North Delhi traders can get licences at doorstep now

Traders in north Delhi can now get business licences issued or renewed at their doorstep as the area's civic body today launched a scheme to facilitate the procedure.
North Delhi Municipal Corporation launched the facility at the Civic Centre here. 50 licences were distributed to various traders who had applied earlier.
"Now, traders can obtain licence at their doorstep. This would help in regularising small trading units, besides, fetching revenue for the corporation," North Delhi Mayor Sanjeev Nayyar said, adding, a private agency has been hired for this purpose.
"Online services to register or renew trade/health trade licence has been started at northdmctradehealthlicense.Com as well," he said.

On the website, traders can apply for fresh or renewed licences, besides knowing the status of the application.
"The (private) agency will organise special registration camps in market areas. The paperwork and related formalities, including receipt of fees, will take about 15 to 20 minutes. Once completed, the details about the status of application would be sent to their mobile phones," Nayyar said.

The traders now need not go to any zonal office or the NDMC headquarters for obtaining or renewing their trade licences, he said.
"We are determined to eradicate inspector raj thoroughly and bring in transparency," he said.

Standing Committee Chairman Pravesh Wahi said the new or renewed licence will be sent to traders at their home, after 15 to 20 days of the registration.
"Traders may also make payment through draft or electronically," he added.
Municipal elections are due in April and all three civic bodies are raining sops in a bid to woo voters.