Centre Revises Wheat Stock Limit
As part of its ongoing efforts to moderate wheat prices, the central government has announced revisions to the existing stock limits for various entities. All entities storing wheat are mandated to register on the dedicated wheat stock limit portal and update their stock positions every Friday. Failure to register or exceeding the prescribed stock limits will result in punitive action under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Entities exceeding the new limits have 15 days to comply.
Union Cabinet Approves Major Expansion of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY for Senior Citizens
The Union Cabinet approved a significant expansion of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). The move extends health coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of income, bringing critical healthcare access to approximately 6 crore senior citizens and benefiting 4.5 crore families. A press release on this expansion […]
Puducherry’s New Minimum Wage Notification: What You Need to Know
On September 2, 2024, the Government of Puducherry issued a significant notification concerning the revision of minimum wage rates for employees across various occupations in the Union Territory.
Revised Guidelines for Supply and Delivery of Drugs and Medicines under RGHS
These updates aim to refine the processes for both traditional pharma stores and e-pharma stores.
JERC for the State of Goa and Union Territories issued an important amendment to its Solar PV Grid Interactive System regulations
This update impacts net metering, gross metering, and several other aspects related to solar energy projects.
JERC Implements Sweeping Changes to Electricity Supply Code Regulations
The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories (Electricity Supply Code) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2024 impact various areas, from application procedures and supply standards to meter requirements and the introduction of Time of Day (TOD) tariffs.
Revised Minimum Wages in Maharashtra: Essential Information for Hospital Workers and Employers
The new minimum wage rates are categorized into three zones based on the geographic and economic conditions of different areas in Maharashtra.
FSSAI Notifies Laboratory for Testing of Prohibited Substances in Sports Supplements
FSSAI has accredited CERANS, located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, to conduct tests for prohibited substances in food for sportsperson under the discipline of ‘Chemical-Nutritional Supplement’. Enforcement authorities can now utilize CERANS for testing ‘Food for Sportsperson’ products to ensure they are free from WADA-prohibited substances.
Environmental Compensation Guidelines for E-Waste Management Introduced
EC guidelines will be applicable to entities involved in manufacture, sale, transfer, purchase, refurbishing, dismantling, recycling and processing of e-waste or electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) listed in Schedule I, including their components, consumables, parts and spares which make the product operational.
CPCB Introduces Environmental Compensation Guidelines for Battery Waste Management
These Guidelines will be applicable to producers, recyclers, refurbishers and entities involved in collection, segregation and treatment of Waste Battery. The EC guidelines outline the procedures for calculating and imposing environmental compensation on entities that fail to comply with the Battery Waste Management Rules.
