States Weekly: June 25, 2025

Big News: Gujarat launches the Gujarat Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy-2025 (GECMS-2025), Maharashtra approves MahaAgri-AI 2025-29, Uttar Pradesh approves the Urban Green Policy, Madhya Pradesh approves MP Public Service Promotion Rules-2025, The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) launches the City Accelerator Program; and more

Health 

West Bengal approves The West Bengal Clinical Establishments (Registration, Regulation, and Transparency) (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The amendment bill aims to cap healthcare expenses, safeguard patients financially, and bring greater accountability to private healthcare services.

Source: The Hindu

In Detail:  The West Bengal Clinical Establishments (Registration, Regulation, and Transparency) (Amendment) Bill, 2025

Uttar Pradesh launches scheme to promote medical device manufacturing in Greater Noida. The scheme rolled out by The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) is targeting high-potential sectors, such as cancer care, radiology, imaging, IVD, implants, electronic medical devices, etc.

Source: New Indian Express

In detail: UP Medical devices park brochure

Climate Change and Energy

Chhattisgarh notifies “Terms and Conditions for Determination of Tariff for Renewable Energy Sources Regulations, 2025. The regulation applies to renewable energy projects that will begin commercial operations between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2030, and the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) will determine both generic and project-specific tariffs.

Source: Solar Quarter

In Detail: Draft CSERC (Terms and conditions for determination of tariff for renewable energy sources) Regulations, 2025

Arunachal Pradesh releases Draft Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Fees) Regulations, 2025. The regulations aim to streamline and update the fee structure for various applications, petitions, and regulatory procedures filed before the Commission under the Electricity Act, 2003.

Source: Solar Quarter

In Detail: Draft - APSERC "Payments of FEE Regulations 2025"

Chhattisgarh releases the Draft Chhattisgarh State Electricity Supply Code (Fifth Amendment), 2025. The amendments released by the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) revises contract demand limits based on supply voltage and simplifies procedures for rooftop solar PV installation.

Source: Solar Quarter

In Detail: Draft Chhattisgarh State Electricity Supply Code (Fifth Amendment), 2025

Chhattisgarh approves financial assistance for Solar rooftop. The state government’s financial assistance will be over and above assistance provided by the central government under the ‘PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY)’, world’s largest rooftop solar scheme.

Source: News Riveting

In Detail: Cabinet Decision

Haryana unveils Air quality improvement roadmap for the National Capital Region (NCR). As per the state government’s ambitious multi-pronged action plan starting November 1, 2025, in two phases, the fuel stations will stop supply to End-of-Life (ELV). The enforcement will be supported by Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras. 

Source: Economic Times

In detail: Air quality improvement roadmap for the National Capital Region (NCR)

Finance

Gujarat issues Gujarat Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. The ordinance amends Gujarat Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 to implement the recommendations of the Goods and Services Tax Council. Besides amendments the ordinance also introduces new sections on track and trace mechanisms for certain goods

Source: ABP Live

In Detail: Gujarat Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2025

Industrial Policy and Business Regulations  

Gujarat launches the Gujarat Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy-2025 (GECMS-2025). Under the new policy the state government will offer 100 per cent top-up incentives for projects approved by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), offering dual benefits from both the Centre and the state. The strategic target sectors are multi-layer and HDI printed circuit boards (PCBs), lithium-ion battery cells, specialised machinery etc.

Source: ABP Live

In Detail: Press Release
Gujarat Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy-2025

Maharashtra approves MahaAgri-AI 2025-29. The new agriculture-artificial intelligence policy launched by the state government aims to transform the agriculture sector and support key digital agriculture initiatives including AgriStack, Maha-Agritech, Mahavedh, Digital Farming Schools etc.

Source: News on Air

In Detail: MahaAgri-AI 2025-29

Uttar Pradesh approves the Urban Green Policy. The proposed policy of the state government aims to develop a ‘Green City Monitoring System’ to evaluate and award ‘Green Star’ ratings to cities based on their environmental efforts and green infrastructure. The policy will be funded through various central and state government programmes such as AMRUT 2.0, National Clean Air Programme, and grants from the Central and State Finance Commissions

Source: Indian Express

Punjab approves fragmentation of industrial plots. The state government’s policy will allow fragmentation of big industrial plots across Punjab State Industries and Export Corporation (PSIEC)-managed industrial estates, focal points and growth centres.

Source: Tribune

Land Acquisition and Labor Regulations  

Nothing critical to report this week

Infrastructure and Governance

Tripura amends the Delegation of Financial Powers Rules (DFPR), 2019. The amendments support faster administrative action, improve fund utilization, and ensure prompt delivery of materials and services essential for state development initiatives.

Source: Tripura Info

In Detail: Delegation of Financial Powers Rules (DFPR), 2019

Mizoram launches Vantlang Viltu (Citizen’s Eye) mobile application. This initiative by the state government enables the citizens to report issues like illegal waste dumping, road damage, theft, law and order problems, health hazards, fire incidents etc. that require government attention.

Source: APAC News Network

Tamil Nadu launches revised Comprehensive Mini-Bus Scheme. The revised scheme extends mini-bus services to 25,708 kilometres of unserved areas in the State. Key features of the scheme include an increased maximum route length of 25 km, with at least 65 per cent of the route required to cover areas currently underserved by regular bus services. The routes may also be extended to nearby public facilities such as libraries, hospitals, government offices, or schools if they fall within a one-kilometre radius of the route endpoint.

Source: News 18

In Detail: Press Release

Madhya Pradesh approves MP Public Service Promotion Rules-2025. The rules approved by the state cabinet aim to encourage efficiency, with clear criteria defining ineligibility for promotion. The rules provide an opportunity to public servants of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to get promotion on the basis of merit and also aim to create approximately 2 lakh new posts.

Source: The Print

In Detail: Press Release Cabinet Decision

Assam approves ‘Shradhanjali’ scheme. This new scheme applicable primarily for youth engaged in low-paying jobs outside the state enables the state government to facilitate an easy, lawful and coordinated transportation of dead bodies who are of the domicile of the state of Assam from other states to Assam, among others.

Source: The Sentinel

Water and Sanitation

Nothing critical to report this week

Center – State Relations 

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) launches the City Accelerator Program. This program is a key initiative under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) and aims to drive faster adoption of rooftop solar across Indian cities. The program is being implemented in collaboration with Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF) and in the first phase will be rolled out in 30 cities across 10 states.

Source: Observer Voice

In Detail: Press Release

Mizoram teams up with Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the state and central ministry aims to integrate BHASHINI’s advanced language technology platform into the Mizoram’s digital infrastructure, providing government services, information, and schemes in the Mizo language and other local dialects

Source: Business World

In Detail: Press Release

Any Other

Maharashtra announces a strategic partnership with Google. The state government is in the process of finalizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google to roll out cutting-edge AI and technology courses for Industrial Training Institute (ITI) students across the state. The collaboration includes the launch of India’s first dedicated Google AI training centre for startups in Maharashtra.

Source: Siliconindia

The Ministry of Education releases 2023-24 Performing Grade Index 2.0. According to the periodical report that assesses school education at the district level, no state or union territory has reached the top four performance grades. Chandigarh tops the ranking, and Meghalaya is ranked at the bottom. The interstate performance disparity has declined from 51 per cent in 2017-18 to 41 per cent in 2023-24.

Source: India Today

In Detail: Performance Grading Index 2.0 for States/UTs

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) launches 'Samarth' Program. This initiative is aimed at nurturing sustainable and scalable business models by providing startups with financial grant, advanced resources and guidance for transition from ideation to commercialization. In the first phase of the program C-DOT, an autonomous telecom R&D body under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), will provide financial grant, fully furnished office space and access to its lab facilities at Delhi and Bengaluru campuses.

Source: Entrepreneur

In Detail: Press Release