The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has floated a consultation paper, titled ‘Ease of doing business in telecom and broadcasting sector’, seeking views on making all the permissions online and setting up a single-window clearance system that will coordinate with other ministries concerned that are involved in granting permission to a telecom or broadcast player.
TRAI attempts to streamline the process of licencing and approvals by making it integrated and accessible online, in trackable response mode, in the case of approvals where the process involves the movement of the application across various ministries and departments.
The consultation paper emphasises the need for a single-entry window, wherein an investor or an entrepreneur would be able to apply for all the licences and approvals without any further need to submit physical copies of the application to the respective department.
The consultation paper stresses on identifying various concerns in the existing processes and suggest measures for the reforms required in the regulatory processes, policies, practices and procedures.
TRAI has sought views on time-bound approvals with the provision of deemed approvals from the government departments concerned. TRAI has invited comments from stakeholders latest by January 5, 2022 and counter comments by January 19, 2022.
