Sun Apr 27 15:37:31 UTC 2025: ## Kerala’s Centralized Inspection System Reaches Milestone, But Challenges Remain

**KOCHI, Kerala –** Kerala’s Centralized Inspection System (K-CIS) has surpassed 25,000 inspections, marking a significant achievement according to the Industries Department. The system, which streamlines industrial inspections across various departments, has been lauded for reducing delays and easing anxieties among business owners.

Industries and Law Minister P. Rajeeve celebrated K-CIS as a model of professional reform within the department, highlighting its success in eliminating biased, arbitrary inspections. A. Nisaruddin, president of the Kerala State Small Industries Association, echoed this sentiment, praising the system’s efficiency in reducing uncertainty for entrepreneurs.

However, Nisaruddin also noted lingering issues with delays in some cases. He suggested that improved awareness among participating agencies regarding the system’s objectives and an increase in manpower could address these remaining challenges.

K-CIS coordinates inspections across multiple departments, including Local-Self Government, Factories and Boilers, Labour, Legal Metrology, and the Pollution Control Board. All inspections are conducted under a single head, with a digitally managed schedule designed to eliminate bias. Establishments receive prior notification of inspections, and reports are submitted electronically within 48 hours. The online system covers approximately five lakh registered industrial establishments, with plans to address any outstanding complaints as the system matures. The public can also submit complaints through the K-CIS platform.

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