*Haryana Accelerates 28-Point Reform Agenda to Boost Ease of Doing Business and Industrial Investment*

 *State advances investor-friendly reforms, simplifies business regulations and strengthens MSME ecosystem*

*Centre Appreciates Haryana’s Efforts to Ease Building Bylaws, Accelerate Regulatory Reforms*

Chandigarh, October 9 — Haryana is making significant strides towards becoming one of India's most business-friendly and investment-ready states by accelerating regulatory reforms, simplifying government procedures, and building a more transparent, efficient, and entrepreneur-friendly administrative framework.

The details were shared at a high-level review meeting on the implementation of Phase II of the Compliance Reduction and Deregulation Exercise, chaired by Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, Sh. KK Pathak and Haryana’s Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Sh. Sudhir Rajpal.

During the meeting, Sh. KK Pathak appreciated the Haryana Government’s efforts to simplify building bylaws and streamline regulatory procedures. He acknowledged the state’s progress in making building regulations more practical, transparent, and business-friendly, noting the importance of such reforms in facilitating faster approvals and improving the ease of doing business.

Commissioner & Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Dr. Amit Kumar Agrawal informed that the Haryana Government is pursuing a comprehensive 28-point reform agenda aimed at eliminating unnecessary regulatory hurdles, improving the ease of doing business, promoting entrepreneurship, and creating new opportunities for industrial investment and employment. Substantial progress has been made across key sectors, including industrial development, land regulations, building approvals, labour reforms, electricity connections, environmental clearances, education, healthcare, and citizen-centric service delivery.

So far, eight reform proposals have been submitted to the Centre, while 18 have been agreed upon and are under implementation.

He said the government's focus is on transforming the regulatory environment from a complex, permission-driven system into a simpler, more predictable framework that enables businesses to invest, expand, and operate with greater confidence.

Dr. Amit Kumar Agrawal informed that in a major legislative initiative, the Haryana Right to Business Bill, 2026, was passed by the state Legislative Assembly on September 1. The initiative is part of the government's broader efforts to reduce procedural requirements for new enterprises and create a more supportive environment for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

In another investor-friendly move, HSIIDC has allowed the leasing of vacant industrial plots in industrial estates and industrial model townships, subject to applicable conditions and charges. Industrial allottees have also been given the flexibility to change projects involving permissible industrial activities without obtaining prior approval from HSIIDC. They are required only to inform the concerned Estate Manager, and no fee is payable for such changes.

The state is also moving towards a modern, demand-driven land-use framework based on the principle of allowing activities unless specifically prohibited. The initiative seeks to introduce greater flexibility in permissible land uses while maintaining essential planning safeguards.

Simultaneously, the government is simplifying building and construction permission procedures and reviewing fire safety regulations to make requirements more practical and efficient.

Significant progress has also been made in labour reforms. Haryana has issued notifications facilitating round-the-clock operations of shops and commercial establishments, alongside revised provisions relating to women's employment during night shifts, subject to prescribed conditions. These measures are expected to support commercial activity, encourage employment opportunities, and provide businesses with greater operational flexibility.

OSD to CM and Director General of the Swarna Jayanti Haryana Institute for Fiscal Management, Dr. Raj Nehru, Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Sumita Misra, and other senior officers were present in the meeting.