Tamil Nadu Business Facilitation Ordinance, 2017, Constitution of MSME Committees and Investment Limits, Notifications Issued
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department issued G.O.(Ms.) No. 70 dated 10 November 2017 to constitute district and state single window committees and an investment promotion and monitoring board under the Tamil Nadu Business Facilitation Ordinance, 2017. It also sets the investment limits for enterprises submitting applications for clearances and incentives to a District level Nodal Agency.
What the notification does
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department, through G.O.(Ms.) No. 70 dated 10 November 2017, creates three bodies for business facilitation in Tamil Nadu. The notifications were directed to be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extra-ordinary, dated 10 November 2017.
The notifications also identify which manufacturing and service enterprises may submit applications for clearances and incentives to a District level Nodal Agency.
District Single Window Committee
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises District Single Window Committee is chaired by the District Collector. Its members include district officers or representatives from:
- Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited.
- Corporations or municipalities.
- Public health, town panchayats and rural development authorities.
- Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board.
- Town and Country Planning or the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, as applicable.
- Fire and rescue services, industrial safety, labour, boilers and electrical inspection authorities.
- Water supply or the Water Resources Organisation.
- Trade associations, chambers of commerce or technical experts nominated by the Government.
The Regional Joint Director of Industries and Commerce is the convener for Chennai District. The General Manager of the District Industries Centre is the convener for other districts.
State committee and monitoring board
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises State Single Window Committee is chaired by the Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce. It includes senior representatives of electricity, pollution control, municipal administration, labour, fire services, planning, public health, industrial safety, electrical inspection, boilers and water resources authorities.
A Head of Department who cannot attend may nominate a senior officer who is not more than two levels below the Head of Department. The nominee must have the delegated power needed to participate and decide on the department's behalf.
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Investment Promotion and Monitoring Board is chaired by the Minister for Rural Industries. Members include the Chief Secretary and Secretaries from the Finance, Revenue, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Departments.
Investment limits
Applications for clearances and incentives may be submitted to the District level Nodal Agency where:
- A manufacturing or goods-producing enterprise has investment in plant and machinery up to Rs.10 Crores.
- A service enterprise has investment in equipment up to Rs.5 Crores.
Property-related authorities may participate in the committees because planning, municipal, panchayat, pollution control, fire safety and water bodies are included.
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Common questions
Can my manufacturing enterprise apply through the District level Nodal Agency?
Yes, if its investment in plant and machinery is up to Rs.10 Crores and the application concerns clearances or incentives.
What is the limit for a service enterprise?
A service enterprise may submit its application to the District level Nodal Agency where investment in equipment is up to Rs.5 Crores.
Are planning authorities represented on the District Single Window Committee?
Yes. Town and Country Planning or the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is represented, as applicable.
Who chairs the district and state single window committees?
The District Collector chairs the District Single Window Committee. The Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce chairs the State Single Window Committee.
