Chief Secy reviews adoption of reforms for ease of doing business
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo chaired a high level meeting of all the administrative heads of the concerned departments held to review progress on adoption of reforms recommended under the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) 2024, aimed at enhancing Ease of Doing Business (EODB) in the Union Territory.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary had a department wise appraisal of the reforms that have been implemented and those still pending. He thoroughly examined the status of each reform to be implemented and sought explanations for those yet to be implemented.
Emphasising the significance of these reforms, Dulloo instructed all concerned departments to ensure full compliance without exception. He highlighted that each reform plays a crucial role in streamlining business processes and fostering a business friendly environment in J&K. He directed all departments to expedite implementation efforts and meet the set deadline.
The Chief Secretary further advised the Industries & Commerce Department, the nodal department for BRAP implementation, to extend necessary assistance to all departments for seamless execution of all reforms. He also mandated the timely uploading of evidential documentation of all these reforms on the BARP national portal by March 15 deadline.
About J&K’s progress on implementing these business reforms, Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Vikramjit Singh, provided insights into the evolution of BRAP, initiated by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in 2014-15 across all states/UTs. He stated that six editions of the programme have been successfully concluded, leading to implementation of hundreds of reforms nationwide.
Reflecting on BRAP-2022, he noted that 25 departments participated in J&K’s implementation, making it the first UT to achieve a 97% implementation score. Additionally, over 180 services were made available online through a single-window system, positioning J&K as the first UT to integrate with the National Single Window System (NSWS).
Under BRAP-2024, J&K has already implemented 410 reform measures, with the remaining in progress.
