West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation

an undertaking of Industry, Commerce and Enterprises Department
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 –


Manikanchan Special Economic Zone at Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal



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. Temporary Electricity Connection WBSEDCL Link
3. Drug License* (* Note – ‘as per use’ ) Health & Family Welfare Dept Link
4. Consent to Establish WBPCB Link


B. Pre - Operation Approvals

Sl. No. Clearances/ NOCs/Approvals From Website
1. Consent to Operate under Water and Air Act WBPCB Link
2. Electricity Connection WBSEDCL Link
3. Factory License under Factories Act 1948 Directorate Of Factories, - Department Of Labour Link
4. Profession Tax Registration Directorate of Commercial Taxes, Finance Dept. Link
5. GST Registration Directorate of Commercial Taxes, Finance Dept. Link
6. Registration under The Shops and Establishment Act (within 30 days of commencement of commercial production) Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. Link
7. Registration under Boiler Act, 1923 (* Note – ‘as per use’) Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. Link
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. Registration of establishment under the Inter State Migrant Workmen (RE&CS) Act, 1979* (* Note – ‘as per use’ ) Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. Link


C. Others - Essential Pre - Establishment Approvals, which to be taken by the enterprises from Central Govt. (Government of India)

Sl. No. Clearances/ NOCs/Approvals From Website
1. Registration–cum–Membership Certificate (RCMC) Export Promotion Council , Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India Link
2. Importer-Exporter Code Number (lEC No.) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT ), Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India Link
3. Letter of Permission for doing business in Special Economic Zone Development Commissioner, Falta Special Economic Zone. Link
4. SSI registration (as applicable) – optional MSME & Textiles Dept. Link