Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 10 -- A district-level Single Window Clearance Board (SWCB) has reviewed complaints from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) over delays in obtaining departmental approvals and directed officials to expedite pending clearances.

The meeting, chaired by District Collector Anju K S, discussed delays involving the pollution control board, operational permits for farms, and building numbers and licences issued by local self-government institutions, the Times of India reported.

The board also reviewed applications submitted through the K-Swift online clearance system. The collector directed departments to process applications where entrepreneurs had submitted all required documents and avoid seeking unnecessar...