National Workshop on 'Ease of Doing Business' organized by DPIIT

Tags: Economy/Finance

The National Workshop on 'Ease of Doing Business' was organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in New Delhi on 8 October 2022. Parameswaran Iyer, CEO, NITI Aayog addressed the workshop.

Important Facts:

• Meanwhile, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant emphasised the role of ease of doing business in transforming India.

• It is also necessary to bring about a change in the mindset within the country to accept the new methods.

• Ramesh Abhishek, former secretary at DPIIT, outlined the vision of Ease of Doing Business 2.0, which would create a framework for all public authorities, including states and regulators.

• Ajay Tirkey, Secretary, Department of Land Resources said that there has been a significant improvement in the registration processes through digitization and accessible grievance redressal mechanism. 

• The department is working on the next phase of reforms including geo-referencing and unique identification for land parcels.

About Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)

• In the year 2019, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) was renamed as Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

• It is administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

• It is a nodal government agency to formulate and implement development strategies for the industrial sector, along with other socio-economic objectives and national priorities.