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


VIDYASAGAR INDUSTRIAL PARK, Kharagpur



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. Profession Tax Registration Directorate of Commercial Taxes, Finance Dept. Link
2. GST Registration Directorate of Commercial Taxes, Finance Dept. Link
3. 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
4. Registration of Property (post execution Deed) Dte. of Registration & Stamp Revenue, Finance Dept. Link
5. Factory License under Factories Act 1948 Directorate Of Factories, - Department Of Labour Link
6. Trade License Gram Panchayat Link
7. Online Sanction of Building Plan WBIDC Link
8. Issuance of Issuance of Plinth Level Completion WBIDC Link
9. Fire Safety Recommendation Fire & Emergency Services Dept. Link
10. Approval of Factory Plan under the Factories Act, 1948 Directorate Of Factories, - Department Of Labour Link
11. Temporary Electricity Connection WBSEDCL Link
12. Temporary Permission for extraction of ground water (It will be valid till WBIDC brings water to their doorstep) State Water Investigation Directorate, WRI&D Dept Link
13. Drug License* (* Note – ‘as per use’ ) Health & Family Welfare Dept Link


B. Pre - Operation Approvals

Sl. No. Clearances/ NOCs/Approvals From Website
1. Building Occupancy Certificate WBIDC Link
2. NOC (Fire Safety Certificate) Fire & Emergency Services Dept. Link
3. Fire License Fire & Emergency Services Dept. Link
4. Consent to Operate under Water and Air Act WBPCB, Environment Dept. Link
5. Electricity Connection WBSEDCL Link
6. Factory License under Factories Act 1948 Directorate Of Factories, - Department Of Labour Link
7. Registration under The Shops and Establishment Act (within 30 days of commencement of commercial production) Labour Commissionerate, Labour Dept. Link
8. Registration under Boiler Act, 1923* (* Note – ‘as per use’) 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 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
12. Approval for DG set installation* (* Note – ‘as per use’) Directorate of Commercial Taxes, Electricity Duty, Finance Dept. Link