States Weekly: February 11, 2026

Newsletter by Aryan D'Rozario

Published February 11, 2026

Big News: Punjab issues Draft (PSERC) Grid Interactive Rooftop Solar Photo Voltaic Systems (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026; Tamil Nadu issues an Urban Greening Policy, 2026; Chhattisgarh approves the Chhattisgarh Innovation and Startup Incentive Policy 2025-30; The Union government signs a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Nagaland state government and the Eastern Nagaland People's Organization (ENPO); and more.

Health

Delhi launches a cancer awareness, prevention and screening program. The program involves the deployment of mobile cancer screening vans equipped with mammography and HPV DNA testing facilities to improve early detection.

Source: NDTV

Climate Change and Energy

Punjab issues Draft (PSERC) Grid Interactive Rooftop Solar Photo Voltaic Systems (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026. The regulations, issued by the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) aim to liberalize the state's rooftop solar framework and proposes amendments to the 2021 Rooftop Solar Regulations, with changes covering metering arrangements, eligibility norms, capacity limits, and settlement mechanisms.

Source: Mercom

In detail: Draft Notification

Rajasthan issues (RERC) Second Amendment to the Electricity Supply Code and Connected Matters Regulations, 2025. The second amendment, issued by the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) introduces changes to the rules governing the recovery of dues from permanently disconnected consumers, timelines for the restoration of supply, and connection charges for loads up to 150 kW.

Source: Mercom

In detail: Electricity Supply Code and Connected Matters) (Second Amendment), Regulations, 2025

Bihar announces a large-scale rooftop solar power initiative. The initiative, under the 'PM Suryaghar Free Electricity Scheme' (Prime Minister's Free Electricity Scheme) will provide each eligible household a 1.1-kilowatt rooftop solar power plant at no cost. Families below the poverty line are eligible.

Source: Patna Press

Telangana issues TGERC (Licensee's Duty for Supply of Electricity on Request) Second Amendment Regulation, 2026. The regulations, issued by the Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC), introduces a simplified fixed-charge system based on sanctioned load, doing away with distance-based levies for poles and powerlines.

Source: News Meter

In detail: TGERC (Licensee's Duty for Supply of Electricity on Request) Second Amendment Regulation, 2026

Punjab introduces prepaid smart metering for all government office electricity connections. The scheme, launched by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), requires that electricity supply to government offices will be automatically disconnected once the prepaid balance is exhausted.

Source: Hindustan Times

In detail: Government Notification

Finance

Nothing critical to report this week.

Industrial Policy and Business Regulations

Andhra Pradesh issues Operational Guidelines for their Circular Economy and Waste Recycling Policy, 2025-30. The guidelines introduce a comprehensive framework that includes a dual-tier infrastructure model, a Green Star Rating certification for industries, and a digital Circular Economy Dashboard for monitoring waste flows.

Source: The Hindu

In detail: Andhra Pradesh Circular Economy and Waste Recycling Policy - 2025-30

Tamil Nadu issues an Urban Greening Policy, 2026. The policy introduces a framework to integrate trees, urban forests, parks, wetlands and blue-green infrastructure into city planning. The policy mandates that Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across the state strive to maintain at least 15 percent of their total municipal area under green cover.

Source: New Indian Express

In detail: Press Release (in Tamil), Urban Greening Policy 2026

Chhattisgarh approves the Chhattisgarh Innovation and Startup Incentive Policy 2025-30. The policy aims to help 5,000 startups over the next five years and reduce operational and bureaucratic costs during the initial years. Startups will be eligible for interest subsidies, rental assistance, and patent filing support.

Source: Economy India

Land Acquisition and Labor Regulations

Bihar announces changes to its property registration process. The new process makes it mandatory to upload satellite images of land, houses, and flats on an online platform as part of all new transactions from April 1, 2026, onwards.

Source: Patna Press

Infrastructure and Governance

Madhya Pradesh announces that it will provide free registration of residential plots allotted to families displaced by the Sardar Sarovar Project in the Narmada Valley. The registration fee and stamp duty payable will be reimbursed by the Narmada Valley Development Authority.

Source: Cabinet Decision

Uttar Pradesh mandates PAN (Personal Account Number) cards for buying and selling property across the state. The rule was earlier enforced in high-risk zones near the border but is now being operationalized across the state. PAN Cards are issued by the Income Tax Department.

Source: India Today

Chhattisgarh approves their Chhattisgarh Cloud First Policy. Under the policy, all government departments can only access services from cloud service providers approved by the Union government.

Source: ETV Bharat

Jharkhand issues Draft Jharkhand Liquor Storage and Wholesale Sale Rules, 2026. The new policy allows five-star hotels to serve liquor until 4:00am, provided establishments pay additional license fees and secure a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Superintendent of Police.

Source: The Avenue Mail

West Bengal announces stipends for unemployed youth. The stipend will be in the form of a monthly allowance of $16.5 (INR 1,500) for up to five years.

Source: The Federal

In detail: Budget Speech 2026-2027 (Interim)

Water and Sanitation

Nothing critical to report this week.

Center - State Relations 

The Union government signs a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Nagaland state government and the Eastern Nagaland People's Organization (ENPO). The agreement allows for the formation of the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) within the state. The FNTA, subject to review after 10 years, will grant legislative, executive, and financial autonomy to Nagaland's six eastern districts.

Source: Hindustan Times

In detail: Press ReleaseNews on Air

Any Other

Kerala approves inclusion of 28 additional communities in the list of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC). The classification enables students from these groups to access reservation and other education-related benefits in higher education.

Source: India Today

Programs & Projects