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The
frequency of inspections was reduced to only once in an year and
under more than one Act.
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To prepare annual schedule for inspection of specific industrial areas.
The concerned industries were to be timely informed of the same.
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All
inspections, except for statutory inspections, regarding the
violation of rules and regulations by any unit were to be permitted
only on the basis of written, signed and verified complaints.
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Mandatory
presence of observers from SSI Associations during such inspections.
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Surprise
inspections to be conducted only by Gazetted Officer with permission
in writing from the Regional authority or Head of the Department.
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Accredited
agencies to carry out statutory inspections on payment of fees in
technical areas. Government formulated a regulated and systematized
trial unit.
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Common
annual return has been issued in consultation with the SSI
associations to cover the returns filed under various laws of
Factories and Employment Department.
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Common General Register
to meet the requirements of storing information.
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Issue of Permanent Licenses
on a permanent basis.
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Complaint
Cells have been established in the Office of the Chief Minister and
the Minister for SSI.
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LT
limit for connected load was increased from 75 HP to 150 HP with
respect to the SSI Units.
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65%
of the taxes collected by the APIIC in the IDAs / IEs will be
deployed for the maintenance of these IDAs / IEs in consultation
with the Local Services Societies.
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AP
Small Scale Industries Development Authority, under the chairmanship
of the Chief Secretary, has been constituted to monitor the
development of SSI Units in the State.
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A
Sub Committee under the Chairmanship of the Minister (SSI) has been
constituted to review the implementation of SSI Policy.
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All
Small Scale and Tiny Industries operating without power or operating
with power up to 30 HP and employing up to 30 persons are exempted
from obtaining prior approvals /clearances from Government agencies.
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The
industries with no power or having power up to 5 HP are exempted
from obtaining all clearances.
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All
proposed industries with installed power up to 75 HP are exempted
from obtaining prior approvals for Site/Factory Plan from the
Factories Department
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The
clearance from the Pollution Control Board has been made
automatic except for the enlisted 65 highly polluting industries.
District Industries Centre will give NOC (acknowledgement) which
will be considered as a clearance.
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Government
dispensed obtaining approvals from Medical & Health Department
for setting up of industries
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Self-certification
by the industry to comply with labour laws is sufficient under provisions of certain Labour Laws to all types of industries except
for major hazardous industries
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Export
Oriented Units are declared as Public Utility Services and strikes
have been banned.
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