Chhattisgarh Passes Bill to Boost Business
The reform covers 43 services and is expected to benefit over 15 lakh MSMEs, officials said.
- On Thursday, the Chhattisgarh Assembly passed the Chhattisgarh Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026, under Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, establishing a risk-based and trust-based business permission system.
- To reduce unnecessary compliances, The Bill classifies establishments by risk profile, allowing low-risk enterprises to utilize self-certification instead of frequent departmental inspections.
- The Bill brings 43 services from eight state departments under this risk-based framework, abolishing mandatory annual licence renewals and introducing auto-approval for pending applications.
- This reform is expected to benefit over 15 lakh MSMEs by reducing costs and time, as businesses can obtain water supply and building approvals through self-declaration.
- A three-tier monitoring mechanism operates under a council chaired by the Chief Minister, with committees led by the Chief Secretary and Collectors, while The Bill allows service expansion via the Executive Council.
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Chhattisgarh becomes first state to adopt risk-based business approval system
In a major reform to boost industry and entrepreneurship, the Chhattisgarh Assembly on Thursday passed the Chhattisgarh Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026, under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, paving the way for the state to become the first in the country to implement a risk-based and trust-based business permission system. The Bill aims to simplify business establishment and operational procedures, reduce unnecessary complianc…
Chhattisgarh becomes first state to adopt risk-based Ease of Doing Business Act - The Tribune
To reduce compliance costs and improve efficiency, the Act allows low-risk businesses to submit self-certifications instead of undergoing routine government inspections.
Chhattisgarh becomes first state to adopt risk-based Ease of Doing Business Act
To reduce compliance costs and improve efficiency, the Act allows low-risk businesses to submit self-certifications instead of undergoing routine government inspections.
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