India, May 12 -- Almost a year after former lieutenant governor announced the abolition of the health trade licence for restaurants under the government's ease of doing business push, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) clarified on Monday that the health trade licence regime to continue, albeit in a modified form.

Establishments may have to submit Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) certification along with paying the licensing fee, civic officials said, adding that hotels, restaurants and similar trades will continue to require a health trade licence.

A proposal regarding the modified regime has been moved by the public health department and will require approval from the deliberative wing, officials said.

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