5 thousand establishments in the city, but 83 shopkeepers applied for trade license in three years

Bhaskar News | Lakhisarai

If you have a shop in the city, it is necessary to have a trade license. If not, then get it done soon, otherwise your shop can be sealed anytime. There are about five thousand business establishments in Lakhisarai Municipal Council area, but only 83 shopkeepers have applied trade license in three years. Shopkeepers who took a trade license. They have not even renewed renewed again. Surprisingly, no shopkeeper has been noticed by NAP till now. According to the information, the bank accounts of shopkeepers can also freeze the shopkeepers under the Municipal Council Municipal Act against those who do not take the trade license. Please tell that there are about 5000 small and big shops in the city. Most of these shopkeepers do not have a trade license and are running illegally. Of these, only 83 have trade licenses. 25 shopkeepers in the financial year 2022-23, 51 in 2023-24 and only 7 traders in 2024-2025 have taken trade licenses.