A high-level regional workshop on state-level decriminalisation reforms, the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) and the District Business Reforms Action Plan (DBRAP) for Northeastern states was held at Pragya Bhavan in Agartala today.
The workshop was organised in collaboration with the Tripura Government and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India.
Senior policymakers, technical experts and officials from various Northeastern states participated in the workshop to review reform progress, exchange best practices and develop a coordinated reform strategy.
Inaugurating the workshop, Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha stressed the need to promote healthy competition at the district level in implementing business reforms and reducing compliance burdens.
He emphasised better coordination and cooperation between district and state-level officials to ensure effective implementation of reforms.
He expressed hope that the initiative would contribute significantly to the vision of Viksit Bharat and Viksit Tripura, while improving people’s quality of life and creating employment opportunities.
Secretary of Industries and Commerce Kiran Gitte also addressed the gathering. DPIIT Director Rakesh Kumar Prajapati highlighted Tripura’s achievements in reducing compliance burdens and its progress under BRAP.
Secretaries, senior officials from various state departments and representatives from Northeastern states attended the workshop.