Karnataka goes online with business approvals in rural areas

Karnataka has developed an exclusive online, contactless system for business approvals in rural areas with which authorities hope to curb corruption hampering the state’s ‘ease of doing business’ ecosystem.

A slew of services that come under the trade licence regime have been made online through a portal of the Bapuji Seva Kendra, the rural equivalent of the Bangalore One centres.

Those who want to start commercial or industrial activities, hotels, food business, hostels, playschools and licensing for auditorium or public amusement can now apply online on bsk.karnataka.gov.in

A government order has been issued to this effect, stipulating online submission of applications with necessary documents and payment of fees “without the need for any physical touch-point” or offline submission.