Gujarat is taking its business first motto seriously. Deputy Cheif Minister Nitin Patel announced today that he is going to propose amendments to the Shop and Establishment Act in the upcoming Gujarat Assembly Elections so that shops can be open around the clock every day. The proposed amendment states that shopkeepers can keep their shops open throughout the night, but some conditions apply. No one can stop shopkeepers from keeping their shops open day and night. This means that food establishments, medical shops can be open if they satisfy certain police rules. Previously, the Maharashtra government had implemented the rule where establishments can be open 24*7 in December 2017. As per records, there are 7 lakh shop certificates issued in Gujarat with 10 lakh employees working there. Now, if the shops will be open through the night, more employees will be needed and hence more jobs will be created. The amendment also states that girls can't be employed in the night shift and women

Author-Sweta Joshi