First Union Territory to be onboarded the National Single Window System

Context

Jammu & Kashmir became the first Union Territory to be onboarded the National Single Window System(NSWS).

What is the National Single Window System(NSWS)?

• The National Single Window System(NSWS) was launched in 2021 by the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry.
• It is a digital platform that serves as a guide for investors to identify and apply for approvals as per their business requirements. 
• The platform eliminates the need for investors to visit multiple platforms/offices to gather information and obtain clearances from different stakeholders.
• The Know Your Approval (KYA) module on NSWS guides investors to identify approvals required for their business based on a dynamic intuitive questionnaire.

Ministries and States/UTs Integrated with National Single Window System

• Twenty Ministries / Departments have been integrated into NSWS including the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare amongst others.
• 14 States/UTs onboarded on NSWS include Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
• As till date, the portal has 16,800 visitors, of which 7,500 KYA journeys have been serviced. 
• More than 1,250 investors are registered on the portal.