VIJAYAWADA: Entrepreneurs interested in investing in Andhra Pradesh need not worry about red tapism or delay in their applications getting cleared by government staff. As part of Ease Of Doing Business (EODB) initiatives in a landmark decision, the Andhra Pradesh government has made it mandatory for government staff to pay compensation to the applicant if public services are not delivered within the stipulated time. Committees at all the districts headed by collectors will monitor the delivery of services under the Single Desk system and decide on the compensation to be paid by the errant staff An ordinance in this regard was issued by the state government in the last week of October and a Bill was introduced in the AP Assembly on Friday for ratifying the ordinance.Tabling the Andhra Pradesh Public Services Delivery Guarantee Bill 2017, in the House, industries minister Amarnath Reddy said that under the Single Desk System, the government aims to speed up all the applications seeking various clearances from government departments within 21 days from the time of submitting the application. “The Andhra Pradesh government is committed to improving the quality of public services in the state by providing transparent efficient and timely services and facilitating Ease of Doing Business (EODB) through efficient public services delivery.To ensure the same and create a culture of EODB in Andhra Pradesh, the government has prepared the draft Andhra Pradesh Public Services Delivery Guarantee Bill 2017, that mandates clear timelines for delivery of public services,” the Ordinance says. As per the new Bill, a person may apply for delivery of service online in the prescribed form with necessary particulars and supporting documents.The designated officer needs to process the application within the stipulated time. If not cleared by then, the applicant can file an appeal before the appellate authority. The appellate authority will examine the case, give the clearance and also impose a fine of Rs 250 per day on the errant officer. The monitoring of the system will be done by various committees at different levels.