First 100 Days

• EoDB is part of NDA govt’s 100 days agenda
• Its areas include single window systems, online building permissions, etc

New Delhi: The central government has started the process of receiving feedback on the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP), 2024, which is in progress. It will soon appoint an independent agency that will carry out the feedback survey and submit its findings to the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), official sources told Bizz Buzz.

The DPIIT, under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, is the nodal department for coordinating the initiatives for ease of doing business (EoDB). It may be mentioned here that EoDB is part of the agenda for the first 100 days of the government.

BRAP is focused on streamlining the existing regulations and processes, eliminating unnecessary requirements and procedures and making compliances easier. Its areas include single window systems, online building permissions, effective but non-cumbersome inspections, labor reforms, etc.

Since reforms at the State and district levels are the need of the hour, the government is keen to execute them, the sources said, adding that this is the reason that the Centre is trying to instill competition among States and Union Territories (UTs) to liberalise the business environment.

BRAP comprises 287 directives to various ministries and departments. For instance, States have been urged to identify a consolidated list of approvals (Centre- and State-specific) for setting up new business. They have been asked to have an online system and ensure the submission of applications, payment of application fee, tracking status of application, third party verification, etc., without the requirement of physical visit to the department.

BRAP also stipulates that States have an online system for land allotment to ensure the submission of applications, payment of application fee, tracking status of application, third party verification, etc., without the requirement of physical visit to the department.

States have been urged to replicate the same for, among other things: granting of licences pertaining to drug manufacturing, trade, and Indian-made foreign liquors; brand and label registrations; professional tax; and online electricity connection.