Govt ends licence renewal requirement for weights, measures businesses

 The Delhi Government has introduced lifetime validity for licences issued to manufacturers, dealers and repairers of weights and measures, doing away with the need for periodic renewals. The Government also plans to launch a mobile application to make the licensing process digital.

According to an official statement, the decision, taken under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, is part of a broader push to improve ease of doing business and reduce compliance burden on enterprises in the national Capital. The reform is part of Delhi’s Deregulation Exercise 2.0, which seeks to reduce compliance burden and rationalise regulatory frameworks across departments.

“With amendments to the Delhi Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011, the government has also removed the requirement of physical site inspections before the grant of licences. Instead, licences will now be issued on the basis of self-declaration, a move aimed at cutting delays and reducing procedural hurdles,” the statement read. The approved reform amends the Delhi Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011, to remove the requirement of physical site inspection before the grant of licence and allow licences to be issued on a self-declaration basis. The move is expected to substantially improve the ease of starting and operating businesses in the sector by reducing delays, procedural bottlenecks and unnecessary interface points.

Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the changes are intended to simplify regulatory processes and make them more responsive to the needs of businesses.

“Honest businesses should not be weighed down by repetitive and avoidable procedures,” he said, adding that the shift to a trust-based system would make it easier for enterprises to start and operate.

Officials said the new framework effectively creates a lifetime approval system, under which licences will remain valid unless suspended or cancelled by the competent authority. The move is expected to lower recurring costs and provide greater certainty to businesses.