Mangaluru: For ease of trade in Mangaluru City Corporation limits, it is known that individuals must possess trade licences from the Corporation according to the section 343 and 353 of the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976. These trade licences must be renewed in the month of March every year, compulsorily as expired licence will not hold any validity. In order to make the procurement and renewal of trade licences easier, the Municipal Corporation has also introduced an Online Software System Application. However, in the year 2022-23 only 17,119 trade licences have been renewed.
It has been brought to the notice of the Corporation that the traders have been carrying out business with invalid licences. Due to this, the City Corporation is facing financial losses. Therefore, the traders have been instructed to strictly follow the below rules such as the traders who possess expired licences are requested to apply for renewal June 30, failing which, all licences will be withdrawn. After this, traders will have to apply for fresh licences again with appropriate documents. If these requirements are not met, the business will be deemed illegal.
Measures will be taken to shut down all illegal businesses, wherein they will be required to pay the old tax and water tariff dues along with fines. All traders are also hereby informed to use Kannada as the primary language in the nameboards of the shops. Failing this, the trade licences will be cancelled and appropriate measures will be taken.
The citizens can now report the illegal business establishment by messaging on WhatsApp to 9449007722 or call on 0824 – 222036. The corporation will take necessary measures based on the complaints received.
Mangaluru City Corporation Commissioner Akshy Shridhar through a statement has informed that the notice must be considered as the final warning to all tenderers. In case of discrepancies in the documents at the time of inspection, the Municipal Corporation is eligible to take necessary legal action.
