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31.1
The Government is committed to simplify various rules and regulations
and make suitable amendments in the relevant Acts to provide quick and
transparent administration and to ensure quick disposal of various
matters.
31.2
Appropriate steps would be taken to rationalise and simplify the
Government controls.
31.3
To save industrial units from inconvenience, wherever possible
Self-certification would be encouraged. Simple inspections, for
examination of accounts, security reasons and on receiving specific
complaints inspections would be conducted to prevent violations as per
the procedures mentioned in paragraph 31.5.
31.4
The Government shall take steps to simplify the industrial licensing
procedures and make inspection of industries transparent. Various
licenses relating to the industries under different Central and State
statutes shall be made valid for a minimum period of 5 years by bringing
suitable amendments in the relevant Acts . The annual inspection of the
industrial premises shall be carried out strictly in accordance with law
on camp basis under the direct control and supervision of the senior
district level statutory authority in consonance with the Directorate of
Industries for which, wherever possible, specific dates for a specific
area shall be announced in advance.
31.5
Without infringing upon the powers granted under various labour acts,
the competent authority shall submit the report of surprise inspection
of an industrial premise within 48 hours to his department. A copy of
such report shall be simultaneously sent to the Industries Department
for informtion. In case of an industrial unit is found violating any
rule or procedure, and it becomes necessary to file criminal prosecution
under relevent act/rules against such industrial unit, then the
competent authority shall seek prior permission from the Labour,
Employment and Training Department before initiating such action. The
sanctioning authority while granting such permission shall mandatorily
intimate the same to the Industries Department alongwith the reason for
such action.
Any inspection made with malafide intention shall be dealt with very
seriously and shall invite strict disciplinary action by the concerned
department. Efforts will be made to issue composite licenses within the
legal parameters.
31.6
The State Government would set up a Law Commission /High Level Review
Committee to assess and evaluate the applicability and relevance of
certain acts such as Weights & Measures Act, Drug Control Act,
Factories Act, Water and Air Pollution Act, Employment Exchange Act,
Payment of Wages Act, Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act,
Shops and Establishment Act, Boilers Act, Minimum Wages Act, Workmen
Compensation Act , Co-operative Act, Forest Act, Mining Act, Tenancy
Act, etc. This Commission /committee would be constituted within a
period of 30 days of the announcement of this policy and would submit
its recommendations with respect to the amendments to be made within 90
days of its constitution.
31.7
Time bound disposal of applications would be ensured and delegation of
powers for decentralised decision making shall be taken recourse to.
31.8
An effective Single Window system would be established at the district
level, the Industrial Area Development Authority Level and at the
Directorate level to ensure timely disposal of various pending matters
at such levels. Computerised facilities shall be provided at all such
levels which would be interconnected to facilitate smooth functioning of
the system, transparency, accountability and monitoring to ensure time
bound results. Facilities for on line submission of application shall be
provided. For the purpose of effective Single Window System a nodal
officer shall be designated at all the levels to ensure coordination.
This nodal officer shall be known as “Udyog Bandhu”.
31.9
The District Industries Centers shall be reorganised professionally and
motivated to create conducive and pro-active industrial atmosphere. Such
centres shall play the role of facilitator and shall assist the local
industries in development.
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