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States Weekly: December 17, 2025
States Weekly: December 17, 2025
Newsletter by Aryan D'Rozario
Published December 17, 2025
Big News: Meghalaya approves its Pharmacists Service Rules and Mental Health Care Rules; Assam approves the Assam Logistics and Warehousing Policy, 2025; Chhattisgarh approves the Draft Chhattisgarh Jan Vishwas (Provisions Amendment) (Second) Bill, 2025; Haryana approves changes to the Haryana Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2025 and Vehicle Aggregator Policy; and more.
Health
Meghalaya approves its Pharmacists Service Rules and Mental Health Care Rules. The Pharmacists Service Rules will govern the recruitment and employment conditions of pharmacists employed under the government and the Mental Health Care Rules will establish governance and operational guidelines for mental healthcare and rehabilitation institutions.
Source: Shillong Today
Climate Change and Energy
Meghalaya issues Draft MSERC (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Tariff for Generation from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations, 2025. The rules, issued by the Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSERC), will remain in force until March 31, 2028, and applies to all grid-connected renewable energy projects whose power procurement tariffs must be determined by MSERC. It covers wind, solar, floating solar, solar thermal, renewable hybrid projects, and renewable energy with storage projects.
Source: Mercom
In detail:
Madhya Pradesh releases a DraftFifth Amendment to the MPERC (Co-Generation and Generation of Electricity from Renewable Sources of Energy), (Revision-II), Regulations, 2021. The amendment, issued by the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) mandates obligated entities, including distribution companies (DISCOMs), open access consumers, and captive power users to adhere to a specific renewable purchase obligation (RPO).
Source: Mercom
In detail: Draft Amendment Regulation
Delhi orders the removal of all Unauthorized Roadside Construction Material Vendors. The order, issued by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) aims to reduce dust pollution generated by unauthorized storage of construction and building material on Delhi's public roads.
Source: Hindustan Times
In detail: Notification
Finance
Nothing critical to report this week.
Industrial Policy and Business Regulations
Haryana approves Draft Haryana Municipal Bill, 2025. The bill replaces the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 and the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994. The bill brings all categories of municipalities including corporations, councils and committees under a single legal framework. Previously, municipalities had to consult the 1973 and 1994 Acts, which sometimes had conflicting rules and regulations.
Source: Tribune India
In detail: Press Release
Assam approves the Assam Logistics and Warehousing Policy, 2025. The policy aims to establish integrated logistic parks and advanced warehousing zones, expend multimodal transport through roads, rail air, and waterways, simplify approvals with single-window systems and streamlined processes, and offer incentives for storage facilities and distribution networks.
Source: Logistics Insider
In detail: Cabinet Decision
Chhattisgarh approves the Draft Chhattisgarh Jan Vishwas (Provisions Amendment) (Second) Bill, 2025. The bill proposes a simplification of 116 provisions in 14 government-Acts and replaces prison terms for minor offenses with fines to help facilitate a better business and citizen-friendly atmosphere.
Source: Business Standard
In detail: Cabinet Decision
Mizoram releases their Transformed Mizoram Vision 2047. The policy sets targets for economic growth and focuses on employment generation, connectivity, human capital development and climate resilience. The state aims to shift to a service-driven and innovation-rich economy, tailored for a state like Mizoram which has a fragile ecological terrain and limited resources.
Source :India Today
In detail: Press Release
Land Acquisition and Labor Regulations
Meghalaya simplifies procedures for the Renewal of Leases of Government-owned Land. In each district, the Deputy Commissioner has been charged with the power to renew leases without the need for renewal files to be sent to multiple government offices. This new procedure aims to decentralize the process and make it more efficient and less time-consuming.
Source: The Sentinel
Infrastructure and Governance
Haryana approves changes to the Haryana Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2025 and Vehicle Aggregator Policy. These changes aim to tighten emissions norms and hasten the transition toward greener mobility. The Haryana Motor Vehicles defines revised age limits for tourist and commercial vehicles across the National Capital Region (NCR) and non-NCR regions. The new rules to the Vehicle Aggregator Policy prohibit adding any new petrol or diesel-run vehicles to aggregator and/or delivery fleets from January 1, 2026.
Source: Economic Times
In detail: Press Release
Maharashtra approves the 'Mukhyamantri Baliraja Shet-Pandan Rasta Yojana' (Chief Minister's Farner Friendly Road Scheme). The scheme aims to ensure all-weather, motorable farm-to-field roads across rural Maharashtra by permitting 100 percent mechanized construction. The policy will enhance connectivity between fields and villages and remove bottlenecks in the transportation of agricultural produce.
Source: Indian Express
In detail: Order
Bihar approves the Creation of Three New Departments. The three departments are the Youth, Employment and Skill Development Department, the Higher Education Department, and the Civil Aviation Department.
Source: New Indian Express
In detail: Cabinet Decision
Uttarakhand removes the Mandatory Ground Coverage Limit for Commercial Plots. The new rules allow for construction on 100 percent of the plot area after setbacks. Previously, the limit was capped at 75 percent. The state's cabinet also approves changes to the Uttarakhand Town Planning Scheme and the Land Pooling Scheme to facilitate planned urban development and smooth land acquisition for special townships. To boost tourism, the government has relaxed land-use norms for resort development, including eco-resorts. Resorts may now be constructed directly on agricultural land, with minimum road width requirements reduced to six metres in hilly areas and nine metres in plains.
Source: Daily Jagran
Maharashtra introduces an Occupancy Certificate Amnesty Scheme. The scheme will cover around 20,000 buildings in Mumbai and aims to help owners obtain the necessary occupancy certificates to obtain loans or sell their properties. The scheme allows penalty-free applications for six months, with reduced charges thereafter.
Source: Prop News Times
Water and Sanitation
Nothing critical to report this week.
Center - State Relations
Nothing critical to report this week.
Any Other
Nothing critical to report this week.
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