Guwahati, Jul 2 (KNN) In a bid to put an end of multiple permissions for setting up Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state, the Assam government has announced an ordinance to allow conversion of land for MSMEs to set up industries on the basis of a self-declaration — without the requirement of any “permission, clearance or licence” for three years.

“In a major decision to boost Atmanirbhar Assam, the CoM passed the MSME Ordinance which puts an end to the process of taking multiple permissions for setting up MSMEs in the state for next three years,” said Chief Minister's office on Monday.

After the Council of Ministers' meeting State Industries Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary took to micro-blogging site twitter and said, ''the Cabinet has approved an Ordinance today, now anyone will be able to set up industry in Assam just by submitting one self-declaration. No permission, clearance or licence will be required for three years,''

''Land will also be deemed converted for industrial purposes. Such bold and advantageous change is expected to accelerate the industrialization process in Assam," he added.

Welcoming the decision, State BJP president Ranjeet Kumar Dass said that the decision has been taken for the rehabilitation of migrant workers who have returned to the State.

''We need to take measures for the rehabilitation of migrant workers as the possibility of their going back to previous jobs is remote. The provisional permissions will be given only on right lands for the setting up of industries," he asserted.