Ease of Doing Business - SINGLE WINDOW CLEARANCE SYSTEM IN ODISHA
GO-SWIFT (Government of Odisha – Single Window for Investor Facilitation & Tracking) is Odisha’s integrated digital single window system designed to streamline industrial approvals, compliances, incentives and project lifecycle services through one online platform. It enables investors to submit a single Combined Application Form (CAF), make online payments, track status, receive digitally signed clearances and access related G2B services — with minimum human interface and time-bound delivery mapped to statutory timelines. The portal also provides information on required clearances, available land banks, synchronized inspections, incentive applications and post-allotment services.
Odisha’s single window mechanism is implemented under the Odisha Industries (Facilitation) Act, 2004 and supported through a three-tier institutional structure:
- High Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) for mega investments
- State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) for larger projects
- District Level Single Window Clearance Authority (DLSWCA) for investments up to ₹50 crore.
Khordha district supports business through streamlined mechanisms like the District Level Facilitation Cell (DLFC) and District Level Single Window Clearance Authority (DLSWCA), enhancing ease of doing business via efficient approvals.
DLFC operates at Khordha's DIC, chaired by the General Manager and including line department officers plus industry representatives. It provides handholding support to entrepreneurs, prepares model project reports, guides problem resolution, and recommends financing from banks. Established since 2014-15, DLFC assists MSMEs with fast clearances, maintaining updated sector data to foster viability.
DLSWCA, chaired by the Collector & DM, Khordha, handles approvals for investments under Rs. 50 crore using the online GO SWIFT portal and Combined Application Form. It ensures time-bound clearances under the Odisha Industries (Facilitation) Act 2004, eliminating renewal hassles and enabling computerized inspections.
Together, GO-SWIFT provides the digital platform for single-window approvals and tracking, while DIC and DLFC ensure on-ground facilitation and decentralized decision-making, accelerating clearances, reducing compliance burden, and enhancing the business climate for investments across Khordha.
The process for the single window system is shown in the Flow Chart below :-
