Uttar Pradesh starts issuing online clearances to industry to minimise human interface

LUCKNOW: Amidst challenges of COVID-19, the Uttar Pradesh government is issuing clearances to enterprises for resumption of units and new investment through its Nivesh Mitra portal to further minimise human interface, a minister said.

As many as 21 new online services of UP State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) are integrated in the Nivesh Mitra, Industrial Development Minister Satish Mahana said.

"With a view to kick-start resumption of industrial units and investment attraction for setting up of new industries in the state for much-needed economic revival and job creation, we are issuing clearances with Nivesh Mitra portal," Mahana said.


The web launch of the services was done on Monday in which the minister also interacted with more than 80 industrialists and apprised them about features of the web portal, which will ease out and fasten the process of acquiring various approvals from the UPSIDA.

Infrastructure and Industrial Development Commissioner, Alok Tandon said that integration of above 21 new services of UPSIDA with Nivesh Mitra will enable additional one stop accessibility of services to entrepreneurs.
It will accelerate the new economic opportunities within the state and shall trigger the rapid industrial development to augment the Gross State Domestic product (GSDP) of Uttar Pradesh.

A new online grievance redressal facility will soon be integrated with Nivesh Mitra portal to ensure swift resolution of issues at district, division and state level Udyog Bandhu, he said.

These new services are provided by to enterprises and industries within its industrial areas across the state.