A day after South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) Mayor Anamika said health licence is crucial to ensure hygiene standards of the restaurants premises and safety of visitors, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said restaurants contributes to Delhi economy in a big way facing harassment due to license raj.
The CM appealed to work together to remove harassment being faced by the hotel and restaurant industry due to trade license issued by municipal corporations.
Kejriwal said Central Government body FSSAI has directed Corporations to stop issuing food licenses. “I hope MCDs will comply soon with Centres directions,” he said.
“Restaurants contribute to Delhi economy & taxes in a big way. They face harassment due to license raj. All Governments should work together to remove harassment. Centre Government body FSSAI has directed MCDs to stop issuing food licenses. I hope MCDs will comply soon with Centres directions,” he tweeted. The AAP on Saturday accused the BJP-ruled municipal corporations of running “license-Raj”.
AAP MLA and spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj had attacked the municipal corporations for continuing to issue health trade licenses to restaurant owners despite being asked by Delhi and Central Government to stop doing so.