Name of the Organisation : Food & Supplies Department (admis.hp.nic.in) Himachal Pradesh
Type of Facility : How to get Trade License
http://admis.hp.nic.in/ehimapurti/procedures.htm
Home Page : https://himachal.nic.in/en-IN/
Why is it necessary to get a Trade Article License? :
As specified in THE HIMACHAL PRADESH TRADE ARTICLES (LICENSING AND CONTROL) ORDER, 1981 the dealers are required to obtain licenses for dealing in the business of purchase, sale or storage for sale of any commodity mentioned in Schedule I of the above said Order.
How to Apply? :
1. To Obtain License?
The dealer is required to apply in the form mentioned in the above said order along with the prescribed fee to the Licensing Authority. License is valid for one year only.
2. For Renewal of License? :
The dealer is required to apply in the form mentioned in the above said order along with the prescribed fee for the renewal to the Licensing Authority. License may be renewed for a period of 3 years.
Contact Office :
District Controller, Food,Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, of the district where the person want to get the license.
Form to be filled :
The application should be submitted in Form-A-Application for grant of trade Article License for new license and in Form-B-Application for renewal of trade Article License for renewal of License.
Download the Trade License Form-A (For new license) : www.indianjobtalks.in/uploads/6327-trdgrant.pdf
Download the Trade License Form-B (For renewal of license) : www.indianjobtalks.in/uploads/6327-trdrenw.pdf
Fee :
1.For New License :
A fee of Rs. 15/- is charged for getting a trade article license.
2.For Renewal :
A fee of Rs. 10/ – is charged for one year.
3.For Duplicate License :
A fee of Rs. 20/ – is charged for duplicate license.
Late Fee :
An application may be entertained upto 31st March as per late fee specified below failing which license stands cancelled and security shall stand forfitted.The late fee is as given below:
1. First fortnight : Rs. 5/-
2. Second fortnight : Rs. 10/-
3.Subsequent fortnight : Rs. 20/-
Security :
(i) To deal in all Trade Articles Part A to E of Schedule-I Rs. 1000.00
(ii) For those who deal in foodgrains only
(a) Annual sale exceeds 2400 quintals Rs. 500.00
(b) Annual sale exceeds 1200 quintals Rs. 300.00
(c) Annual sale exceeds 300 qtls. to 1200 qtls. Rs. 200.00
(d) Annual sale upto 300 qtls. Rs. 100.00
(iii) For those who deal in traded articles mentioned
in part B,C,D of Schedule-I
(a) Annual sale upto 150 quintals Rs. 200.00
(b) Annual sale exceeds 150 quintals Rs. 500.00
(iv) For those who deal in Sugar, Khandsari and Iodised Salt.
(a) Annual sale exceeds 250 quintals Rs. 500.00
(b) Annual sale upto 250 quintals Rs. 200.00
Validity period of License :
31st December of the year. However the license can be renewed for maximum 3 years.
Appellant Authority :
Director Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, H.P. Shimla.