Big News: Goa notifies the Goa Logistics and Warehousing Policy, 2023; Haryana launches the Integrated Water Resources Action Plan (2023-25) to promote water conservation in the state; Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) releases the Draft Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Open Access) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2023; and more.
Industrial Policy & Business Regulations
Goa notifies the Goa Logistics and Warehousing Policy, 2023, aiming to strengthen the sector by granting it industry status. The core objectives of the policy is to provide an ecosystem for logistics companies by creating opportunities in warehousing and container logistics by leveraging the existing ports, airports, rail, and road networks in the state. Source: Herald Goa; In detail: Notification
Uttar Pradesh launches the Nand Baba Milk Mission Scheme with an initial outlay of $121.3 million. The Nand Baba Milk Mission scheme is aimed at making the state a leader in dairy production. The core objective is to make milk cheaply and easily available throughout the state, through promoting dairy cooperative societies. Source: Financial Express
Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations
Nothing critical to report this week.
Infrastructure & Governance
Nothing critical to report this week.
Oil & Gas
Nothing critical to report this week.
Water & Sanitation
Haryana launches the biennial Integrated Water Resources Action Plan (2023-25) which aims to promote water conservation in the state over the next two years. The plan is aimed at addressing water depletion, and water logging. Source: Hindustan Times; In detail: Press release; Project launch
Power & Renewable Energy
Karnataka government issues guidelines to avail up to 200 units of free electricity under the Gruha Jyothi Scheme. The guidelines are aimed to benefit residential consumers in the state. Source: Hindustan Times; In detail: CMO Twitter
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) releases the Draft Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Open Access) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2023. The proposed amendments aim to align the tariffs with Karnataka’s Draft Green Energy Open Access Regulations which was released in August, 2022. Source: Mercom; In detail: Draft regulations
Maharashtra signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Hydro Power Corporation and Torrent Power to generate 13,050 MW power through a Hydro Pumped Storage Project (HPSP). While National Hydro Power Corporation will generate 7,350 MW power, Torrent Power will produce 5,700 MW. The project is expected to attract an investment of $8.6 billion and is likely to generate 30,000 jobs. Source: Indian Express; In detail: Press release
Climate Change
Nothing critical to report this week.
Health
Tamil Nadu announces opening 500 Urban Health and Wellness Centres (UHWCs), spread across the State that are intended to function as ancillary units of Urban Primary Health Centres. The UHWCs are located in areas under civic bodies such as corporations including the Greater Chennai Corporation and municipalities. Source: Business Standard; In detail: Press release
Center – State Relations
Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) sign a $130 million loan agreement to boost agricultural productivity and horticulture agribusinesses in Himachal Pradesh. Source: Mint; In detail: Press release
Any Other
Andhra Pradesh approves the proposal for permitting the Andhra Pradesh School Education Department to enter into an agreement with Educational Testing Services (ETS) for examination and certification of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The proposal is aimed at assessing English language skills of students from Class III to X in all government schools. Source: The Hindu; In detail: CMO Twitter
Meghalaya extends insurance support to farmers to the extent of 100 percent for both Kharif and Rabi seasons during 2023-24 under the Crop Insurance Scheme "Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)". The scheme is applicable to all farmers of the state growing the notified crops in areas up to 1 acre per crop per farmer. Source: Business World
