States Weekly: June 28, 2023

Big News: Karnataka leads on budgeted to actual capital expenditure by states, having spent 130.6 percent of the budgeted amount; Haryana releases the draft notification on Haryana Energy Conservation Building Code (HECBC) Rules; Delhi extends the permit validity of taxis running on CNG and other clean fuels for up to 15 years; Maharashtra revamps the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana to expand health coverage; and more.

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations  

Delhi announces the decision to bear 90 percent of the cost to transform 26 non-conforming industrial areas in the city into conforming industrial areas. The remaining 10 percent will be handled by the concerned industries. The redevelopment initiative is expected to generate 600,000 jobs. Source: Business Standard; In detail: CMO Twitter

Goa sanctions 100% of the Goa District Mineral Foundation Trust(GDMFT) fund, amounting to over $24.4 million. The fund will be deployed to undertake development works in the mining belt. Previously, only 50% of the fund was allowed for utilisation towards development work. Source: Times of India; In detail: Goa District Mineral Foundation Trust

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations  

Nothing critical to report this week. 

Infrastructure & Governance  

Andhra Pradesh issues a notification for setting up new sub-districts in thirteen districts. Joint Sub-Registrar offices would be opened in the districts to expedite administration work, civil services, and registrations after the land resurvey. Source: Telangana Today; In detail: Gazette

Himachal Pradesh cabinet approves the final draft of the Shimla Development Plan. The plan includes new provisions about the number of floors, habitable attic, and garage in proposed building. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Press release

Oil & Gas  

Nothing critical to report this week.  

Water & Sanitation  

Nothing critical to report this week.  

Power & Renewable Energy  

Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) floats a discussion paper to determine the state’s generic tariff for waste-to-energy plants. Stakeholders have been asked to send their suggestions and objections to the Commission by July 5. Source: Saur Energy; In detail: Discussion paper

Delhi extends the permit validity of taxis running on CNG and other clean fuels for up to 15 years. The extension is subject to the fulfilment of all conditions in the Motor Vehicles Act. Source: Times of India; In detail: Notification

Maharashtra government and Renew Power Ltd sign a Memorandum of Understanding to set up a $2.24 billion renewable energy project in Nagpur. The project will be developed on an area of 500 acres and will employ 8000-10000 people. Source: Economic Times

Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Hydro Power Corporation Limited, for the development of Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) and Renewable Energy in the state. The MoU envisages setting up self-identified pumped storage projects of 2,000 MW and ground mounted and floating solar projects of 1,000 MW in the state. Source: Pragativadi; In detail: Press release

Punjab announces that it will provide incentives worth $36.6 million over the next three years, to promote the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and reduce pollution. The incentives will be provided for electric two-wheelers, e-cycles, e-rickshaws, e-autos, and electric light commercial vehicles. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Press release

Climate Change

Haryana releases the draft notification on Haryana Energy Conservation Building Code (HECBC) Rules. The HECBC is in line with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency’s (BEE) Energy Conservation Building Code Rules announced to promote energy-efficient buildings in India. Source: Saur Energy; In detail: Haryana Energy Conservation Building Code Rules

Health   

Maharashtra revamps the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana to provide $6,900 cover for 120 million citizens. The scheme will now cover 1,900 ailments, up from 996. Source: Hindustan Times; In detail: Twitter

Rajasthan makes a provision to reimburse air travel fare up to $1,220 for a person requiring organ transplant and an accompanying attendant. Source: Times of India

Arunachal Pradesh launches the Chief Minister Health Emergency Life Protection Service (CM HELPS) to provide affordable, accessible, and quality emergency services to people residing in remote, tough terrains. Source: Arunachal Times

Jharkhand launches the state government's panchayat-level drugs shop scheme, aimed at making essential medicines available in remote areas. Source: Times of India; In detail: Press release (In Bangla)

Odisha approves the Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana (MSPY) aimed at transforming nutrition outcomes of adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers and severely underweight children of under six years of age. The scheme will be implemented over a period of five years from 2023-24 with a projected cost of $409 million. Source: Construction World; In detail: CMO Twitter

Center – State Relations  

Bank of Baroda releases a new report on center and state level capital expenditures in India. According to the report, the central government’s capital expenditure was 101.2 percent of the budgeted amount. Eleven states spent above 80 percent of their budgeted capital expenditure, with Karnataka achieving 130.6 percent. Andhra Pradesh was the least well performing state, having spent 23.1 percent. Source: Indian Express; In detail: Report

Election Commission of India releases its draft proposal for the delimitation in Assam, increasing the seats reserved for Scheduled Castes from 8 to 9 and for Scheduled Tribes from 16 to 19. Source: Indian Express; In detail: Proposal