A responsive, helpful and
result oriented administration is the key to quick grounding of industrial
projects. The administration in Orissa is known for transparency, quick
decision making and fast and helpful response to the needs of entrepreneurs.
This positive environment will be further strengthened through procedural
and organizational reforms.
6.1 The State Level Nodal
Committee (SLNC) under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary will provide
one-window clearance for major projects. SLNC with representatives of all
concerned Departments/Agencies will give time-bound decisions on requirements
of land, power supply, water supply, mining leases and other infrastructural
facilities for large industrial projects. Decisions of SLNC, after approval
by the Chief Minister, will be final and binding on all departments and
non inter-departmental references would be needed. Similarly, the State
Level Empowered Committee (SLEC) under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Industries,
with representatives of the concerned Departments, would sort out Inter-departmental
problems in grounding of industrial projects. The State Level Inter Institutional
Committee (SLIIC) will continue to play an effective role in rehabilitation
of sick industries.
6.2 Thirty Districts in the
State are now served by 17 DICs. Steps should be taken to establish new
DIC's phase-wise so that each district will eventually have a DIC. DICs
will serve as nodal agencies for promotion of small scale industries and
for recommending various incentive and facilities under the Industrial
Policy in respect of different categories of industries.
6.3 Collectors have been
elegate with powers to allocate upto 5 acres of Government land for industries.
Steps would be taken to ensure that sanction of power connection for new
industries is given in 30 days. For this purpose adequate delegation will
be made to the field officers. Similarly permission for water supply from
Government sources/natural sources would be given to new industries on
the basis of need with 30 days. Power should be delegated to field officers
accordingly. IPICOL/OSFC will take steps to sanction loan for new industries
within 90 days of receipt of application in all eligible cases. IDCO will
allot land/shed where available in the industrial areas/estates within
30 days of the application in all eligible cases. There will be effective
coordination between IPICOL/OSFC/DICs. Pollution Control Board would also
provide NOC/CONSENT within 90 days of application. Permission for conversion
of agricultural land for non-agricultural purpose would be given in 3 months.
6.4 A committee will be set
up to work out the modalities to minimise Inspection.visit to factory premises
by functionaries of various tax/regulatory departments. Representatives
of Industries Associations would be associated with this committee. After
recommendations of the committee, Government would take suitable decisions
to ensure minimal interference in industrial establishment by regulatory
authorities.
6.5 A High Level Committee
would be set up to consider abolition of Octroi and different types of
check gates so as to ensure smooth and unhindered flow of traffic concerning
industrial/trade activities.
6.6 While the State Government
will make all efforts to streamline Tax administration in the State and
allow the best possible Tax incentives to industry, the State Government
will also expect full compliance to the tax laws of the State.
6.7 To provide a forum for
looking into the general grievances of industries/trade, a high level Standing
Committee under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary will be set up to meet
once every three months. Representatives of Trade and Industries Association,
Secretary Finance, Commissioner Commercial Tax, Commissioner Income Tax,
Collector Customs, Secretary Industries and Secretary Science and Technology
Department will be the members of the Standing committee.
Orissa is a peaceful State.
Industrial unrest is minimal. The State Government have issued strict instructions
to law and order and order and labour authorities to ensure peaceful conditions
in industries and to strive for a harmonious relationship between management
and labour in industrial establishments. The labour machinery will continue
to be active and vigilant for redressal of grievance for maintaining a
cordial relationship in industrial establishments so that production is
not hampered.
