Overview
- The Chhattisgarh Assembly passed the Chhattisgarh Ease of Doing Business Act on Thursday, creating a risk-and-trust framework that changes how businesses get permissions.
- The law classifies enterprises by size and activity so low-risk, low-investment firms face simpler rules while higher-risk projects remain subject to technical scrutiny and inspections.
- An initial schedule lists 43 services from eight departments that can use self-certification or licensed professional certification and a deemed‑approval rule when departments miss deadlines.
- A three-tier oversight structure will govern roll-out: a council led by the chief minister, a state committee headed by the chief secretary, and district committees chaired by collectors.
- The government says more than 1.5 million MSMEs could benefit from faster, cheaper approvals and the law could boost investment and job growth while the executive council decides on phased expansion and department-level procedures.