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Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Maharashtra is taking important steps to streamline ease of doing business (EODB), deregulation processes and zoning clearances to create a more transparent and investor-friendly environment.
He said that the state government is carrying out major reforms to make Maharashtra one of the most favorable destinations for industries. Reviewing various government initiatives related to EODB, he said, “As per the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Maharashtra has consistently been one of the best performing states in the country since 2015.”
Under the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ framework, key focus areas include land and construction permits, labor reforms, utility and inspection systems and regulatory simplification. The state also plans to implement a single-window clearance ecosystem through the advanced Maharashtra Industry, Trade and Facilitation Platform – MAITRI 2.0.
According to a government release, MAITRI 2.0 will include multiple integrated modules such as single sign-on, permit status tracking, a common application form, consolidated payment system, dashboard, inspection, grievance redressal and user feedback mechanism to streamline business processes.
“During the meeting, the progress of the state’s Ease of Doing Business programme, ongoing reforms and upcoming initiatives were reviewed. Maharashtra has completed 399 out of 402 reforms under the ‘Ease of Doing Business 2024’ programme, taking its implementation score to 99.25 per cent,” the statement said.
Maharashtra was earlier ranked as an achiever in the Ease of Doing Business 2020-21 cycle and as a top achiever in 2022, the release said. The final results of the Ease of Doing Business 2024 assessment will be announced on November 11, 2025.
Fadnavis said the state government will delegate more powers to district collectors to ensure effective implementation of the District Business Reform Action Plan 2025, which includes 154 reforms and will continue till August 14, 2026.
He said that to accelerate industrial development in Maharashtra, six divisional committees have been formed, which will submit their reports by December 31, 2025. Among them, the Ease of Doing Business Improvement Committee is headed by Nashik Division Commissioner Dr Praveen Gedam, while Vijay Suryavanshi (Konkan Division) and Jitendra Papalkar (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Division) are focusing on industrial resource utilization and land bank promotion respectively.
–IANS
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