Ease of business: Odisha to develop single portal for investor interface

To go for third-party assessment of reforms for ease of doing business

In a first, the Odisha government would come up with a single portal that will cater to the whole gamut of approvals needed by investors to set up shop in the state. This portal to replace the existing E-Biz portal is designed to track the entire stage of an investment – from proposal to production and also post allotment issues.

The new portal is scheduled for roll out by September this year. Under this portal, 50 services would go online — they include key approvals for land, water and electricity. Once the portal goes live, it promises to overcome existing