The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to provide online facilities to small scale industries (SSIs) under Nivesh Mitra scheme, an official said here today.

The web interface of Nivesh Mitra would provide speedy and time bound issuance of various approvals to those desiring to set up small and medium scale industries in the state, the official said.

Under the Nivesh Mitra scheme launched by the state government in 2009, entrepreneurs were provided all the facilities to set up medium scale industries and now the facility has been extended for SSIs as well, he said.

This online single window clearance system was introduced in 18 districts of the state.