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC), the regulations apply to all intra-state and grid-connected entities in Bihar, including distribution licensees and deemed distribution licensees. They also apply to open access consumers (both partial and full) connected to the intra-state transmission system (InSTS). The renewable energy generation stations connected to these InSTSs must have at least 5 MW of exportable capacity.
Source: Mercom
In detail: BERC's draft regulations for the deviation settlement mechanism
West Bengal issues the WBERC (Grid Interactive Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic System for Prosumers) Regulations, 2025. Issued by the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC), the regulations apply to all grid-interactive rooftop solar systems installed by prosumers connected to distribution licensees.
Source: Mercom
Telangana issues the TGERC (Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Grid-Interactive Systems) Regulations, 2025. Issued by the Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC), the regulations introduce a comprehensive framework governing metering for consumers in the state and will apply to distribution licensees, eligible consumers, and third-party owners of rooftop solar PV systems.
Source: Mercom
Nothing critical to report this week.
Uttar Pradesh introduces the Footwear, Leather and Non-Leather Development Area Policy, 2025. Under the policy, the state identifies large plots of land and creates dedicated leather parks that are equipped with plug-and-play facilities, waste treatment plants, and modern infrastructure. The land allocation process will take placethrough a single-window system to ensure ease and transparency.
Source: Free Press Journal
In detail: Uttar Pradesh government press release
Karnataka passes the Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2025. It allows the state to levy a welfare fee of 1 to 5 percent on aggregators to benefit gig workers by providing income security. The bill also establishes a welfare board to frame the rules and determine the welfare fee.
Source: New Indian Express
In detail: Karnataka Vedike-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2025
West Bengal announces the ‘Shramashree’ Scheme. The scheme aims to support migrant workers returning to the state by offering a monthly stipend of $57 for up to one year. It also provides access to other welfare benefits such as ration cards and free healthcare under the ‘Swastha Sathi’ scheme.
Source: GK Today
Haryana approves new government-service guidelines. The guidelines allow for the re-employment of government staff after retirement at the age of 58. A special committee will be formed to screen all post-retirement employment proposals, whether for a single person or a group of similar positions.
Source: The Print
In detail: Press Release
Karnataka passes the Karnataka Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The bill enables municipal commissioners to regularize existing unlawful buildings by levying a penalty.
Source: Times of India
In detail: Karnataka Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2025
Sikkim launches the ‘Mukhyamantri Yuva Udhyamsheelta Vikas Yojna’ (Chief Minister Entrepreneurship Development Scheme). The scheme aims to promote self-employment in the state among young entrepreneurs. The state has given checks covering 50 percent of project costs up to a maximum of $5,723.5 (INR 500,000) to 132 entrepreneurs as grants.
Source: The Print
Tripura releases “Viksit Tripura - 2047.” The roadmap aims to transform Tripura into a self-sufficient and prosperous state. The roadmap targets growth in various sectors including renewable energy, universal literacy, women empowerment, and international trade.
Source: Northeast Today
In detail: Press Release
Uttarakhand approves several new policies. The state introduces the Witness Protection Scheme, 2025 to protect witnesses from intimidation and the Uttarakhand Crime Victim Assistance (Amendment) Scheme, 2025, which provides compensation to victims of heinous crimes. The state also introduces skill development and training programs to expand job opportunities in both government and private sectors, including coaching classes in foreign languages and artificial intelligence.
Source: Editorji
Uttarakhand launches the Direct Injection Water Source Recharge Scheme. The scheme aims to increase the groundwater level by injecting treated rainwater into inactive hand pumps. The state hopes to revive inactive hand pumps, starting in Gairsain and Chaukhutia areas on a trial basis.
Source: New Kerala
The Union government passes The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. The bill seeks to ban all forms of online money games while allowing eSports and online social gaming. The bill regularizes existing legislation at the national and state-level that bans gambling and betting, and extends it to online platforms.
Source: Deccan Herald
In detail: Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025
Uttarakhand passes the Minority Education Bill, 2025. The bill extends minority status benefits to institutions run by the Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Christian, and Parsi communities in the state and establishes an authority to approve educational curricula at minority institutions.
Source: New Indian Express
Nagaland and Assam agree on work in the Disputed Area Belt (DAB). Both states agree that all future activities, including plantation work, in the DAB will be carried out jointly by both states. DAB encompasses several sectors along the 318-mile (512km)-long disputed Nagaland-Assam border.
Source: Deccan Chronicle
In detail: Nagaland government press release
Tamil Nadu announces the Chief Minister’s Protecting Hands Scheme. The scheme aims to improve the lives and livelihoods of ex-military servicemen. The state hands over approval orders to 155 ex-servicemen to start businesses as a token of appreciation. Under this scheme, the government facilitates loan applications in banks and offers a 30 percent subsidy to those who start their businesses.
Source: The Hindu
In detail: Press Release
Maharashtra approves and updates Maharashtra Housing Policy, 2025. The policy proposes a separate law for redevelopment projects, since such real estate projects are not covered under the Real Estate Regulatory Authority Act (RERA). By proposing regulations, the state aims to ensure that redevelopment projects do not cause harm to homeowners.
Source: Hindustan Times
In detail: Maharashtra State Housing Policy, 2025
