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    Mumbai: The city that never sleeps, now legally

    Mumbai: The city that never sleeps, now legally

    By Sneha Bengani
    Dec 20, 2017
    04:41 pm

    What's the story

    Mumbai, the city that never sleeps, now has government's permission to be up all night.

    The state government issued a notification to the Maharashtra Shops and Establishment Act, 2017, on Tuesday, allowing people across the state to have 24x7 access to shops, restaurants (that don't serve alcohol), malls, cinema halls, banks and medical establishments.

    However, time curbs on liquor shops and bars continue.

    Significance

    What does it mean?

    On Wednesday, Maharashtra became the first Indian state to allow businesses to run 24×7.

    Corporate enterprises and shops across the state can now stay open for 365 days a year. They also get to choose their opening and closing times.

    Businesses can run round-the-clock in three shifts, thereby creating more employment opportunities.

    The move gives flexibility to women who can now choose suitable worktimes.

    Details

    Shops wanting to work 24x7 need to inform government

    Until Tuesday, shops could remain open till 10pm, commercial establishments till 9.30pm and restaurants till 12.30am, restricting business opportunities and customer convenience.

    Shops that want to extend hours of operation will have to inform the ministry online, providing necessary details, including the number of new employees hired.

    If civic bodies and police want any sector excluded, they can approach the government.

    Bridging gender divide

    Amendment a step towards destigmatizing women working night shifts

    The amendment destigmatizes women working night shifts, making it the new normal.

    Female employees will work on such shifts only if they want to, and will have provisions - office transportation, pay for working overtime, canteen facilities and a creche - to ensure their safety and convenience.

    The government is expecting to issue at least five lakh new licences to women-driven businesses.

    Punishment

    Offenders to be strictly penalized under the new law

    Only businesses employing over 10 workers need to obtain/renew licenses.

    Under the new law, offenders will be strictly penalized. An employer can be jailed for six months or be fined up to Rs. 5 lakh in case of serious injury or death of a staff member.

    Violation of worker rights in other ways can lead to a fine up to Rs. 2 lakh.

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