Enhancing Fiscal Fairness: Kerala’s New Employment Tax Slabs
In a recent development, the State Government of Kerala has taken significant strides towards revising the employment tax slabs for Gram Panchayats and Municipal Corporations, as recommended by the Sixth State Finance Commission.
Coal Ministry Extends Timeline for Self-evaluation in Connection with Star Rating of Coal and Lignite Mines for F.Y. 2023-24
Ministry of Coal has decided to extend the deadline up to 31.07.2024 for submission of self-evaluation for star rating of Coal and Lignite mines for F.Y. 2023-24. The date has been extended from 15.07.2024 to ensure maximum participation and provide an opportunity for more mines to register and complete the self-evaluation process.
Press release on Cyber Crime reporting mechanism
The ‘National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP)’ (https://cybercrime.gov.in) has been launched, as a part of the I4C, to enable public to report incidents pertaining to all types of cyber-crimes, with special focus on cyber-crimes against women and children. Cyber-crime incidents reported on this portal, their conversion into FIRs and subsequent action thereon are handled by the State/UT Law Enforcement Agencies concerned as per the provisions of the law.
National Cooperative Policy
Government on 15.02.2023, has approved the Plan for strengthening cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots. The Plan envisages establishment of new multipurpose PACS or primary dairy/ fishery cooperative societies covering all the uncoveredPanchayat/ villages ofthe country in the next five years, through convergence of various GOI schemes, including Dairy Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF), National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD), PM Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), Fisheries & Aquaculture Infrastructure Fund (FIDF).
New Draft Rules to Amend Water Pollution Control Act
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on July 19th,2024 notified the Draft Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Amendment)Rules 2024 that aim to strengthen the enforcement of water pollution laws and ensure that offenders are held accountable. Public participation is encouraged to ensure that the final rules are comprehensive and effective.
New Amendments to Assam Elementary Education Rules
The Assam Elementary Education (Provincialisation) (4th Amendment) Rules, 2024, reflect the government’s commitment to strengthening the education sector by making the recruitment process more inclusive and efficient. This move is expected to not only benefit the teachers but also improve the overall quality of education in the state.
Understanding the Latest Amendments to the Rajasthan GST Rules: What You Need to Know
The Rajasthan Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Rules, 2024, introduce crucial updates aimed at enhancing the GST framework in the state. These changes aim to:
Improve Compliance
Enhance Transparency
Streamline Processes.
New Rules for Vehicle Registration in Chandigarh
The Chandigarh Administration Transport Department announced an important update to the vehicle registration rules on July 22nd ,2024.
This rule aims to ensure that the retention of registration numbers is handled more carefully and responsibly. By requiring a three-year ownership period, the administration hopes to prevent misuse and ensure that the retention process is fair.
New Regulations for Fees and Charges of Regional Load Despatch Centres
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued new regulations governing fees and charges levied by Regional Load Despatch Centres (RLDCs) in India. These regulations are effective from the date of publication and will apply for a control period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2029.
CERC Seeks Public Input on Renewable Energy Tariffs
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) is inviting comments from stakeholders on its proposal for determining generic tariffs for renewable energy projects in India. CERC proposes to determine the generic tariff for the first year of the control period, i.e. July 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. It has therefore published a proposal to the general public.
