Bhubaneswar: As part of 5T initiative, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday launched 11 online services of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) department here through videoconferencing from his residence.
These services will largely benefit the MEMSEs to avail government benefits and services in a hassle-free manner and add on to the ease of doing business in this sector.
The 11 online services include issuance of EPM registration certificate, of rate contract certificate, test report, no dues certificate by OSFC, export related assistant, renewal of registration certificate, pre & post delivery inspection, recommendation for issue of Khadi industries certificate.
“As you know, we are pursuing transformative initiatives through use of appropriate IT solutions to ensure efficiency and transparency in the process. The overall improvement in governance mechanism has made Odisha a top destination for new investments,” Naveen said.
Even during the pandemic, he said, the state government was able to attract investments to the tune of Rs 1.17 lakh crore (since February 2020) with an opportunity to create over 53,000 jobs in varied sectors.
“My government is committed to create an enabling environment for MSME enterprises and support them to realise their fullest potentiality as it is the real growth engine of our economy,” he said.
As the pandemic has created a phase of economic recession all around the world, the state economy is also facing a tough time and the MSMEs need support of the government at this critical juncture, he said. “The state government will certainly help them overcome the economic crisis they are passing through,” the Chief Minister added.
He asked the MSME department to ensure that all eligible entrepreneurs are covered under various schemes implemented by the government from time to time.
The department should also continue its thrust on use of new generation technology and innovation for bringing transformational changes in the MSME ecosystemin the state, he further stated.