Restaurant body seeks relief from Maha govt amid LPG shortage

NEW DELHI: (Mar 18) A hotel and restaurant owners' body has urged the Maharashtra government to grant an extension or allow staggered payment of the annual licence fee, saying the commercial LPG shortage has forced shutdown of several hospitality establishments.

The Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) - HRAWI on Tuesday submitted a representation to Sunetra Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for State Excise, requesting a one-month extension of the license fee payment deadline from March 31 to April 30.

The association has also proposed a staggered payment mechanism, allowing the annual license fee to be paid in four quarterly instalments by March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31.