Big News: Maharashtra and Jharkhand announce state legislative assembly elections results; Delhi mandates 50 percent of the state government employees to work from home amidst rising air pollution in the city; Andhra Pradesh approves the Semiconductor & Display Fab Policy 2024-29; Karnataka releases the draft Karnataka Space Technology Policy 2024–29; Karnataka releases the draft Global Capability Centres (GCC) Policy 2024-29; and more.
TamilNadu announces the formation of a One Health and Climate Hub within the Department of Health to address the interconnected challenges of human, animal, and environmental health amid climate change. This initiative aims to develop integrated strategies, formulate policies, and create action plans to mitigate health risks arising from climate change, with a focus on vulnerable communities. Source: Deccan Chronicle; In detail: One Health and Climate Hub Government Order
Delhi mandates that 50 percent of government employees in the state will work from home due to hazardous air pollution levels. The government has also urged private organizations to adopt similar measures. Essential services, including healthcare, law enforcement, public transport, and power supply, will continue to operate at full capacity to ensure uninterrupted public services. Source: Economic Times; In detail: X/Twitter
Delhi launches the Delhi Solar Portal as a single-window solution for installing rooftop solar panels by people in the national capital. Residents can now become prosumers (power consumers who generate extra solar power) by installing rooftop solar panels with the help of the portal. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Delhi Solar Portal
Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) issues draft Power Quality Regulations 2024, aimed at ensuring the monitoring and maintenance of electrical power parameters in the state. These regulations are built upon standards set by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and other global benchmarks. The regulations outline the scope, application, and measures necessary to address power quality issues such as voltage variations, unbalance, sags, dips, swells, and harmonics in the supply system. Source: Solar Quarter; In detail: Draft MPERC (Power Quality) Regulations, 2024
Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) frames the Terms and Conditions for Tariff Determination of Renewable Energy Sources Regulations, 2024. The draft regulations aim to foster the development of renewable energy projects in the state, emphasizing sustainability and alignment with India’s broader commitments to clean energy and carbon neutrality. Source: Solar Quarter; In detail: Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Tariff Determination of Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2024
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Andhra Pradesh approves the Semiconductor & Display Fab Policy 2024-29 to attract investments in semiconductor and display fabrication sector with additional focus on outsourced assembly & testing (OSAT), assembling, testing, marking and packing (ATMP) and other emerging sub-sectors to foster a self-sustaining semiconductor ecosystem. The policy is valid for five years. Source: The Hindu; In detail: Andhra Pradesh Semiconductor & Display Fab Policy 2024-29
Karnataka releases the draft Karnataka Space Technology Policy 2024–29. The draft policy aims to develop the space ecosystem in the state, and support public sector undertakings, academic institutions, private aerospace companies, and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Source: Business Standard; In detail: Draft Karnataka Space Technology Policy 2024-29
Karnataka releases the draft Global Capability Centres (GCC) Policy 2024-29. This is India’s first dedicated GCC policy. The state government aims to establish 500 new GCCs, taking the total number by 2029 and support the creation of 350,000 jobs, with an economic output of $50 billion. Source: Deccan Herald; In detail: Draft Karnataka GCC Policy 2024-2029
Haryana approves the Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Service) Bill, 2024. As per the bill, the state government has decided to secure the services of 120,000 employees engaged under the “Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam” (HKRN) until their retirement. Source: The Statesman; In detail: Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Service) Bill, 2024
Maharashtra announces state legislative assembly election results. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance wins . Source: NDTV; In detail: Election Commission of India - Results
Jharkhand announces state legislative assembly election results. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA bloc wins 235 seats in the 288-seat assembly. Source: NDTV; In detail: Election Commission of India - Results
Assam amends the Assam Unified Building Construction (Regulation) Byelaws, 2022 in order to carry out urban reforms and achieve planned development. Source: Deccan Herald; In detail: Cabinet decisions
Odisha amends the Industrial Policy Resolution 2015 offering industries more flexibility in the timeframe for claiming incentives. According to the amendment, industries can submit claims for various govt incentives and certificates within two years of commissioning their projects from the earlier one year. The government extends multiple financial benefits to under the Industrial Policy Resolution including subsidies for capital investment in equipment, exemptions from electricity duty, power tariff reimbursements, and state GST refunds. Source: Times of India
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Nothing critical to report this week.
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