Summary:
Gujarat Shops and Establishment Act: An amendment in the Gujarat Shops and Establishment Act (regulation of employment and conditions of service) allowed the shops and establishment to remain open 24x7 in the state. Barring the Shops and Establishment Bill, the remaining five bills were cleared unanimously. AHMEDABAD: The state assembly on Friday cleared six bills, including two finance bills. The House also passed the Shops and Establishment Bill and gave powers to municipal corporations to appoint deputy municipal commissioner and assistant municipal commissioners.All the six bills were cleared in a span of nearly four hours. The government can also decide to send an IAS officer as DyMC in the corporation.Gujarat Housing Board (Amendment) Bill: The state government by amending the Gujarat Housing Board (amendment) Bill 2019 paved way for re-development of the GHB colonies which are over 25 years old..