Madhya Pradesh named ‘Top Achiever’ in Business Reforms under BRAP

IN NEWS: Madhya Pradesh named ‘Top Achiever’ in Business Reforms under BRAP

Introduction

Madhya Pradesh has been recognised as a “Top Achiever State” in key business reform areas under the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) 2024. The award was received by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav from Union Minister Piyush Goyal, highlighting the state’s progress in creating an investment-friendly ecosystem.

ANALYSIS

1. Performance under Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP)

Madhya Pradesh achieved top status in four major reform areas:

• Business entry
• Labour regulation enablers
• Land administration
• Service sector reforms

These sectors are critical pillars of Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) and indicate systemic administrative efficiency.

2. Shift from Policy to Implementation

The state emphasised that EoDB is not limited to policy frameworks but extends to:

• Speed of approvals
• Scale of industrial expansion
• Skill development for workforce

👉 This reflects a transition from procedural reforms to outcome-based governance.

3. Industrial Growth and Investment Promotion

Key initiatives highlighted:

• Organisation of regional industry conclaves to promote local entrepreneurship
• Hosting of Global Investors’ Summit (GIS) in Bhopal for the first time
• Creation of an investor-friendly environment

👉 These measures strengthen industrial identity and competitiveness at national level.

4. Role of Digital Governance

• Through the MP e-Seva Portal, over 1,700 services across 56 departments are integrated on a single platform
• Ensures:
  • Transparency
  • Speed
  • Ease of access

👉 Demonstrates how digital public infrastructure supports business reforms.

5. Legal and Institutional Reforms

• Implementation of Jan Vishwas Acthelped:
  • Simplify complex laws
  • Build trust-based governance framework
• MSME sector expansion supported through targeted policies

👉 Highlights importance of regulatory simplification for economic growth.

6. Cooperative Federalism and National Goals

• Union Minister emphasised centre-state coordination as key to India’s industrial progress
• Release of BRAP 2026 guidebookreflects:
  • Sharing of best practices
  • Movement towards Developed India @2047

STATIC PART

Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP)

• Prepared by: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under Ministry of Commerce and Industry (implied from context of Union Commerce Minister)
• Objective:
  • Improve Ease of Doing Business across states
  • Promote competitive and cooperative federalism
• Nature: Annual assessment and ranking of states based on reform implementation

Key Institutional Mechanisms

MP e-Seva Portal

• Integrates 1,700+ services
• Covers 56 departments
• Function: Single-window digital governance platform for citizens and investors

Updated - 12 November 2025 ; 03:39 AM IST

News Source:TOI