Big News: Election Commission of India notifies the date for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, and state legislative assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim; President of India approves the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024; Uttarakhand approves the Uttarakhand Clean Mobility Transformation Policy, 2024; HimachalPradesh releases the Mineral Policy2024; and more.
Andhra Pradesh establishes the AP Bulk Drug Infrastructure Corporation Ltd. to act as the state's implementing agency for the development of a bulk drug park. The bulk park will host various buildings tailored to support research, development, and entrepreneurship. Source: Times of India
Uttar Pradesh and the Union government sign an agreement to develop a 600 MW grid-connected ground-mounted solar power project in Jhansi. Source: Saur Energy; In detail: Implementation support agreement
Delhi extends the Delhi Electric Vehicle policy till June 2024. All current incentives and subsidies remain intact, and any vehicles purchased from January 1 onwards will be eligible for the benefits under this extension. Source: Economic Times
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission releases the draft DERC (Guidelines for establishment of the Forum and the Ombudsman for redressal of grievances of Electricity Consumers) Regulations, 2024. The regulations propose the creation of a web portal and a mobile app for filing online complaints, among other solutions. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Draft regulations
Punjab notifies the Punjab One Time Settlement (Amendment) Scheme for Recovery of Outstanding Dues, 2024 to allow residents to pay off outstanding tax liabilities. The amendment modifies several aspects of the scheme to enhance compliance and transparency. Source: A2Z Taxcorp LLP; In detail: Notification
Goa approves the Dump Handling Policy, 2023 aimed at regulating the auctioning of low-grade ore lying in different private lands. Source: Goa News Hub; In detail: Goa Dump Handling Policy, 2023
HimachalPradesh releases the Mineral Policy2024. The new policy prioritizes the use of scientific and mechanical techniques for mineral extraction while ensuring stringent measures for environmental preservation. Source: The News Himachal; In detail: Mineral Policy-2024
Kerala approves the Kerala State Design Policy aimed at supporting the state’s journey towards a design-based economy by ensuring sustainable growth and resilience of multiple domains including tourism and public works. Source: Daijiworld; In detail: Kerala State Design Policy
Uttarakhand approves the Uttarakhand Clean Mobility Transformation Policy, 2024 to enhance urban transportation and combat vehicular air pollution from outdated diesel vehicle in the state. As a pilot project, the policy will roll out in Dehradun before extending to other regions of the state and will swap diesel buses and three-wheeler tempos with CNG and other eco-friendly alternatives. Source: Times of India
Uttar Pradesh announces the Uttar Pradesh Nazul Properties (Management and Utilization for Public Purposes) Ordinance, 2024 to ensure that government-owned land earmarked for public use is not given to private individuals or entities on free hold. This move is intended to ensure that public land, is reclaimed by the government, and exclusively allocated for public projects once the lease period expires. Source: Law Trend; In detail: Uttar Pradesh Nazul Properties (Management and Utilization For Public Purposes) Ordinance, 2024
Himachal Pradesh launches the Auto-DCR (Developments Control Regulation) Building Permission System that will automate the process of building plan scrutiny and approval of blueprints and designs of the buildings in the state. Source: Outlook India; In detail: Press Release
Rajasthan implements the “Mukhya Mantri Balika Sambal Yojana” with the aim of improving the sex ratio in the state, promoting education of girls, providing economic support, and stopping female foeticide in the state. Source: Daijiworld
Election Commission of India notifies the dates for the “Lok Sabha”2024 elections. The elections will be held from April 19 to June 1 in seven phases across the country, and the results will be announced on June 4. Additionally, elections for the Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim legislative assemblies will be held simultaneously as the national elections. Source: Mint; In detail: Press Release Election Commission
President of India approves the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024. Source: Times of India; In detail: Uniform Civil Code Uttarakhand Bill
Union Government sanctions $138 million for the construction of a 1,770 sub-health centres in Madhya Pradesh under the 15th Finance Commission. Source: Bhaskar Live; In detail: Press Release
Maharashtra releases detailed guidelines for transgender students, aimed at making university campuses more inclusive. The guidelines include strict action against colleges for refusing admissions based on gender, reserving a section in hostels for transgender students and establishing cells to address issues of discrimination, mental harassment, sexual exploitation, or any other violence against them. Source: Times of India
