States Weekly: November 6, 2024

Newsletter by Akshat Singh

Published November 6, 2024

Big News: Andhra Pradesh notifies the Andhra PradeshIntegrated Clean Energy Policy-2024; Haryana launches the Haryana State Action Plan on Climate Change and Human Health; Chhattisgarh approves the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-29; and more.

Health 

Nothing critical to report this week.

Climate Change & Energy

Andhra Pradesh notifies the Andhra PradeshIntegrated Clean Energy Policy-2024 highlighting strategies for large-scale deployment of renewable energy, pumped storage power, green hydrogen and its derivatives. The policy will be valid for five years and the government will release separate guidelines laying out the incentives for investors and developers. Source: The Hindu; In detail: Andhra Pradesh Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2024

Haryana launches the Haryana State Action Plan on Climate Change and Human Health, as part of the National Programme for Climate Change and Human Health. The programme is designed to strengthen the health sector's ability to respond effectively to climate-related challenges. The action plan has been devised with a multi-faceted approach to address the impact of climate change on health with an aim to raise awareness about air pollution, heat waves, and vector-borne diseases through community engagement and information, education, and communication campaigns. Source: The Statesman; In detail: Haryana State Action Plan on Climate Change and Human Health

Finance

Nothing critical to report this week

Industrial Policy & Business Regulations 

Chhattisgarh approves the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-29. The new policy to come into effect from November 1, 2024 and will continue till March 31, 2030. The policy offers various stipulations to establish a new benchmark in the industrial development of the state. The policy aligns the state's definition of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with the central government's amendment issued in 2020. The policy focuses on expanding the investment in key sectors including pharmaceuticals, textile, food processing, agricultural product preservation, non-timber forest products processing, electronic products, information technology and IT-enabled services. Source: New Indian Express; In detail: Cabinet decisions

Karnataka approves the KarnatakaTourism Policy 2024-29, allocating $160.4 million to develop essential infrastructure and attract international tourists in the state. Source: Business Standard

Land Acquisition & Labor Regulations 

Delhi approves the Delhi Anywhere Registration Policy. As per the policy, residents in the state will able to register their property at any sub-registrar office at their convenience after making online appointments. The policy removes the requirement for citizens to visit a specific sub-registrar office depending on their home address. Source: Economic Times

Infrastructure & Governance

Andhra Pradesh launches the "Deepam - 2" policy under which the government will distribute a free cooking gas cylinder in different villages in the state. The policy offers three cylinders per annum to eligible women beneficiaries at the rate of one cylinder, every four months. The beneficiaries will need a white ration card, a linked bank account, and an existing gas connection to be eligible for the scheme. The scheme is expected to cost the state government $319 million annually. Source: Deccan Herald

Arunachal Pradesh approves setting up the Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) to review and recommend improvements in the state's administration. The commission is aimed to create a more efficient, citizen-focused, and accountable government. Source: North East now

Nagaland approves the bifurcation of the Phek district to make the Meluri sub-division a new district. Source: The Print

Water & Sanitation

Nothing critical to report this week

Center - State Relations 

Nothing critical to report this week.

Any Other

Nothing critical to report this week.

Programs & Projects