As per Raj Niwas officials, Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor, V K Saxena has approved the operation of 55 more e-commerce and retail outlets round-the-clock in the national capital. Before this he gave a nod to over 300 establishments to operate 24×7. These 55 outlets situated at various locations in Delhi include e-commerce, retail garments and accessories outlets.
The round-the-clock functioning of these establishments will facilitate employment generation and promote a positive business environment for future investment in the national capital.
“Taking grave exception to the delays ranging up to seven years in disposing of applications for exemption by the Labour Department, the LG in October 2022 noted on file that the basic purpose of according exemptions under Section 14, 15 and 16 of the Delhi Shops and Establishment Act, 1954 was to enable various establishments to carry on with their businesses on 24×7 basis,” said an official of LG Office.
The LG had earlier flagged the “unprofessional attitude” and “lack of due diligence” on the part of the Labour Department on the subject.