Governor of Punjab, Haryana and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Kaptan Singh Solanki today released the industrial policy for the Chandigarh city here.
The policy was formulated by the Department of Industries after inviting suggestions from Industries Association of Chandigarh, CII and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chandigarh.
While addressing the gathering, the Solanki said the objectives of the policy are to promote non-polluting industry in Chandigarh and to maximize prduction, achieve higher productivity through modern and efficient work techniques and optimum utilization of available resources.
The governor said to facilitate the industry the administration will start Common Application Form system so as to reduce the paper work through Single Window system.
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He said the services like water connection, sewer connection, acknowledgement under MSMED Act, 2006, power connection, CST/TIN number, and license under Factories Act would be provided in a time bound manner and if and department does not provide the services within the prescribed time limit, the service would be deemed to have been approved.
VAT forms would be issued online, he added.
Micro & Small Enterprises Facilitation Council has already started functioning in Chandigarh which is helpful for the existing enterprises in receiving interest on their delayed payments. The Procurement Preference Policy which envisages 20 of procurement from local MSEs will also be notified shortly in Chandigarh, he added.
He further disclosed that the Administration will set up a Centre of Excellence for fasteners/nut screws/tractor parts and bath fitting enterprises.
Certain additional activities such as IT/Electronics Hardware,/Software/ITES units are allowed in Industrial areas.
He said the Industrial Policy would be reviewed at periodic intervals by the Administration.
Meanwhile, CII has welcomed the Industrial Policy 2015.
"CII appreciates the impetus on green and non-polluting industries like IT & ITeS, technology driven, Hi-tech industry, light engineering, electronics, design and clean energy, considering Chandigarh's heritage and character," said Amarbir Singh, Chairman, CII Chandigarh Council said.
He said CII is happy to note that the policy has mandated creation of online single window system by 2 October 2015. This would save the new and existing entrepreneurs from the hassle of going from one office to another for various applications, he added.