PB SARKAR
Punjab News: Punjab has achieved a milestone by clearing all old government cases. On May 29, 2025, the Chief Minister relaunched the FastTrack Punjab Portal. This platform has completely transformed the way investors interact with the government. Officials must now decide within 45 days, and if they fail, applications are automatically approved. This simple change has brought efficiency, transparency, and confidence to the system, showing Punjab’s seriousness about reforms.
The results have been remarkable. In February 2025, there were 8,075 delayed applications. Today, that number has fallen to just 283, marking a 96% drop. At the district level, 833 cases were pending earlier, but only 17 remain now. At the state level, 166 cases have been cleared entirely, a 100% cleanup. This shows how the government has turned promises into real results on the ground.
Clear rules have been put in place. If officials fail to respond in time, the application stands approved automatically. If incomplete information is submitted, the file is closed. For rejections, investors can appeal to higher authorities. These reforms have ensured that investors no longer face endless delays. The system is now accountable, and the trust of the business community is steadily rising.
The impact on investments is visible. After the portal’s relaunch, Punjab attracted projects worth ₹21,700 crore, a 167% jump over 2024 and 110% higher than 2023. Applications also increased sharply, reaching 950 within a year, showing a 76% rise. This surge reflects Punjab’s new image as a state where doing business is easy and predictable.
Massive investment is directly linked to new jobs. Between April and September 2025, Punjab received 1,295 project applications promising ₹29,480 crore in investment and 67,672 jobs. Since March 2022, the government has attracted 7,414 projects with ₹1.29 lakh crore worth of investments, creating nearly 4.6 lakh jobs. For young people of the state, this is a wave of new opportunities.
The Right To Business Act has made clear timelines. Projects worth up to ₹125 crore now get speedy clearances. Industrial parks receive approvals within five days, while projects outside parks are cleared within 15 to 18 days. Even self-declaration is enough to move files forward. Out of 112 recent applications, 85 are already approved, 7 were auto-cleared, and 34 are under process. Investors are praising this responsive system.
Punjab has also introduced India’s first online CRO service through the Revenue Department. This allows land feasibility certificates to be issued digitally. Out of 134 applications, 78 have already been approved. These digital steps save time and reduce corruption. Punjab’s achievement in removing 100% old cases and bringing record investments makes it one of the easiest states in India for doing business.
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