Uttaranchal tourism projects to get nod in a month

"Through the new system, we will make sure that all investment proposals except in one or two areas are cleared in a month at the outside," Principal Secretary (Tourism) to the government of Uttaranchal, Alok Jain said.

For this purpose, the tourism department has also established special task force in all the 13 districts. Christened Tourism Mitra, the task force would comprise the district magistrate, the superintendent of police, the chief development officer, an officer from the pollution board and some more members.

The Tourism Mitra would see to it that all proposals related to the tourism sector are cleared in the fixed timeframe. From time to time, the Mitra Tourism would review all the difficulties being faced by investors.

The Tourism Mitra would also try to work as a facilitator in order to provide best facilities to the investors as well as tourists visiting the state.

The task force would also facilitate the setting up of new projects under the Vir Singh Garhwali plan.

In case of a policy decision on a new investment proposal, the Tourism Mitra would pass on the relevant documents and information to the Uttaranchal Tourism Board with immediate effect.

The Uttaranchal Mitra would meet once in every one month to review all the investment proposals and provide relevant information to the Tourism Board.

A special facilitation cell is also being created in the Uttaranchal Tourism Board for the fast clearance of the investment proposals.

In case of the beer bar licenses, the investment clearance timeframe would be of three months. For the renewal of licenses, the timeframe would be only of seven days.

"Our main aim is to finish all the bureaucratic and other hurdles that come in the way of new investment proposals. Above all, all the investors are free to meet me if they so desired," Jain said.