Single licence for contract labour across multiple states sets electronic application, consultation, auto-generation, and five-year validity. Single licence mechanism for a contractor seeking to supply or engage contract labour, or to undertake or execute contract works across more than one State or throughout India. The contractor must apply electronically in FORM-XXI to the licensing authority, with electronic consultation of the concerned State Government. Applications must be decided within forty-five days, failing which the licence is auto-generated. A copy of the licence is sent to the relevant State Government, and the licence is valid for five years.