Maharashtra government issues notification reducing the number of approvals/permissions for hospitality and tourism

Thursday, November 5, 2020

The Maharashtra government has issued a notification reducing the number of approvals/permissions for the hospitality and tourism sector to 15 from 70 and also the number of applications to 9 from 70 from seven departments.

Last month, the state cabinet decided streamlining the approval process to revive these sectors, which have been affected harshly by the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown.

Maharashtra Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray took an initiative to reduce the number of approvals and applications making the system hassle-free. He said that the new system would attract investors in a big way, generating more jobs. The government will launch a single window system for approvals for saving time.

BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will complete the registration process under the Shops and Establishment Act 2017, and issue signboard and health licenses. The Labor Department will issue a license under the Contract Labor License Act 1970, registration, renewal and changes and approval under the Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service Act, 2017.

The Energy Department will issue permission to operate lifts and a no objection certificate for the generator set.

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