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Maha rescinds controversial order on specialised licences for commodities
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Tuesday, 05 May, 2026, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi
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The Maharashtra Government has officially rescinded a controversial order that required wholesale and retail traders of essential commodities to obtain specialised licences. Shankar Thakkar national secretary, CAIT, has informed that this victory marks the end of a brief but intense struggle led by the traders against the return of "Licence Raj."
The issue surfaced following a directive issued by the Maharashtra State Supply Department on December 24, 2025. This order mandated that traders of edible oils, pulses, grains and so on, obtain departmental licences, despite the Central Government's long-standing effort to simplify business regulations.
Consequently, Thakkar led a delegation to meet with the State Supply Secretary, arguing that such mandates were redundant given that traders already operate under FSSAI and GST registrations.
Accepting the demands, the State Government clarified that traders dealing in oilseeds, wheat, rice, sugar, jaggery, vanaspati, onions, and potatoes are now exempt from these additional licensing requirements.
Thakkar added that the decision is a victory of collective action. He advised traders who had recently applied for these licences to surrender them and claim their security deposit refunds.
Tarun Jain, general secretary of the All India Edible Oil Traders’ Federation, emphasised that this move eliminates a significant source of administrative confusion and potential harassment, ensuring that the spirit of "Ease of Doing Business" remains intact across Maharashtra’s markets.
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