With the State being ranked seventh in labour reforms in India, labour and ESI Minister Prafulla Mallick has said it would instil a sense of confidence among investors.

The State has been ranked seventh in terms of labour reforms in the “Implementation of business reforms report, 2015’ prepared by World Bank and CII recently.

The Minister informed that in the last one year, the labour and ESI Department has undertaken several positive measures for good service delivery and better citizen interface.

“The Composite Inspection Scheme introduced by the Department will help in timely inspection and preparation of transparent inspection scheduled. The industries and commercial establishments also will have a special scheme like Voluntary Compliance Scheme where inspection will be made once in three years,” said Mallick.

The Minister added that introduction of Common Application Form (CAF) makes it easier for investors to obtain statutory clearance from different Departments through a single window system.

He informed that the Directorate of Factories and Boilers has enlisted as many as 12 services for ease of doing business in the State.

“Online service for registration through e- Biz portal of Government of India will encourage the investors. Now approval of extension plans, renewal of factory licenses for factories employing up to 100 workers is entrusted with the Deputy Director of Factories and Boiler,” added Mallick. He said a dedicated Shramik Sahayata Helpline has been set up for workers in the State.

He added that a seasonal hostel for children of migrant workers' families has also been set up. In the four migrant prone districts Special Police Officers were engaged to check the illegal migration of workers.