Tripura holds workshop to advance business reforms and decriminalisation
The event in Agartala focused on simplifying legal procedures and reducing regulatory burdens to improve the ease of doing business.
A one-day workshop regarding State-Level Decriminalisation Reforms, the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP), and the District Business Reforms Action Plan (DBRAP) was held at Pragna Bhavan in Agartala on November 13, according to The News Mill and ANI.
Chief Secretary J K Sinha inaugurated the event, which was attended by various department secretaries, District Magistrates, Collectors, and delegates from Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram.
Sinha stated that Tripura reached the number one national ranking in a short time by lowering compliance requirements and enacting deregulation. He noted that the state's performance has led to the upcoming Destination Tripura 2026 initiative.
Sinha added that there is no room for complacency and that success relies on grassroots implementation. He also proposed a new ranking system for districts to monitor progress.
Industries and Commerce Secretary Kiran Gitte said the workshop aimed to discuss decriminalising business laws. He noted that while minor violations previously led to imprisonment during the British era, white-collar offences should generally result in fines instead.
Gitte mentioned that the state was ranked 29th nationally four years ago but is now first. Rakesh Kumar Prajapati, Director of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), said all eight North-Eastern states have replaced criminal penalties for minor procedural offences with civil remedies.