West Bengal - Apply License or Permit for Pulses, Edible Oilseeds and Edible Oils Retailer or Wholesale Seller

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Any wholesale dealer, commission agent, producer and retail dealer shall apply for the licence with the respective office of the collector.
2. Contact Link1
3. Please visit the respective office and consult with the concerned authority at the office to find the right office or department to apply for the scheme.
4. Go to the respective office or department. Consult with the designated authority about the updates in applying procedure if any. The applicant shall collect the application form or write on a plain A4 sheet as advised.
5. Please complete the application form. Attach the document as per the “Required Documents” section of this page and submit it to the designated receiving authority as advised.
6. After receiving the application, authorities will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted. Please pay the title licence fee and security fee as per the category of the applicant.
7. Please refer to the “Fees” section of this page for more details on fee requirements.
8. The authorities will make entries about this application in the manual record or electronically using the computer.#Acknowledgement receipt will be given against every form received. Please collect it and keep it safe for future reference.
9. Applicant will be informed of the probable date of getting approval.
10. ”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile.
11. This application will be processed further. The applicants are advised to follow the notification.
12. The application will be forwarded to the respective department. The application, documents and details will be scrutinized by the department.
13. Once scrutinized, the application will be forwarded to the respective licensing department concerned. The department may conduct a site inspection if required.
14. Once the licensing team approves, the licence will be sanctioned.
15. The status, viz. Approval will be conveyed to the applicant through an “SMS” or by post or as per applicable norms.
16. The applicant shall visit the respective office as notified and follow the authorities guidelines to get the licence.
17. The licence will be delivered to the office address mentioned on the application through post or hand-delivered as notified, or it will be delivered as per applicable norms.
18. The whole process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline provided by the authorities.

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Required Documents

• Application form:
• Applicant’s Residence proof (ration card / Passport / Aadhaar card / Driving licence)
• Applicant’s Identity proof (ration card / Passport / Aadhaar card / Driving licence)
• Copy of trade licence
• Income tax returns for the last 2 financial years
• In case the firm is not a proprietorship concern the firm should submit a copy of Partnership deed duly attested by First Class Magistrate / Notary / Oath Commissioner and in case of Private Company or Limited Company, Memorandum of Association approved by the Ministry of Company Affairs, Government of India.
• Premises - ownership documents/ registered rent or lease agreement
• NOC from the owner
• NOC of the member if the premise is jointly owned by family member
• Machinery, tools and equipment list
• PAN card
• GST information
• Self-declaration of the applicant
• Latest electricity bill for the business premise
• Aadhaar card of directors
• Authorization letter for the authorized person
• Passport size photograph as per requirement

Office Locations & Contacts

Dy. IGR (Revenue),
FORTUNA TOWER, 23A, N.S. Road,
9th Floor, Kolkata – 700001
Phone: 033-22141940
Email: [email protected]
Contact link please use the contact details next to revenue

Department of food and supplies,
Government of West bengal,
KhadyaBhavan,
11A, MirzaGhalib Street,
Kolkata - 700087, West Bengal
Phone: 1800 345 5505 / 1967 (TOLL FREE)
Email: [email protected]
Contacts link please scroll down to the bottom for contact details.

Department of Food and Public Distribution,
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution,
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001.
Phone: 011-23382349 011-23097018
Fax: 011-23386052
Email: [email protected]
Contact Link AND Link1

Eligibility

• The applicant should be a citizen of India.
• Those who are 18 years and above are eligible to apply.
• The applicant should not be a lunatic or is of unsound mind.
• The applicant should not be an insolvent.
• The application will be rejected if the applicant has applied for both wholesale and retail licence for the same trade article.

Fees

• The applicant shall pay the fees as per the authorities quote while applying.
• The applicant has to pay the security deposit for each commodity as per the norms.

Validity

• The licence will be valid for a period ending with the 31st December of the year in which it is issued, and may be renewed for a period of one year at a time.

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The whole process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline provided by the authorities.

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Instructions

• The trader should prominently display the price and stock declaration board in the business premises.
• The trader should maintain a register showing opening balance, quantity received and quantity sold.
• The registered licence should be displayed prominently at the entrance of the business premises.
• Avoid spelling mistakes while filling the application form.
• Incomplete application will be rejected.
• Do not submit fake documents as a proof to get approval for the licence.

Required Information

• Applicant’s name
• Father’s name
• Applicant’s profession
• Applicant’s address
• Income tax details
• Depot address
• Experience of the organization with regard to trading, if any
• Names of the Office Bearers and designation
• Date of the application
• Place
• Mobile number
• Email ID
• Aadhaar number

Need for the Document

• Traders can’t involve in trading of such commodities unless they hold a valid licence.
• This licence is implemented by the government in order to administer the essential commodities and also to ensure easy availability of essential commodities to consumers and protect them from exploitation by traders.
• The licence holders are monitored for variation in the open market prices of essential commodities and take appropriate steps to check any unwarranted increase in prices of such commodities and ensure easy availability of these commodities in the state.

Information which might help

• The traders are advised to store or have in possession the specified quantity as per the norms. Storing or having in possession more than the specified quantity is an offence.
• The business premises should be maintained with proper hygienic condition.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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