A delegation of Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR), led by president Shivanand Shetty met with Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray at his official residence.
On their agenda was a discussion about waiving off BMC licence fees during the lockdown period and easy instalment payment of excise licence fees. Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, Excise Minister Dilip Walse Patil, Members of Legislative Council Anil Parab and Sunil Prabhu as well as Principal Secretary Valsa Nair Singh attended the meeting.
The association members also briefed CM Thackeray about the steps taken by them to support Government in its fight against COVID-19. Shetty thanked the CM for taking time out from his busy schedule to meet the delegation and discuss various issues raised by AHAR. This included waiver of BMC licence fees during the lockdown when most F&B businesses were shut. They also asked his help to facilitate easy instalment payment of excise licence fees.
“The CM has assured his support and personal attention to the issues raised and how it can be resolved in the best interest of the industry. We also informed him as to how we have formed 40 squads to maintain vigil at restaurants and ensure SOPs are followed to make restaurants more safer place to visit,” Shetty added.
