(1) The functions of Nodal Agency at the district level shall among others includes the following:
(a) to carryout investment promotional activities,
(b) to render necessary assistance in policy formulation for industrial progress,
(c) to guide and assist entrepreneurs to set up industries in the State,
(d) to issue combined application form to the entrepreneurs and also to receive the forms from them and to arrange required clearances from departments and authorities within the stipulated time.
(e) to provide secretarial support to the High level Clearance Committee, State level Single Window Clearance Committee and the District level Single Window Clearance Committee.
(f) to promote environment friendly and clearer technology and production practices,
(g) to perform any other function as may be entrusted to it by the State Governments.
(2) The State level Nodal agency shall also perform functions referred to in sub-section (1) and in addition prepare and regularly update an entrepreneurs guide providing complete particulars relating to,-
(i) State and Central Industrial policies,
(ii) Procedure to obtain the required clearances from the department and authorities
(iii) information on industrial status and advantages existing in the State.
(iv) salient features of Acts and the rules made thereunder applicable to an industrial undertaking, and
(v) any other information useful to the entrepreneurs.
1 [14. Combined Application Forms (CAF).- The State Government may, prescribe Combined Application Form for the use of entrepreneurs for obtaining clearance from the State High Level Clearance Committee or State High level Single Window Clearance Committee or District level Single Window Committee. This Combined Application Form shall also be used in lieu of existing forms prescribed under applicable Central or State Acts except the application for Licensing of a Factory as provided in section 41A of the Factories Act, 1948 and the rules made thereunder for obtaining the required clearances. All Departments or Authorities concerned shall accept such Combined Application Form for processing and issue of required clearances.]
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1. Substituted by Act, 3 of 2014 w.e.f. 04.01.2014