DIPP, World Bank release reforms list for states

DIPP, World Bank release reforms list for states

Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion(संवर्धन) (DIPP) along with the World Bank has released a list of 405 business process reforms on which the states will be ranked this year. States will have to implement (कार्यान्वित करना) these reforms by October 31, 2017. Government will then gather feedback from users to assess the action taken on ground. The reforms have been classified into 11 broad areas including labour regulation, contract enforcement(प्रवर्तन), registering property, inspection enablers, single window system, land availability and allotment, construction permit. States will also have to make processes easier for environmental registration, obtaining utility permits for water and electricity, paying taxes and access to information and transparency(पारदर्शिता). Besides, government has chalked out certain sector specific reforms in health care and hospitality at state level.  States have been informed to ensure that reforms are implemented as well as made known to the users through an online mechanism. With respect to tax related reforms, states have been told that once the goods and service tax is implemented it will replace the VAT, Entry and Entertainment Tax related reforms.

Last year, the states had to implement around 340 reforms. Several reforms from last year have been included for the 2017 rankings to gather feedback and assess them on successful implementation.

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana shared the top spot in the state ranks in 2016. Some of the high-performing states in the second edition of the state ranks include Telangana, which moved from 13th rank last year to 1st, Haryana from 14th to 6th and Uttarakhand from 23 to 9th place.