Compliance Reduction and Deregulation Initiative: Tripura completes all Phase I and II priority areas

Key facts

• Tripura is the first state in India to complete all 51 Priority Areas under Phase-I and Phase-II of the national Compliance Reduction and Deregulation initiative led by the Cabinet Secretariat of the Government of India.
• Launched in January 2026, the programme focuses on reducing compliance burdens and digitising approvals across Revenue, Urban Development, Industries, Labour, Environment, Tourism, Health, Education, and Digital Governance sectors.
• Key administrative reforms include the strengthening of the Single Window Approval Agency (SWAAT), implementation of self-certification-based Change of Land Use, and the removal of dual licensing requirements.
• Sectoral reforms include inspection exemptions for up to three years for certain industrial categories, a single nodal mechanism for interstate medical professional registration, and simplified homestay regulations for tourism.
• Digital and institutional measures include a centralised e-Gazette system, an auto-appeal mechanism under the Right to Services framework, and partnerships with National Law University Tripura and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta.