Lok Sabha Question No. 1741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Ease of Doing Business
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1741.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 27 TH  JULY, 2022.

## EASE OF DOING BUSINESS

## 1741.  SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

## Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the reforms that the Centre and States have undertaken to improve the Ease of Doing Business in India in a State-wise manner;
- (b) the manner in which the Ease of Doing Business in India ranking is determined for the States;
- (c) whether the Ease of Doing Business in India ranking for States need reforms and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the manner in which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a): Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  and  Internal  Trade  (DPIIT),  in coordination  with  Central  Ministries/Departments,  States  and  Union Territories (UTs), is spearheading various reforms to improve business regulatory  environment  in  the  country.  DPIIT  undertakes  a  dynamic reform exercise called Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP), wherein all the States and UTs are assessed on the basis of implementation of designated reform parameters. The focus of the reforms has been to streamline the existing regulations and processes and eliminate unnecessary requirements and procedures.

The Action Plan features reform points spanning across number of areas such as Investment Enablers, Access to Information and Transparency, Online  Single  Window  System,  Land  Administration  and  Transfer  of Land  and  Property,  Land  Allotment,  Construction  Permits  Enablers, Labour Regulation Enablers, Environment Registration Enablers, Inspection Enablers, Paying Taxes, Obtaining Utility Permits, Contract Enforcement and other sector specific reforms. All the States and UTs have participated actively in this exercise over the years and reforms implemented by them are recorded on the BRAP Portal (https://eodb.dpiit.gov.in/).

- (b): The assessment of States and UTs under Business Reforms Action Plan is based on feedback obtained from users/professionals against each of the reforms implemented by the respective States and UTs.
- (c) & (d): The  assessment  exercise  under  Business  Reforms  Action  Plan  is evolving  in  nature  and  it  is  ensured  that  enhancements  are  made  at every stage through a continuous consultative process. The stakeholders  consultations  are  held  regularly  with  the  States/UTs, Ministries/Departments  concerned  and  various  Industry  Associations and  based  on  the  consultations,  the  Action  Plan,  Assessment  and Evaluation  Methodology  and  other  key  aspects  of  the  exercise  are prepared so as to ensure that the exercise remain dynamic in nature and is in line with the existing business scenario in the country.

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