Lucknow: In an initiative aimed at ensuring time-bound issuance of clearances to industries, the Uttar Pradesh government on Monday announced its decision to frame an exclusive law for the purpose. The decision was taken after a presentation made before state Chief Secretary Jawed Usmani, said officials.
To be drafted by Udyog Bandhu, the mandate of the proposed Uttar Pradesh Industrial Services Guarantee Act includes provisions for delivering notified services within stipulated time limits and fixing accountability of licensing authorities for delay. Significantly, in a first, imposition of penalty on erring officers has also been proposed.
In the first phase, 14 services of seven departments - industries, electrical safety, fire safety, power, pollution control, labour and factories - will be included under the proposed act. As per the proposed draft, officers directly responsible for issuing approvals, no-objection certificates and other clearances will be nominated as 'Designated Officers', whereas, 'First Appeal Officers' of the department will admit the appeals of entrepreneurs against non-issuance of clearances within the time-period stipulated in the new law.
In case, the 'First Appeal Officer' finds lapse on the part of 'Designated Officer, he will be empowered to impose penalty on the erring official. Second appeal will lie with Second Appellate Authority. Pecuniary penalties proposed will be a maximum of Rs 50,000....
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