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Madhya Pradesh allows shops, hotels to stay open 24×7
Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel has approved the 'Madhya Pradesh Workplace Empowerment Code 2026', allowing shops, hotels, restaurants and malls to operate round the clock. The new code aims to give businesses…
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Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel has approved the 'Madhya Pradesh Workplace Empowerment Code 2026', allowing shops, hotels, restaurants and malls to operate round the clock. The new code aims to give businesses greater flexibility while mandating clear rules on employee working hours, overtime pay, workplace safety and registration.
Indiatvnews.com reports the move is intended to boost economic activity and convenience. The code applies to all commercial establishments in the state. No date for implementation has been announced yet.
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Many will cheer the promise of a 24×7 economy, but the real test lies in enforcement. The code includes worker protections, but past experience shows such rules are often ignored in small enterprises. Will the state government inspect compliance actively? The number of overtime complaints in the first six months will tell us if this is genuine reform or just a gift to business owners.
Source: indiatvnews.com
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