West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation

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Government of West Bengal
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State Approvals/ Clearances/ NOCs required to be taken by an enterprise for starting one's unit

State approvals required to be taken by an investor for starting one’s enterprise in the Industrial Park


Gems & Jewellery Park at Ankurhat



Before according necessary approval for any assistances, the authority concerned demands that the entrepreneur should obtain the necessary clearances and/or licenses, as may be required as per statues from the relevant authorities relating to various Acts and rules framed thereunder.


A list such licenses /clearances vis-a-vis the issuing authorities, which need to be taken by the enterprises, provided operations are as per the terms and conditions of allotment,are as given below:




A. Pre - Establishment Approvals

Sl. No. Clearances/ NOCs/Approvals From Website
1. - Registration of Property (post execution Deed) Dte. of Registration & Stamp Revenue, Finance Dept. Link
2. - Fire Safety Recommendation Fire & Emergency Services Dept. Link
3. - Approval of Factory Plan under the Factories Act, 1948 Directorate Of Factories, - Department Of Labour Link
4. a. Temporary Electricity Connection WBSEDCL Link
b. Temporary Electricity Connection CESC, (as applicable) Link


B. Pre - Operation Approvals

Sl. No. Clearances/ NOCs/Approvals From Website
1. - NOC (Fire Safety Certificate) Fire & Emergency Services Dept. Link
2. - Fire License Fire & Emergency Services Dept. Link
3. - Consent to Operate under Water and Air Act WBSEDCL Link
a. WBSEDCL CESC (as applicable) Link
b. Electricity Connection CESC, (as applicable) Link
5. - Factory License under Factories Act 1948 Directorate Of Factories, - Department Of Labour Link
6. - Profession Tax Registration Directorate of Commercial Taxes, Finance Dept. Link
7. - GST Registration Directorate of Commercial Taxes, Finance Dept. Link
8. - Registration under The Shops and Establishment Act (within 30 days of commencement of commercial production) Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. Link
9. - Registration for license for contractors under provision of The Contracts Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970* (* Note – ‘as per use’) Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. Link
10. - Registration of principal employer's establishment under provision of The Contracts Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970* (* Note – ‘as per use’) Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. Link
11. - Registration under The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996* (* Note – ‘as per use’) Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. Link
12. - Registration of establishment under the Inter State Migrant Workmen (RE&CS) Act, 1979* (* Note – ‘as per use’) Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. Link
13. - Approval for DG set installation* (* Note – ‘as per use’) Directorate of Commercial Taxes, Electricity Duty, Finance Dept. Link