Babus selectively choosing industries for inspection will soon be a thing of past: Fadnavis to MSMEs

Aurangabad, Jan 6 (KNN) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while addressing the industrial expo organized by the Marathwada Association of Small Scale Industries and Agriculture (MASSIA), said the MSMEs availing benefits under various government schemes will have to show results within five years.

Balaji Shinde, President, MASSIA, told KNN, “CM has told the MSMEs that when they avail benefits under various government schemes, they cannot divert money anywhere else and they will now have to show results within five years. This move will also curb black money menace.”

Fadnavis further announced an online lottery system under which industries would be selected for routine inspection.

"Officials visiting these industries would need to submit their reports within 48 hours. Babus selectively choosing industries for inspection and indulging in corruption for seeking compliances will be a thing of the past," he assured.

According to a media report, the Chief Minister said a clear message has already gone out to the bureaucracy. A handful of officials trying to obstruct the ease of doing business policy will be sent home.

He asked the industrialists to completely understand the policy

Referring to the difficulties raised by industries in obtaining non-agricultural (NA) certificates for land purchased for setting up businesses, Fadnavis said his government has already relaxed the related norms.

"Industries need not obtain NA certificates for farmland. They have to pay a designated premium with the local district-level authorities and get a 'sanad' instead of NA certification," he said, adding that district collectors showing reluctance in following the newly-framed procedure would face action.