Central Bureau of Narcotics Launches Unified Portal for Licensing Processes

Key points:

• The Central Bureau of Narcotics launched a unified portal for all licensing processes
• The portal aims to instill efficiency, transparency, and accountability in the department’s users
• It will facilitate the licensing and ExIM authorizations issued by the Bureau for the pharma and chemical industry
• The portal is calibrated to have database integration with other government services including Bharat Kosh, GST, and UIDAI
• The faceless and contactless operations will eliminate the need for physical interaction and leverage a drastic reduction in processing time
• The portal is a stepping stone towards ease of doing business of NDPS and controlled substances in the country