Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has extended till June 30 the deadline for installing Marathi signboards at all shops and establishments in Mumbai.
The civic body had earlier directed to change the sign board by May 31. However, officials said it was extended till June 30 following a request from traders.
Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association (FRTWA) President Viren Shah said that traders are not very happy as it is a long process. “Although the names are still written in Marathi, the new rule requires the Marathi font to be predominant. This would require a complete redesign of the signboard,” said Shah.
The civil order comes after the state cabinet earlier this year approved amendments to the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 to allow shops and establishments with less than 10 workers to display Marathi. Fallen. Nameplate.
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