Patiala, December 11
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has introduced the e-governance system for giving approvals on pollution issues to the industrialists in the state. PPCB chairman KS Pannu launched the online services at the Board headquarters here today.
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has introduced the e-governance system for giving approvals on pollution issues to the industrialists in the state. PPCB chairman KS Pannu launched the online services at the Board headquarters here today.
With introduction of the online services, the industrialists would not have to visit any office of the Board for seeking either consent to establish
an industry or to operate a firm after its establishment. Even renewal of the
permissions would be processed through the
system.
an industry or to operate a firm after its establishment. Even renewal of the
permissions would be processed through the
system.
Speaking to The Tribune, Pannu said that the hassle-free and paperless service would bring complete transparency and efficiency in the regulatory mechanism of the Board.
"The industrialists will be able to fill the requisite forms online and the Board officials from the level of Assistant Environmental Engineer to the Chairman will process the case online without any paper work", he said.
The Board functionaries further said that the online system would enable the PPCB officers to effectively monitor the processing of files in a time-bound manner and would also make the them accountable.
Initially, the online service would be made available to the large-scale industries, with investment of Rs 15 crore and above.
"The service for other industries would also be started soon", said the PPCB officials.
With the new online system in place, now the status of the applications would be displayed on the login of the applicant industry, during the course of its processing with the Board.
"The initiative taken by the Board would make the PPCB functioning transparent", said PPCB Deputy Director (PR) Charanjit Singh.
| e-governancel Industrialists need not to visit Board's office, they can fill the requisite forms online l Approvals for establishing, operating industries and renewal can also be obtained through the service l Paperless service will bring transparency in the system l Status of applications will be displayed during the course of its processing l The system will enable the officers to clear files in a time-bound manner l Initially, the service will be made available to large-scale industries |
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