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Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Friday passed the HP Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (facilitation of establishment and operation) Bill, 2019, which proposes to exempt any person bringing a MSME in the state from taking approvals from government departments for three years.

The bill was passed amid a walkout by the Congress, which raised several objections to the bill when it came up for discussion on the fifth day of the ongoing winter session of Himachal Assembly.

Opposing the bill, the Congress MLAs alleged that the State Government is trying to “sell” Himachal Pradesh.

Congress MLAs Mukesh Agnihotri, Sukhvinder Sukhu and Jagat Singh Negi alleged that provisions of the HP Tenancy and Land Reforms Act which restrict transfer of land to non agriculturists have been overlooked in the bill.

Lone CPM MLA Rakesh Singha also raised objections and said that he should be excluded from the passage of the bill.

Criticising the Congress for walkout, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said there is a set procedure for proposing amendment for discussion in the bill but instead of adopting the procedure, the opposition created uproar in the House.

“This bill will encourage the establishment of new enterprises, which may significantly contribute to overall economic growth and development in the state,” he added.

 While tabling the MSME bill in the State Assembly on December 10, Industries Minister Bikram Singh had said, “With a view to facilitate new investments, generate more employment and promote entrepreneurship, there is a need to give effect to exemptions from certain approval and inspections, required for establishment and operation of new MSME.”

Published On : 14-12-2019

Source : Daily Pioneer

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