Tripura business reforms workshop brings Northeast officials to Agartala

Tripura business reforms were among the subjects examined at a regional workshop for Northeastern states at Pragya Bhavan in Agartala on Thursday, November 12. The Tripura Government joined the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in organising the meeting.

The agenda covered reforms relating to decriminalisation at the state level, alongside the Business Reforms Action Plan, known as BRAP, and its district counterpart, DBRAP. Policymakers, officials and technical experts from the Northeast took part in the discussions.

Participants considered how far reforms had progressed and shared approaches used in their work. Developing a common strategy for taking reforms forward was another purpose of the regional gathering.

Focus on coordination between districts and states

Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha opened the workshop and called for districts to compete constructively in carrying out business reforms. He also stressed the importance of easing the burden of compliance.

Sinha said officials working at district and state levels needed to cooperate more closely so that reforms could be implemented effectively. His remarks linked the district-level effort with the wider work being undertaken by state administrations.

He expressed the hope that the initiative would support Viksit Bharat and Viksit Tripura. Better quality of life and more employment opportunities were among the outcomes he hoped it would help achieve.

Industries and Commerce Secretary Kiran Gitte also spoke at the event. DPIIT Director Rakesh Kumar Prajapati drew attention to Tripura business reforms, including the state's record in easing compliance requirements and its progress on BRAP.

The gathering included secretaries and other senior officials representing different state departments. Representatives from Northeastern states also attended the workshop, which brought the state and district reform agendas into the same discussion.

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