Draft Agro Residue Utilization by Thermal Power Plants Rules, 2023
The draft rules seek to stipulate that all coal based thermal power plants of power generation utilities shall on annual basis mandatorily use minimum 5 percent blend of pellets / briquettes made of crop residue along with coal. These rules are sought to be made applicable to all the Thermal Power Plants Located in the Area falling in jurisdiction of Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas constituted under “The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021”.
Draft Papers on ‘Sustainable Development Evaluation Framework’ and ‘Approval and Authorisation Criteria’
These draft papers were prepared as part of the ongoing works of the National Designated Authority for Implementation of Article 6 of Paris Agreement (NDAIAPA). MoEFCC now seeks the comments of stakeholders on these draft papers.
SEBI Consultation Paper on Holding of Sponsor in REITs and InvITs
The consultation paper seeks to solicit public comments on the proposal to review norms with respect to Sponsor(s) REITs and InvITs. In this manner, it seeks to ensure alignment of interest between the sponsors and unit holders. These comments/ suggestion shall be submitted latest by 8th March, 2023.
DoT issues notice of Compliance to Amendments in Telecom Licenses for procurement of Telecommunication Equipment from Trusted Sources
All licensees are require to submit compliance reports on procurement of telecom equipment. The present notice directs all licensees to submit the compliance report on 1st day of January and 1st day of July of every year through Saral Sanchar Portal. The format of compliance will remain unchanged.
25 Annual Report for the year 2021-22
The Report contains an overview of the Telecom and Broadcasting sectors and a summary of the key initiatives of TRAI on regulatory matters with specific reference to the functions mandated to it under the Act. The Audited Annual Statement of Accounts of TRAI is also included in the Report.
Factories (Karnataka Amendment) Act, 2023 allows employing women in night shifts
The Act also allows the State Government to increase daily work hours from nine to 12, not exceeding 48 hours a week.
