IIA to suggest on the implementation of Divisional Facilitation Councils
UP govt seeks suggestions from IIA for the implementation of Divisional Facilitation Councils
On 30th June, the government of Uttar Pradesh has asked the industry body Indian Industries Association (IIA) for suggestions regarding the implementation of Divisional Facilitation Council which was constituted last year in September as a result of the efforts of IIA and the Government.
Suggestions were sought during an online meeting organized by IIA on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Navneet Sehgal, Additional Chief Secretary, MSME, as per a statement by IIA.
During the meeting, Sehgal assured to provide all possible assistance Regarding the implementation of the Divisional Facilitation Council.
He also stated that ''Proceedings have started in the Divisional Facilitation Council for resolving the pending problems of entrepreneurs.''
Currently, the operation of the Facilitation Council has started in many Commissionerates; however, there are some places wherein the operation is still pending. Sarveshwar Shukla, Joint Commissioner Industries, regarding the same, pointed out that "there has been a delay in the operation due to COVID circumstances, but now it will be started smoothly."
In continue, Sehgal informed that the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath intend to provide maximum facilities to MSMEs in the state. He also assured everyone regarding the successful implementation of the Facilitation Council and directed the departmental officers that whatever suggestions are received in this meeting, it should be compiled and brought to the notice of the government. He mentioned that ''this will make the process of the Facilitation Council easier.''
Moreover, he assured IIA and Laghu Udyog Bharati (LUB) that the state government is determined to provide facilities to MSME.
''As far as the Facilitation Council is concerned, if any problem arises in its operation, then it should be brought to the notice of the government so that the problem can be resolved expeditiously,'' he expressed.
Shukla further called entrepreneurs to apply for the provisions of MSME Act and Nivesh Mitra Portal.
''They were informed about the rules and working of the Facilitation Council. This will ensure uniformity in the implementation of the Facilitation Council across the state. A wide discussion was held in the Facilitation Council regarding fees, in which changes were suggested by many nominated members and office bearers,'' mentioned in the statement.
At last, Shukla sought written suggestions from IIA and assured that it will be included in the rules. He further informed all the participants in his address that there is a provision to issue RC at the level of the Facilitation Council for recovery of the award in the hearing of the case in the Facilitation Council.
At the same time, all the Divisional Joint Commissioners have been informed that the Facilitation Council is a quasi-judicial body, whose functioning provisions have been made according to the rules and the Act. No work should be done against the rules and regular meetings of the Facilitation Council should be ensured.
In one of the suggestions, members apprised the officials of that there is a problem in an online case filing and the portal is not able to accept it to which officials concerned asked them to submit all the records offline in the concerned Divisional Facilitation Council, from where it will be uploaded.
Suggestions were also received regarding transfer of cases from one council to another, noting that it was told that the case can be transferred to the divisional council in which jurisdictional area the industry falls.
In the end, former President of IIA, Sanjay Kaul, incorporating all the points that came in the discussion, the house was apprised about the fee structure, rules and functioning and told that the Facilitation Council has been formed under a central law, in which the Arbitration Act, Limitation Act etc. are applicable, so it will be necessary to keep all these points in mind before making rules.
Shukla took note of the suggestions given by Sanjay Kaul and assured to take appropriate action while formulating rules.
Also, during the meeting the highlighted the idea of inviting Alok Agrawal Divisional Secretary IIA to Kanpur State Facilitation Council for discussion on all the subjects in hand.
Gonvindraju, Director of Industries, Shri Sarveshwar Shukla Joint Commissioner Industries were also present in the meeting to discuss the implementation of Facilitation Council with the Joint Commissioner Industries of 18 Commissionerates and nominated representative of Facilitation Council by IIA besides other officers and members of IIA.
KNN