Kerala District Board Reviews MSME Clearance Delays, Directs Departments to Expedite Approvals

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 10 (KNN) A district-level Single Window Clearance Board (SWCB) has reviewed complaints from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) over delays in obtaining departmental approvals and directed officials to expedite pending clearances.

The meeting, chaired by District Collector Anju K S, discussed delays involving the pollution control board, operational permits for farms, and building numbers and licences issued by local self-government institutions, the Times of India reported.

The board also reviewed applications submitted through the K-Swift online clearance system. The collector directed departments to process applications where entrepreneurs had submitted all required documents and avoid seeking unnecessary documents or additional information.

Officials were also asked to assess complaints involving environmental, health and agricultural matters on their merits and take decisions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

The board stressed better inter-departmental coordination to resolve genuine grievances within stipulated timelines and prevent procedural delays from affecting MSME operations and growth.

Elected representatives and officials from the industries and agriculture departments, pollution control board, Kerala Water Authority, city corporation and gram panchayats attended the meeting.

(KNN Bureau)