Haryana Proposes Right to Business Bill to Fast-Track MSME Approvals and Reduce Compliance

Chandigarh, Jul 21 (KNN) The Haryana government has proposed the Haryana Right to Business Bill, 2026, aimed at simplifying business establishment for eligible manufacturing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through self-certification, faster approvals and reduced regulatory compliance.

Under the proposed legislation, eligible manufacturing MSMEs will receive an In-Principle Approval Certificate based on self-declaration and will be exempt from routine government inspections during the first three years of operations.

Two-Tier Approval System Proposed

The Bill proposes a two-tier approval mechanism to expedite clearances through a single-window system, reported The Indian Express.

The Haryana Enterprises Promotion Centre (HEPC) will function as the state nodal agency, while District Level Clearance Committees will process approvals at the district level.

The draft Bill was reviewed during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi.

State Advances Deregulation Reforms

Officials said Haryana has made significant progress under the Centre's compliance reduction and deregulation initiative, with 21 of the 28 priority reforms either approved or under implementation.

The reforms are intended to simplify regulatory procedures, reduce compliance requirements, accelerate approvals and improve the state's investment climate.

The Chief Secretary directed departments to expedite the remaining reforms and upload the required documentation on the official monitoring portal to ensure Haryana's progress is reflected at the national level.

Additional Industry-Friendly Measures Underway

Officials said six major reform areas have already received approval, including faster electricity connections, simplified regulations for shops and commercial establishments, improved single-window clearances, an auto-appeal mechanism under the Right to Services framework, streamlined environmental approvals and better access to testing facilities for MSMEs.

The state is also implementing 15 additional reforms covering land-use regulations, industrial plot management, building approvals, fire safety standards, healthcare licensing, digitisation of state regulations and measures to strengthen the investment ecosystem.

The Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) has introduced measures such as subdivision and amalgamation of industrial plots, permission for project modifications without prior approval, conversion of leasehold land into freehold after 10 years, flexible leasing norms and liberalised development regulations.

Technology-Led Clearances Planned

The Town and Country Planning Department informed that nearly 70 percent of Haryana's geographical area outside controlled zones does not require Change of Land Use (CLU) permission for converting agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes.

It is also working to introduce system-generated CLU approvals in eligible areas without manual intervention.

Meanwhile, the Fire Services Department said amendments to the Haryana Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022 are being processed to introduce risk-based fire safety standards aligned with international practices.

The Chief Secretary said the government remains committed to building a transparent, technology-driven and investor-friendly regulatory framework to promote industrial growth, entrepreneurship and ease of doing business in the state.

(KNN Bureau)