‘Single mega permission for new industries’

In an attempt to woo investors in Maharashtra, the state government has planned to provide single permission named as ‘Maha Parwana’ (mega permission) for the industries to invest in the state. It means that the investors do not need to get a number of permissions and clearances. The industries and their operations can be started instantly.

Subhash Desai, state industries minister, said industries ready to invest will not have to run around for permission, as they will get a single ‘mega permission’ to start their operations. “Applicants will be given a ‘mega permission’ with the help of which, the units can be started instantly. Once, the industrial unit has started, the rest of the permissions can be obtained in the next two years,” the industries minister said.

To deal with the shortage of workers, Desai also said that they would create a labour bureau with the help of state industries, labour and skill development departments. “The labour bureau would be compiling a list of workers and grade them as per their skills, such as skilled, semiskilled and unskilled workers. They will also be provided training as per the requirement of the industries,” he said. The state is also planning to appoint relationship managers to interact with companies to resolve their issues.

Meanwhile, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has appointed senior IAS officer Bhushan Gagrani as state coordination officer, for attracting new investment in state. “Gagrani has been asked to prepare a blueprint for government to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) particularly from Japan, US, Korea and Germany,” said a senior official.