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Delhi’s MCD Unveils Streamlined Licensing With Deemed Factory Permits

Under the Centre’s ease-of-doing-business drive, annual fees will be fixed at 5% of property tax with an integrated portal to cut inspections

'Less regulation means more growth...': Amitabh Kant hails Delhi’s licensing reform
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Overview

  • Local civic bodies have assumed licence issuance for hotels, restaurants, swimming pools, discotheques, video game parlours, amusement parks and auditoriums since June 22
  • Industrial units holding MSME Udyam registrations or GNCTD/DSIIDC allotments now automatically qualify for factory licences under DMC Act sections 416 and 417
  • Factory licence fees are standardized at 5% of property tax and will be collected annually through the revamped property tax portal, replacing horsepower-based inspections
  • Portal upgrades and workflow automation are in progress to integrate licence issuance with property tax payments by the end of the year
  • AAP councillors disrupted the July 10–11 session demanding the regularisation of 12,000 temporary employees during ongoing labour governance disputes