Shops, Establishments can be open 24×7 in Telangana

Shops, Establishments can be open 24×7 | Hyderabad, April 8 (Maxim News): In a boon for the commercial shops in the state, the Telangana government headed by the Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao has issued an order amending the Telangana shops and Establishment Act 1988. It also issued guidelines and conditions for commercial establishments and businesses to function 24/7.

The GO stated that the government of Telangana is granting exemption from Section 7 of the Telangana Shops Establishment Act 1988, which deals with opening and closing hours, subject to certain conditions.

Shops, Establishments can be open 24×7

The conditions include the issuance of ID cards, provision of weekly offs, adherence to weekly working hours, payment of overtime wages and provision of compensatory holidays with wages to employees attending duty on notified national/festival holidays.

Similarly, there must be adequate safety measures in place for women employees and their consent must be obtained for working night shifts. Transport to and fro .from workplace to house must also be provided for women employees working night shifts

The management of those establishments must maintain records and furnish returns as prescribed by the state government within the given time frame. Compliance with provisions under police act and rules in force is also mandatory.

Shops, Establishments can be open 24x7 in Telangana
Shops, Establishments can be open 24×7 in Telangana

As per the notification, an annual fee of Rs. 10,000 must be paid for each store to open 24/7 under the act. (Maxim News)


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