Punjab government has announced a major expansion of the e-Biz Portal, aiming to bring over 200 business and administrative services online by February 1. The initiative seeks to reduce long queues and repeated office visits, offering a faster, more transparent process for citizens and businesses.
Developed by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), the e-Biz Portal is central to the provincial government’s Ease of Doing Business policy. Officials say the platform will save time and money while reducing corruption and improving service delivery.
The e-Biz Portal is a one-window digital platform that allows citizens and business owners to access permits, registrations, and licenses in a single place. It eliminates the need to visit multiple offices, fill out separate forms, and pay different fees. The portal covers a wide range of business services, including industrial licensing, investment approvals, and construction permits, making processes faster and more transparent.
Currently, the portal includes services from several departments:
- Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control Department: Tax and registration services
- Industries Department: Business registration and industrial permits
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Environmental approvals
- Building Control and Development Authorities: Construction plan approvals
- Professional Tax & Fees: Online applications
- Land Use Permissions: Certain land-related permissions
Officials have promised that by March 1, the portal will host 310 services, making nearly all major provincial services available on a single platform.
Citizens and businesses can register on the e-Biz Portal at ebiz.punjab.gov.pk using their CNIC, email, and basic personal information. Once registered, users can submit documents, pay fees digitally, and track applications online. Automated inter-departmental verifications will further reduce delays.
Officials stress that the e-Biz Portal is more than a convenience; it is a potential game-changer for investment in Punjab. By minimizing human intervention, the platform aims to cut red tape, corruption, and bureaucratic inefficiencies.
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Experts note that its success depends on full departmental integration and user-friendliness, but if implemented correctly, Punjab could set a national benchmark for digital governance and business facilitation.
