In order to streamline procedures in line with the Centre’s maximum governance, minimum government, and ease of doing business policies, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has issued an order relieving the police from issuing licenses for various business activities, including hotels, motels, guest houses, and restaurants.
According to the order, businesses will not have to obtain no objection certification from police to operate. This exemption applied to establishment such as swimming pools, auditoriums, amusement parks, video game parlours, and discotheques as well.
The licensing powers will now be with local bodies, including the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), and the Delhi Cantonment Board.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that union minister Amit Shah who handles the policing in the national capital, has said that police force should be relieved from non-core duties so that their energy and resources can be focused on law and order, security, and crime control.
“We want to make Delhi not only the political capital of India but also a model of good governance. That is the mission of our double-engine government,” Gupta said. Many in the hospitality industry have welcomed the initiative, viewing it as a positive step towards simplifying business processes and promoting ease of doing business in the capital.
