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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - August 2023

Aug 2023

Jul 23, 2025

Puducherry Launches One-Time Regularisation Scheme 2025

The Government of Puducherry launched a One-Time Regularisation Scheme (OTRS) in 2025 to address the issue of unauthorised constructions and building plan violations. Aimed at providing legal relief and ensuring urban planning compliance, the scheme applies to buildings constructed between May 1, 1987 and July 16, 2025.
Over the years, many constructions in Puducherry have been built without proper approvals or have deviated from sanctioned plans. This led to complications in accessing utilities like electricity, water, sewage, and difficulties in property registration. To resolve these issues and reduce the administrative burden, the government introduced the OTRS.
The primary aim of the scheme is to regularise existing unpermitted or deviated structures, ensure adherence to planning norms, and prevent actions like demolition, sealing, or denial of public utilities. It is also intended to bring transparency through a digital application process.

Jul 22, 2025

Parliament Passes 'Bills of Lading, 2025' to Modernise Maritime Law in India

The Parliament passed the Bills of Lading, 2025, replacing the 169-year-old colonial-era Indian Bills of Lading Act, 1856. The Rajya Sabha cleared the bill on the first day of the Monsoon Session, following its earlier passage in the Lok Sabha in March 2025. The bill now awaits Presidential assent before becoming law.
Tabled by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, the bill marks a significant step in India's efforts to overhaul outdated legal frameworks and align them with contemporary global standards. Once enacted, the legislation will simplify maritime shipping documentation in India, making it more transparent, efficient, and in tune with international trade practices.

Chhattisgarh Passes Jan Vishwas Bill

Chhattisgarh passed 'Jan Vishwas Bill' in the Assembly marking a significant step towards ease of living and doing business in the State.
With a focus to lessen non-essential legal burdens and encouraging voluntary compliance, Chhattisgarh became only the second State in the country to pass the Bill that replaces criminal penalties with fines for minor violations.
The new Act will aim to decriminalise minor technical violations by citizens and business owners -- many of which stemmed from outdated British-era laws.
Touted as a historic reform, the bill intended towards securing trust-based governance prioritising transparency with accountability between the government and its citizens and trade.

Jul 18, 2025

Khattar Launches Rs. 1,000 Crore ADEETIE Scheme for MSMEs

Union Minister of Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar launched Assistance for Deployment of Energy Efficient Technologies in Industrial Establishments (ADEETIE), a national scheme aiming to promote industrial energy efficiency, at an event in Panipat.
The scheme is backed by the Ministry of Power and implemented through the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) with a budget of Rs. 1,000 crore.
Under this, 5% interest subvention will be provided for Micro and Small Enterprises and 3% for Medium Enterprises, making it more accessible and affordable for MSMEs to adopt energy efficient projects. The technologies proposed under the scheme can lead to 30-50% energy savings in MSMEs, which will improve the power-to-product ratio and promote the creation of green energy corridors.

Jul 17, 2025

Cabinet Clears PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana 2024-31

The Union Cabinet approved a new scheme called the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana. The scheme is set to run for six years starting 2025-26, with an annual outlay of Rs. 24,000 crore. It aims to improve agriculture and allied sectors in 100 selected districts by increasing productivity, irrigation, storage, and credit support. This decision marks an important step toward addressing rural development and food security goals at the national level.
The new scheme builds on the success of the Aspirational Districts Programme, focusing on comprehensive development in regions lagging behind in key agricultural indicators. Despite India being a major agricultural country, several districts still face low productivity and poor access to financial and technological support. This initiative targets those gaps to ensure more balanced and inclusive growth in the agriculture sector.

Jul 16, 2025

TN CM Launches Outreach Scheme 'Ungaludan Stalin'

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin launched the outreach scheme 'Ungaludan Stalin,' (Stalin with you) to take government services to the people and redress grievances by organising special camps in their neighbourhoods.

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