TMI BlogReform linked borrowing permissions are facilitating Ease of Doing Business reformsX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Reform linked borrowing permissions are facilitating Ease of Doing Business reforms - News and Press Release Dated:- 21-12-2020 - News - Reform linked borrowing permissions are facilitating Ease of Doing Business reforms 5 States completed stipulated reforms in Ease of Doing Business Additional borrowing permission of ₹ 16,728 crore granted Linking the grant of addit ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ional borrowing permissions by the Government of India to the States to reforms in various citizen centric sectors has motivated the States to undertake reforms to promote Ease of Doing Business. 5 States have so far completed the stipulated reforms in the Ease of Doing Business. These States have been granted permission to mobilize additional financial resources to the tune of ₹ 16,728 c ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rore through open market borrowings. These States are Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. State wise amount of additional borrowing permissions granted is as under : State Amount (Rs in crore) Andhra Pradesh 2,525 Karnataka 4,509 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Madhya Pradesh 2,373 Tamil Nadu 4,813 Telangana 2,508 The Ease of Doing Business is an important indicator of the investment friendly business climate in the country. Improvements in the ease of doing business will enable faster future growth of the state economy. T ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... herefore, the government of India had in May 2020, decided to link grant of additional borrowing permissions to States who undertake the reforms to facilitate ease of doing business. The reforms stipulated in this category are: (i) Completion of first assessment of District Level Business Reform Action Plan (ii) Elimination of the requirements of renewal of registration certifica ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tes/approvals/licences obtained by businesses for various activities at least under the following Acts: - The Shops Establishment Act The Contracts Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 The Factories Act, 1948 The Legal Metrology Act The Inter State Migrant Workmen (RE CS) Act, 1979 Drug Manufacturing/ Selling/ Storage License Trade License issued by the Municipal ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Corporations. (iii) Implementation of computerized central random inspection system under the Acts wherein allocation of inspectors is done centrally, the same inspector is not assigned to the same unit in subsequent years, prior inspection notice is provided to the business owner, and inspection report is uploaded within 48 hours of inspection. This includes the inspection under: ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 The Shops and Establishments Act The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 The Factories Act, 1948 The Boilers Act, 1923 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 The Air (Pr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... evention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and Rules In view of the resource requirement to meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of India had on 17 th May, 2020 enhanced the borrowing limit of the States by 2 percent of their GSDP. Half of this special dispensation was linked to undertaking citizen centric reforms by the Stat ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... es. The four citizen centric areas for reforms identified were (a) Implementation of One Nation One Ration Card System, (b) Ease of doing business reform, (c) Urban Local body/ utility reforms and (d) Power Sector reforms. So far 10 States have implemented the One Nation One Ration Card System, 5 States have done Ease of Doing Business reforms, and 2 States have done local body reforms. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Besides additional borrowing permissions, the States completing three out of the four reforms are entitled to get additional financial assistance under the Scheme for Financial Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure . Under the Scheme, an amount of ₹ 2,000 crore is earmarked for this purpose. To facilitate more States to undertake the reforms and avail additional borrow ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ings, The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance had recently extended the deadline for the States to complete citizen centric reforms in various sectors. Now, if the recommendation from the nodal Ministry concerned regarding implementation of the reform is received by 15 th February, 2021, the State will be eligible for reform linked benefits . - News - Press release - PIB Tax Mana ..... 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