Uttar Pradesh has become ‘Achiever State’ in the evaluation of ‘Business Reform Action Plan-2017-18’ (BRAP).
The report has been released by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Central government. Uttar Pradesh was given a combined score of 92.89 per cent The state secured 12th position in the assessment as against 14th in 2016.
Uttar Pradesh’s new and improved single window portal (Nivesh Mitra) has simplified the process of setting up industries in the state. The new system was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February, 2018. So far, in less than two years, 1,00,336 applications have been cleared through the single-window portal, which is close to 73 per cent, while the process for disposal of 13 per cent applications is on.
Infrastructure & Industrial Development Commissioner Alok Tandon said, “It is our endeavour to provide hassle-free and human interface-free services to investors in Uttar Pradesh. Providing a digital single-window platform of ‘Nivesh Mitra’ is an important component of this exercise. ‘Nivesh Mitra’ will be equipped with ‘Online Incentive Management Tool’ and ‘MoU Tracker Modules’ to support the industries and entrepreneurs for policy-level facilitation.”
Principal Secretary, Infrastructure and Industrial Development, Alok Kumar said: “Various steps are being taken to improve the ease of doing business in the state. The government is planning to add building plan approval for the commercial sector in ‘Nivesh Mitra’. Moreover, action to ensure that information on land banks for industrial use is available online at one place through GIS is also in process.”
Executive director, Udyog Bandhu, Neena Sharma said: “Due to regular monitoring of departments from the Chief Minister’s office, today we have been able to reach 125 online services. Also, UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) has a significant contribution in receiving applications and issuing online clearances through ‘Nivesh Mitra’.”
Special Secretary to Chief Minister, Avinash Kumar, said all the 20 departments have contributed to complete the applications within the stipulated time frame.