New Delhi, June 29: Emphasising on the adage that the consumer is king, people will soon be able to shop, eat and watch movies at their convenience even at the most odd hours of the day as shops, restaurants and cinemas will be permitted to remain open 24X7.
The Model Shops and Establishment (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Services) Bill, 2016, to give such establishments the flexibility to operate round the clock was approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday.
“The motive of the bill was to increase employment opportunities in the country,” Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told reporters at a press briefing here on Wednesday.
“As malls work all seven days late at night, the small shops which have more than 10 workers will be given the flexibility to decide the timings and the days of work. The interest of the workers in terms of mandatory weekly holiday, number of working hours per day, of course, have to be protected,” Jaitley said.
The model bill allows women to work at odd hours putting an end to discrimination in the matters of recruitment, training, transfer or promotions.
