Maharashtra To Be Top Performer Under BRAP 2022 Integrated Framework Assessment: Official

Maharashtra is on track to maintain its lead under the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) 2022 integrated framework assessment having already secured 88 per cent, said SJ Korbu, State's Joint Director of Industries on Monday.

While speaking at an Assocham event, he said that Maharashtra has also made significant strides in the reduction of regulatory compliance burden with a reported reduction of 987 compliances wherein burdens are reduced.

"A Committee studied 92 legislations spanning 26 departments to reduce compliance burden exercise (RCB) and 138 provisions have been decriminalised," he added.

Notably, as per the UK - India Business Council (UKIBC) report on ease of doing business, Maharashtra was the highest-rated state in terms of the operating environment with a score of 3.33 followed by Gujarat at 3.27. 

Korbu added that the online single window portal ‘MAITRI’ is available for various permissions/ approvals provided by the state government which acts as the state’s investment promotion agency and investor facilitation bureau. 

"Lists of all state, municipal, panchayat levies, rates and tariff levied are published on the online portal ‘MAITRI’ and can be used for applying for incentives under industrial policy and is integrated with national single window system,” he reiterated.