ESAHAJ ONLINE PORTAL FOR PROCESSING APPLICATIONS OF SECURITY

ESAHAJ: ONLINE PORTAL FOR PROCESSING APPLICATIONS OF SECURITY CLEARANCES IN CIVIL AVIATION https: //esahaj. gov. in (Developed by NIC for Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India)

e. Sahaj Portal Security clearances a pre-requisite for grant of most types of license/ permit/ approvals / security programme etc in civil aviation sector e. Sahaj portal for online processing of applications seeking security clearances e. Sahaj portal does not cover processing of applications for grant of license/ permission/ approval of any type Actual applications for license/ permit/ approvals- other than for security clearance, to be processed separately from the e. Sahaj portal with the respective organsiation. MOCA/ DGCA/ BCAS, as per practice e. Sahaj portal accessible at: https: //esahaj. gov. in

Objectives Online portal for all stakeholders Automation of the process of grant of Security Clearance by Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) and its attached offices- Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) Standardization of information formats Implementation of workflow for security clearance from users to Ministry/ associated organizations/ MHA Single Window facility Reducing manual interface

Major Functionalities Secure OTP based Registration/login for users Currently Total 13 type of security clearances covered. More type of security clearances would be put online in due course Document upload facility Role based secure access Provision to seek online clarifications from users and send replies Dashboard with status of application at each level Applicant can submit request online to withdraw an already submitted application. If the concerned section/ organisation has not forwarded it further, it may at its discretion permit returning of the said application online on the portal. In any case, the complete record of the already submitted application would continue in the portal and will not be removed.

TYPE OF SECURITY CLEARANCES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR APPLICATION ON THE PORTAL(SINCE 01/12/2017) SNO. 1 2 3 4 FACILITY TYPE OF PROCESSED APPLICATION BY FORM APPLICANTS/ USERS OTHER THAN New Registration on the Portal DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS Security clearance for Scheduled Operator MOCA (DT Permit (SOP) SECTION) Security clearance for Non Scheduled MOCA (DT Operator Permit (NSOP) SECTION) Security clearance for Scheduled MOCA (DT Commuter Airlines (SCA) SECTION) Bidders clearance for greenfield/ brownfield MOCA (AD airports SECTION) - B B Information on policy, regulations, submitted applications, prospective applicants, proposed applications may be sought from respective processing organisations tabulated above

TYPE OF SECURITY CLEARANCES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR APPLICATION ON THE PORTAL(SINCE 01/12/2017) SNO. 5 6 7 8 9 FACILITY Security clearance for Flight Clearing Agency Security clearance for Import/ Acquisition of Aircraft for Private use Security clearance for Foreign Aircrew Temporary Authorisation (FATA Pilots) Security clearance for Flying Training Organisation (FTO) Security clearance for Consessionaires/ Business establishments intending to work in the Security Restricted Area (SRA) of an airport TYPE OF PROCESSED APPLICATION BY FORM DGCA B DGCA E DGCA B BCAS B Information on policy, regulations, submitted applications, prospective applicants, proposed applications may be sought from respective processing organisations tabulated above

TYPE OF SECURITY CLEARANCES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR APPLICATION ON THE PORTAL(SINCE 01/12/2017) SNO. 10 11 12 13 FACILITY Security clearance for Ground Handling Agency (GHA) Security clearance for Catering establishment Security clearance for Regulated agents (RA) Security clearance for Auxiliary service provider TYPE OF PROCESSED APPLICATION BY FORM BCAS B Information on policy, regulations, submitted applications, prospective applicants, proposed applications may be sought from respective processing organisations tabulated above

Workflow Implemented • Online application by user User Mo. CA/ DGCA/ BCAS MHA • Process by Mo. CA and concerned attached office • Seeking clarification from user if required otherwise forward to MHA • Process for decision/ revert or • Send back if any clarification required

Features Applications for grant of license/ permit/ approval other than the security clearance would continue as at present the concerned section of the respective organisations (as tabulated) may be contacted for : information on the submitted applications; or Prospective applicants Screenshots of various stages are enclosed in subsequent pages Actual features and details of the portal may differ from those described here without notice For technical assistance

Help & Assistance- During office hours For issues and concerns regarding policy, regulations, content, new or prospective applicants and/ or decision & status of the applications submitted online For technical issues regarding working of the e. Sahaj portal (exampleportal/ form/ data field not accessible, login problem, corrections in data field formats etc) Contact the concerned section/ division of the organisation which would handle the security clearance application Contact NIC team as per details shown on https: //esahaj. gov. in/contactu s

Sample screenshots of the portal Shown in subsequent pages for assistance

Homepage

Registration Form

User - Dashboard

User - Application Details

Company details (as applicable)

Foreign Collaborator Details (as applicable)

Board of Director Details (as applicable)

Share Holder details (as applicable)

Details on Criminal cases (as applicable)

User – Application Preview (as applicable)

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