DMPQ: Explain the State Government initiatives for Ease of doing business.

Gujarat:

  • Online consent system for environment clearances
  • Geographic Information System (GIS)-based land identification system

Maharashtra:

  • Unified process with single identification for Value Added Tax and Professional Tax registration
  • Time required for getting an electricity connection has been reduced to 21 days from 67 days and procedures involved has been cut down to 3 from existing 7
  • Commercial benches established in Bombay High Court to settle high value commercial disputes

Punjab:

  • Creation of “Invest Punjab”, as a one-stop clearance system for investment projects
  • Exemption to 131 industries from consent requirement by Pollution Control Board

Delhi:

  • Real time allotment of Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • Commercial benches established in Delhi High Court to settle high value commercial disputes
  • Procedure and time required for new electric connection reduced.
  • Online portal for construction permits for residential, industrial, institutional and commercial buildings

Chhattisgarh:

  • Online consent and monitoring system to obtain environmental clearances
  • Validity of consent obtained also extended

Puducherry:

  • Green industries exempted from inspection by Pollution Control Committee

Karnataka:

  • Checklist for 86 government services and delivery timelines across 23 departments/organizations made available on Karnataka Udyog Mitra, an online portal to facilitate investment in the state

Uttarakhand:

  • Replacement of static check posts established by the commercial tax department for checking of the goods at the point of their import into the state with mobile squads