Odisha launches ‘GO SWIFT’ portal to ease the mechanism through single window for ‘Investors’

NewsBharati    17-Nov-2017
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Bhubaneswar, November 17: Launching the new portal Government of Odisha Single Window for Investor Facilitation and Tracking ‘GO Swift’, Odisha aims to help investors make the facilitation and mechanism smooth and online by providing single window. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the portal which will help ease the mechanism for investors. 

The portal will further ensure that all necessary approvals are granted within a period of 15 to 30 days. CM Patnaik also announced to organised “Make in Odisha Conclave 2018” between November 11 and 15 next year.

 

More than 35 approvals will be provided online to companies investing in Odisha through the newly-developed Government of Odisha Single Window for Investor Facilitation and Tracking (GO SWIFT) portal to the investor community.

“All the support required by an industrial unit during the investment life cycle of the project, including 32 approvals and clearances from 15 departments, will be provided online. All these approvals and clearances required by the industry will be delivered as per the timeline laid down. Departments should ensure optimum utilisation of this portal,” said the Chief Minister.

He also participated in a ground-breaking ceremony for 15 industrial projects worth Rs 11,690 Crore through video-conferencing. The projects involving cement, fertilisers, marine products, food processing, renewable energy and solar power are likely to create over 8,800 employment opportunities in the state.

“To achieve the Vision 2025 of attracting 2.5 lakh crore rupees of new investments and generating 30 lakh jobs for our citizens in the focus sectors of the state government, all the departments will have to work together towards timely grounding of the projects,” said Patnaik.

Speaking at the 75th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting, he said this has been a landmark initiative of the state government and had borne commendable results in attracting industrial investments.