FSSAI Waives Registration Fees for Hawkers
Effective September 28, 2024, hawkers will no longer be required to pay registration fees under the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011. Hawkers will receive a registration certificate valid for five years, eliminating the previous option to choose a shorter duration.
Pharmacy Institutions To Celebrate Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Day
The Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA) is commemorating October 10th, 2024, as Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Day. The PCI has urged all pharmacy institutions to participate in cGMP Day by conducting at least one-hour programs on the topic. Pharmacy institutions are requested to submit photos of their cGMP Day activities to IDMA.
Revised Minimum Wages in Chhattisgarh: Effective October 2024
The new wage structure is for 45 scheduled employments across various sectors, including government departments and agricultural employment.
Minimum Wages Uttar Pradesh Revised for October 2024 to March 2025
The Government of Uttar Pradesh issued a notification regarding the Revision of Minimum Wages in Uttar Pradesh for 74 Scheduled Employments effective from 01 October 2024 to 31 March 2025.
Minimum Wages Revised in Madhya Pradesh for October 2024 to March 2025
The revised minimum rates of wages for 67 Scheduled Employments effective from 01 October 2024
Government Proposes To Revise State Code For Telangana on Boiler Engravings
The amendment seeks to replace the existing entry “Telangana TS” with “Telangana TG” in the regulation on engravings of registry plates of boilers. This change aligns the regulations with the official state code for Telangana. Objections or suggestions if any shall be sent to the authority by November 15, 2024.
Extension of Validity Order of Mandatory Jute Packaging of Foodgrains and Sugar
The Central Government has extended the validity for mandatory use of jute packaging materials for sugar and food grains up to December 31, 2024. Moreover, the notification also states that initially, 10% of foodgrain indents must be placed through reverse auction on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal.
Government Amends Plant Quarantine Rules to Strengthen Import Regulations
Imports of seeds, plants for propagation, and regulated articles like insects, microbial cultures, and soil must now be made through specific Regional Plant Quarantine Stations (RPQS) in Amritsar, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Kandla, or other notified points of entry. Imports of germplasm, transgenic plant material, and genetically modified organisms are now restricted to New Delhi Airport only.
