PASIGHAT :  The Pasighat Municipal Council (PMC) has become the first Urban Local Body (ULB) in Arunachal Pradesh to be integrated with the State Government’s Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) Online Trade Licence Portal, marking a major milestone in digital governance and citizen-centric service delivery.

The portal was inaugurated on Tuesday by PMC Chief Councillor Tagom Padung in the presence of Deputy Chief Councillor Kamin Lego, Municipal Executive Officer Jayanti Pertin, Executive Engineer Tadar Tarang, councillors, PMC officials and the technical team from the Arunachal Pradesh Innovation and Investment Park (APIIP) under the Department of Planning Investment and Finance.

Speaking on the occasion, Padung described the initiative as a landmark step towards modernising municipal services. He said the digital platform would enhance transparency, reduce processing time and create a more business-friendly environment by making trade licence services more accessible to citizens and entrepreneurs.

In its initial phase, the portal will provide online services related to trade licences, including fresh applications, renewals, application status tracking and deletion of trade items for businesses operating within the jurisdiction of the PMC.

The council also acknowledged the support and guidance of East Siang Deputy Commissioner Sonalika Jiwani in facilitating the successful implementation of the initiative.

The launch of the portal underscores the PMC’s commitment to strengthening digital governance, improving public service delivery and promoting an efficient, transparent and technology-driven municipal administration while fostering ease of doing business in Pasighat. (DIPR)