Ajay Shankar led DIPP Panel suggests steps to do away with multiple permissions
Q. The DIPP Panel headed by which former secretary has suggested steps to cut down multiple permissions?- Published on 29 Feb 16a. Brijesh Mishra
b. Siddhartha Sibal
c. Ajay Shankar
d. Alok Kumar
ANSWER: Ajay Shankar
DIPP panel led by former secretary Ajay Shankar has suggested steps to cut down multiple permissions. A government constituted expert committee has suggested introduction of credible 3rd party certification in areas such as regulation and adoption of international best practices for emission norms and other steps to cut down on multiple permissions by investors. There has also been a recommendation that there is requirement for standing institutional mechanisms within GoI for third party regulatory assessment. For startups, the panel has suggested steps like mixed land use redevelopment/greenfield development and exemption from seeking building permissions. Startups should also be given special exemptions in the compliance of labour laws for their growth, the panel suggested. 11 member committee chaired by Shankar also indicated that an investor friendly regulatory framework should be put in place instead of multiple permissions. This is a step forward to make India an attractive destination for investments. Other members of the committee include Siddhartha Sibal (Accenture) CII Secretary General Chandrajeet Banerjee and Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Manoj Kumar Singh and Joint Secretary in Ministry of Labour and Employment, Manoj Kumar Singh.
