Tripura holds workshop on decriminalisation and business reforms in Agartala
The state government aims to simplify legal procedures and reduce regulatory burdens to strengthen the ease of doing business.
A one-day workshop on State-Level Decriminalisation Reforms, the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) and the District Business Reforms Action Plan (DBRAP) was held at Pragna Bhavan in Agartala on Thursday, according to ANI.
Chief Secretary J K Sinha inaugurated the event, which focused on simplifying legal procedures and reducing regulatory burdens to strengthen the ease of doing business in Tripura.
Sinha stated that the state government has secured the top national position in a short period by reducing compliance burdens and implementing deregulation reforms. He noted that a district-wise ranking system has been proposed to evaluate implementation progress.
Industries and Commerce Secretary Kiran Gitte said the state has moved from being ranked 29th in business reforms four years ago to the number one position nationally. He noted that the state is reviewing existing Acts to replace imprisonment for minor business violations with financial penalties.
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Director Rakesh Kumar Prajapati said all eight North-Eastern states have taken legislative measures to replace criminal penalties for minor procedural offences with civil remedies.
The workshop included officials from various departments and delegates from Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram to coordinate the implementation of business-friendly reforms.