Team Herald
PANJIM: The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) on Thursday has granted extension of one month for renewal of trade licence. Earlier the last date for renewal was June 30.
This extension comes after a delegation of PHATA consisting of President Barnabe Sapeco, Joint Secretary Edward George accompanied by CCP Mayor Vithal Chopdekar, CCP Councillor Pramay Mainker had met the CCP Commissioner and asked for extension of time limit as the formalities for obtaining renewal of trade licence was cumbersome and brought to his notice that hardly 20 percent of traders had renewed their licences.
“The CCP Commissioner Ajit Roy gave extension of one month for the renewal of trade licence. The last date for renewal was June 30. PHATA also requested the CCP Commissioner to simplify the procedure for renewal of traders and hotels.” Said PHATA President Barnabe Sapeco
Meanwhile, PHATA has welcomed the decision of the government to exempt small traders from fire NOC.
