31,892 applications approved between April and September, surpassing approvals for the entire previous financial year in just six months
Monthly Impact Assessment Report for September 2026 under Phase-I of Deregulation and Compliance Reduction released
Jaipur, October 2026: Rajasthan recorded investment proposals worth Rs 11,739.27 crore on the RajNivesh portal in September 2026, Chief Secretary V. Srinivas said on Saturday.
Between April and September 2026, the state approved 31,892 applications, exceeding the 29,536 approvals granted during the entire previous financial year. The Chief Secretary shared the key findings of the September 2026 Monthly Impact Assessment Report under Phase-I of the Deregulation and Compliance Reduction initiative.
According to Srinivas, investment proposals worth Rs 4,840 crore were recorded in the defence sector, Rs 3,058 crore in tourism and hospitality, Rs 1,000 crore in solar equipment manufacturing and Rs 744 crore in real estate. Together, these four sectors accounted for approximately 82 per cent of the total proposed investment.
Reforms Completed Across 23 Priority Areas
The Chief Secretary said reforms had been completed across all 23 priority areas identified under Phase-I. The initiative aims to simplify procedures for entrepreneurs, reduce the compliance burden and ensure the timely delivery of services.
The time limit for land conversion has been reduced from 90 days to 45 days. At Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam, the processing time for permanent electricity connection applications has been cut from 10 days to four days. The processing time for applications related to legal metrology has also been reduced from 12 days to six days.
RajNivesh Single-Window System Sees Rise in Applications
The RajNivesh single-window system currently provides access to 190 services. Between April and September 2026, it received 60,229 applications, compared with 34,704 applications during the entire 2025-26 financial year.
The 10 most frequently used services accounted for 51,548 applications, representing nearly 86 per cent of the total.
The application disposal rate improved from 47 per cent in August to 52 per cent in September, indicating progress in the processing of applications.
Jaipur Leads District-Wise Approvals
Sharing district-wise performance figures, Srinivas said Jaipur led with 5,501 approvals. It was followed by Jodhpur with 2,577, Ajmer with 1,808, Kota with 1,452 and Hanumangarh with 1,238 approvals.
Didwana-Kuchaman, Sikar, Bhilwara, Alwar and Udaipur were also among the leading districts.
The report emphasises identifying bottlenecks through district-level data and improving service delivery accordingly.
Environmental Compliance Rules Simplified
As part of reforms in environmental regulations, the number of activities classified under the White Category has been increased from 104 to 877.
The report also highlights initiatives such as time-bound approvals, self-certification, risk-based inspections, flexible labour-related provisions and transparent monitoring mechanisms.
These measures are intended to simplify regulatory processes while improving efficiency and accountability.
RIICO Land Projects to Attract Rs 1,080 Crore
The Chief Secretary said projects involving land allotments by the Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) have proposed investments worth Rs 1,080 crore. These projects are expected to generate approximately 2,100 employment opportunities.
The report also outlines progress in simplifying land-allotment procedures for projects requiring environmental clearances and other projects.
Deregulation Cell Reviews Industrial Units in Alwar
The Deregulation Cell operating under the Chief Secretary's Office also visited selected industrial units in RIICO's industrial areas in Alwar.
During the visits, the team examined initiatives relating to clean energy, rainwater harvesting, recycling, employee training, safety drills and improved resource utilisation.
The September 2026 Monthly Impact Assessment Report under Phase-I of the Deregulation and Compliance Reduction initiative has been attached for detailed information.
