New Delhi, June 16 (KNN) The Commerce and Industry Ministry has started an extensive survey on 'ease of doing business' in states with the view to improving the business climate of the country.

In this context, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has circulated a set of 285 questions to all the states in this regard.

The survey is being conducted to assess the implementation of various factors enabling ease of doing business in a state and to do a comparative study of states with regards to the implementation status.

"In order to enhance the ease of doing business in various states, the DIPP has initiated a study to assess states on reform parameters that are germane to ease of doing business," it said.

It added that the DIPP has also circulated a document with recommendations for states on aspects critical to enabling ease of doing business.

The document highlights good practices in various areas that need to be institutionalised by states to improve their investment eco-system.

"A study is now being carried out to assess the implementation of the recommendations by the states," it said.

The state governments have to submit by June 20 final responses to the questionnaire. Responses have been sought on any centralised help-line number to facilitate queries regarding the application and approval process and any 'change of land use' provided as a service through the single window system.

Modi government has set a target to bring India amongst the top 50 countries in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Rankings in the next few years. In 2015, India slipped two positions to 142 out of 189 countries. (KNN Bureau)