In a major push to improve business climate in the national capital, the Delhi government led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has secured a significant Ease of Doing Business reform in the Weights & Measures sector, which is part of Delhi’s Deregulation Exercise 2.0, aimed to reduce compliance burden and rationalise regulatory frameworks across departments.
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In a major push to improve business climate in the national capital, the Delhi government led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has secured a significant Ease of Doing Business reform in the Weights & Measures sector, which is part of Delhi’s Deregulation Exercise 2.0, aimed to reduce compliance burden and rationalise regulatory frameworks across departments.
The approved reforms, spearheaded by Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, amends the Delhi Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 to remove the requirement of physical site inspection before grant of license and allow licences to be issued on a self-declaration basis.
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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.
Speaking on the development, Sirsa said, “Delhi is moving towards a governance model that is reform-driven, trust-based and responsive to the needs of industry. Honest businesses should not be weighed down by repetitive and avoidable procedures.”
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At present, the Weights & Measures Department supports a robust ecosystem of 600+ active businesses across the national capital, comprising 154 licensed manufacturers, 421 dealers, and 24 repairers.
One of the most far-reaching changes in the approved framework is the discontinuation of periodic licence renewal for manufacturers, dealers and repairers.
Under the new system, a licence issued on payment of the prescribed fee will remain valid unless it is suspended or cancelled by the Controller or an authorised officer.
This effectively creates a lifetime approval system and is expected to lower recurring compliance costs, saves time for enterprises and bring greater certainty to business operations.
“The objective is to reduce friction, improve trust, and build a regulatory system that supports growth while retaining accountability,” the minister stated.
The government is also very soon going to launch an app that will completely transform the process into a digital-first system.
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