Maharashtra Government Allows 24/7 Operation of Shops, Hotels, and Commercial Establishments; Except Bars and Liquor Stores
The Maharashtra government has now officially allowed shops and commercial establishments to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The only exception applies to businesses that serve or sell alcohol, such as bars, liquor stores, etc. The Industries, Energy, Labour and Mining Department issued a circular on Wednesday, October 1.
The Maharashtra government has now officially allowed shops and commercial establishments to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The only exception applies to businesses that serve or sell alcohol, such as bars, liquor stores, etc. The Industries, Energy, Labour and Mining Department issued a circular on Wednesday, October 1, to ensure that local authorities and police do not stop businesses from functioning round the clock. While businesses can keep their doors open at all times, the government has made it mandatory to provide employees weekly off of 24 consecutive hours. This rule, part of the 2017 Act, ensures that the new round-the-clock model does not compromise workers’ rights. Maharashtra Govt Allows State Employees To Reach Office 30 Minutes Late To Ease Rush in Mumbai Local Trains, Private Sector Adjustments Also on Table As Overcrowding Sparks Safety Alarms.
Maharashtra Government Allows 24/7 Operation of Shops, Hotels, and Commercial Establishments
𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬, 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐬, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 & 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟒 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 | See below the circular dated 1st October, which clarifies that… pic.twitter.com/cP4Qhb1JGb
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