Vinod M Jain
Unauthorised PG establishments operating without a valid trade license will face penalties and sealing of premises.
All unauthorized Paying Guest (PG) and hostel operators within the limits of the Bengaluru East City Corporation (BECC) are hereby issued a final warning.
It has come to the notice of the City Corporation that several PG accommodations are being operated without obtaining a mandatory trade license and in violation of prescribed norms. The major violations observed include:
*Operating in residential zones without requisite permissions.
*Failure to provide basic safety and hygiene facilities.
*Non-compliance with fire safety regulations.
*Failure to install mandatory CCTV cameras, among others.
Since these unauthorized PG and hostel establishments pose a potential risk to public safety and health,the Bengaluru East City Corporation has launched a special enforcement drive to identify and regulate such illegal operations within its limits.
All PG owners and hostel operators functioning without a valid trade license are hereby instructed to obtain one within 7 days from the date of this public notice.Failing which,penalties will be imposed and the premises will be sealed.
Further, as per the provisions of the Greater Bengaluru Authority Act,2024 and in accordance with the Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024,legal action will be initiated against any Paying Guest or hostel business that fails to comply with these statutory requirements.
This has been officially stated in a public notice by Development Commissioner,Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar.
