States set to roll out PARIVESH

An ambitious web-based single-window system PARIVESH (Pro-Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous and Environmental Single-window Hub) 

for environmental clearances will be rolled-out at state levels by January 15.

• PARIVESH provides for an automated system for submission, clearance and monitoring.
• PARIVESH is expected to bring an end to the clearance nightmare for entrepreneurs. 
• PARIVESH has already been implemented at the Central level.

About PARIVESH:

• PARIVESH is a web-based workflow application which has been developed for online submission and monitoring of the proposals submitted by the proponents for seeking Environment, Forest, Wildlife and CRZ Clearances from Central, State and district level authorities.
• PARIVESH automates the entire tracking of proposals which includes online submission of a new proposal, editing/updating the details of proposals and displays status of the proposals at each stage of the workflow.

Benefits of PARIVESH:

• PARIVESH empowers the proponent to track real-time pendency of their proposals or applications. 
• The system will show a bar chart about the delay at each level of clearance.
• The sharp reduction in the time taken for issuance of Terms of Reference (TOR) for a project is the biggest benefit of the scheme.
• PARIVESH removes manual intervention and puts the proposals on the first-come-first-serve basis for agenda.
• Also barring a few special and specific mentions of a project, the minutes of a meeting will be auto-generated by the system and made available on the same day.
• This enhances the transparency of the system.
• PARIVESH provides for an amalgamation of various objectives of the Government like Digital India initiated by the Prime Minister and capturing the essence of Minimum Government and Maximum Governance.

Question:

Q. Which ambitious web-based single-window system for environmental clearances will be rolled-out at state levels by January 15?
a. SAMAVESH
b. PRADESH
c. PARIVESH
d. None of the above