As another step towards ease of doing business, the State Government has simplified and made more users friendly the e-biz portal meant for online delivery of services to the investors.
Similarly, the timeline for delivery of various services has been reduced.
Chief Secretary AP Padhi asked all concerned departments to ensure physical delivery of services at ground level within the specified time limit without fail while presiding over an inter-departmental orientation programme on e-biz at the IPICOl here on Wednesday.
Industries Secretary Sanjeeb Chopra sensitised the departments about the services identified along with the timeline.
Development Commissioner R Balakrishnan advised to make it more sector and service specific for MSMEs.
The already launched e-biz system is aimed to provide a one-stop platform for all investment and business-related services and eliminate the need for physical interface with various offices. It provides for interdepartmental coordination in data sharing verification and service delivery. Presently, 14 major services like project evaluation, land allotment, shed allotment in industrial estate, approval of plan and issue of license under Factories Act, registration under the Boilers Act, registration of establishments employing contract labour, registration under the Shops and Establishment Act, power connection, consent to establish and operate under the Water and Air Acts, registration under the VAT, permission for site and building, occupancy certificate, permission to draw water for industrial use have been integrated with the e-biz portal.
The timeline for final project approval for an industry within green category has been limited to 15 days. Similarly, the final project approval for industries under all other categories has been reduced from 65 days to 30 days. Similarly, timeline for business registration has been reduced from seven days to three days, for land allotment 30 days, for environment approvals 30-60 days, for registration under labour Acts 15 days and electricity 15-30 days.
Provisions have also been made for sanction of deemed approval by the State and district nodal agencies in case of any delay in getting clearance from the concerned department.