The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion has been monitoring two segments of the business reforms. The first segment relates to India’s efforts in improving its rank in World Bank’s Doing Business Report. In the Doing Business Report released in 2014 India was ranked 142 among 189 countries. As a result of reforms undertaken by the Government, India now ranks at 77 among 190 countries in the Doing Business Report 2019 released by the World Bank Group on 31st October, 2018. Since 2014 India has improved its rank in 8 indicators recording an impressive jump of 65 places in last 4 years.
The second segment in which business reforms are implemented relate to activities covered by State Governments. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion shares a Business Reform Action Plan for implementation. The Plan is prepared in consultation with the State Governments which are actively participating in the reform exercise. So far, three rounds of reforms and assessments have taken place. The scores of implementation of Business Reforms Action Plan have improved significantly. While there was no State which scored more than 75% in the first round of assessment released in 2015, 18 states scored 80% or more in the latest round of assessment release on 10th July, 2018.
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion has developed a Reforms Action Plan for districts identifying important government services that are delivered through district administration. These reforms are identified in consultation with State Governments. Some of the important areas covered under the Reforms Action Plan are:
Starting Business
Registration of Cooperative Societies
Registration of Contractors for Works and Services
Trade Licences and Renewal thereof
Urban Local Body Services
Obtaining Water Connection
Obtaining Sewer Connection
Certificate of non availability of water from water supply agency required for NoC for water abstraction from Central Ground Water Authority/ Relevant Authority
NoC for water abstraction from Central Ground Water Authority/ Relevant Authority
Road Cutting Permission
Inspection carried out for (a) granting road cutting permission and (b) verification to ensure proper restoration
Land Reform Enabler
Encumbrance Certificate
Measurement/ Demarcation of Land
Change of Land Use
Certificate of Land Use
IV Land Administration and Property Registration Enablers
Property Registration – Online system
V Obtaining approval for construction
Construction Permit - Online System
NOC from Fire Department (prior to commencement of construction activities)
VI Paying Taxes
Property Tax/Vacant Land Tax
VII Miscellaneous
Certificate for Verification of Weights & Measures and Its Renewal
Certificate of Non-Forest land
Letter for Distance from Forest
NoC from Municipality or other Local Body for State License for Food Business
Health NoC by Municipality/ Panchayat for Food Registration Certificate
Registration for provisional/ permanent certificate for clinical establishment under Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act & its Renewal
Registration under PC&PNDT Act, 1994 (Amended, 2003) (For 5 years) & its Renewal
NOC required for setting up of explosives manufacturing, storage, sale, transport
NOC required for setting up of petroleum, diesel & Naphtha manufacturing, storage, sale, transport
License for Sale of Crackers
Transfer of vehicle registration
Goods Carriage Permit
Issuing Vehicles Fitness Certificate
Approvals for setting up Hostel
Approval for setting up and operating a Play School
Issue of letter of intent in case of fresh lease (for environmental clearance - category B2- Less than 5 acres)
NoC for soil excavation /filling
Licensing for Auditorium/ Places of Public Amusement / Performance for Public Amusement (as applicable)
Cinematograph License & License for Screening a Films (as applicable)
Licenses/ permits issued by the State Excise Departments likewholesale Vendor Licenses,import permits,license for Retail Sale, License for Setting up Distilleries and License for Setting up Bottling Plant
Licenses/authorizations required for sale/ storage of fertilizers under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (in accordance with Fertilizer Control Order)
Licenses/authorizations required for sale/ storage of commodities (other than fertilizer) under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (as applicable)
Application for grant of license under Insecticide Act, 1968 for manufacture, storage and sale of insecticides and pesticides and its renewal
Grant of license for 'Fair Price Shops' under the relevant act and its renewal.
VIII Grievance Redressal/ Paperless Courts and Law & Order
Filing of disputes under Revenue Courts
Resolution of Grievances.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Commerce and Industry, C. R. Chaudhary, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.