32 more commercial establishments in Delhi allowed to run 24x7, total now 667

32 more commercial establishments in Delhi allowed to run 24×7, total now 667

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved exemptions to 32 commercial establishments to permit them to operate round the clock throughout the year, Raj Niwas officials said on Sunday.

The establishments granted exemptions span various sectors, including logistics and courier services, hotels and restaurants, retail trade, storage management services, and other commercial establishments related to Ayurveda and food items.

Prominent names like Godfrey Phillips India Ltd., Hiveloop, E-Commerce E-Pvt. Ltd., Sunny Ridge Kila Resorts, Scootsy Logistics, Organic India Pvt. Ltd, and Bikanerwala International are part of this list, officials said.

Out of the 32 approvals, seven have been granted to establishments that had applied for exemption for their women employees to work during night shifts. The exemptions have been given with foolproof assurances about the safety of employees by the establishments, they added.

A total of 52 online applications were received by the Labour Department till December 21, 2023. Twenty applications were deemed incomplete or deficient and have been temporarily paused until the identified issues are resolved. The remaining 32 applications were approved for exemption under sections 14, 15 and 16 of the Delhi Shops and Establishment Act, 1954.

The total number of establishments granted these exemptions has risen to 667 in the past one year since Saxena took office. Within this period, August and November 2023 saw 29 and 83 approvals, respectively.

The involved sections of the Delhi Shops and Establishment Act stipulate working conditions, working hours and mandatory closing days for employees and establishments, respectively. The exemptions granted provide established entities relief from these requirements, thereby boosting their operational flexibility and productivity.

Section 14 of the Delhi Shops and Establishment Act regulates the Working Conditions of Young Persons and Women. It lays down that no young person or woman can be required or allowed to work, whether as an employee or otherwise, between 9 pm and 7 am during summer (April 1 to September 30) and 8 pm to 8 am during winter (October 1 to March 31).

Section 15 of the Act regulates the opening and closing hours of shops and establishments. Such timings are/ought to be fixed by the government by general or special orders.

Under Section 16 of the Act, every shop and establishment is mandated to remain closed for one day, after six working days.

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