The Haryana government has drafted the Haryana Right to Business Bill, 2026, aimed at simplifying business establishment for eligible manufacturing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through self-certification and faster clearances. Under the proposed legislation, eligible manufacturing MSMEs will receive an In-Principle Approval Certificate based on self-declaration and will be exempt from routine government inspections during their first three years of operation.
How will the new approval system work?
The Bill, finalised by the Department of Industries and Commerce, proposes a two-tier approval mechanism to speed up clearances through a single-window system. The Haryana Enterprises Promotion Centre (HEPC) will function as the state’s nodal agency, while District Level Clearance Committees will process approvals at the district level through a time-bound, single-window setup.
What prompted this reform push?
The draft Bill was reviewed at a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi to track progress on Phase II of the state’s Compliance Reduction and Deregulation Exercise, part of a Centre-led drive to simplify business rules nationwide. Haryana has cleared or begun implementing 21 of 28 reforms prioritised by the Centre under this exercise, officials said, placing the state among the front-runners.
Officials said six major reform areas have already received approval, including faster electricity connections, simplified regulations for shops and commercial establishments, improved single-window clearances, an auto-appeal mechanism under the Right to Services framework, streamlined environmental approvals, and better access to testing facilities for MSMEs.
What other reforms are in the pipeline?
The state is also implementing 15 additional reforms covering land-use regulations, industrial plot management, building approvals, fire safety standards, healthcare licensing, digitisation of state regulations, and measures to strengthen ease of doing business further. The Chief Secretary directed departments to expedite the remaining reforms and upload the required documentation on the official monitoring portal to ensure Haryana’s progress is reflected at the national level.
If passed, the Right to Business Bill would mark a shift toward trust-based regulation for Haryana’s manufacturing MSME sector, reducing the discretionary role of inspecting officials in the crucial early years after a unit is set up. The Bill has not yet been tabled in the Haryana Legislative Assembly, and its final provisions may be revised before introduction.