West Bengal - Register a Cyber Cafe

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To register cyber café, the owner has to register it with the registering agency as notified by the central or state government and obtain URN (Unique Registration Number).
2. Please visit your municipal/municipal corporation office of your area and consult with the designated authority about the current updated norms.
   

Apply for Licence from Local Administration

1. Applicant has to apply with the local administration for license to operate the centre.
2. Link for contact details : link1 AND link2 Please select the district name on the right part of the page. Select the plus symbol before the place name and district website to reach respective district portal. Please select the respective menu option for municipality contacts.
3. Go to the respective office and meet the respective authority at the office.
4. Collect the applicable application form or write on a plain A4 paper as per advice.
5. Submit the completed application form along with required document as per our page.
6. Authorities will check the submitted application and announce the fees / charges. Please pay and get the receipt.
7. This application will be processed further. There will be an inspection process from the civic authorities to check the facilities.
8. After all the above steps, applicant gets notification from the department. Please follow the notification to get the license.
   

Apply for Cyber License

1. Applicant shall go to their local police station and consult with the station in charge about the cyber license process.
2. Following link provides contact details: link Please select your requirement from dropdown list and click the refresh icon for information.
3. As advised applicant shall approach district police commissioner / police head quarter office to apply.
4. Go to the office, obtain application form or write on a A4 sheet as advised.
5. Please submit the application along with required documents.
6. Accepted application will be processed.
7. Inspection from local police / designated authority will be conducted to inspect the basic parameters as laid by the department.
8. Applicant will get clearance from the police department depending upon the report (adhering to the requirements of facility location and requirements).

Note:

• It is advised to consult with municipal administration for your area to get information on any updated norms,
• Every unit should have toilets and clean drinking water facility.
• Internet café owners should follow covid 19 norms as laid by their respective state.

Apply through Centres:

1. To apply through centres, the applicant has to approach the respective “CSC” centre in their area. Refer the following link for location: CSC Locator link
   • NOTE: The applicant has to select the state, district and block name from the drop-down menu, or the applicant has to click on their respective district to find nearby centres.
2. Please visit the centre and consult with the centre operator for your requirement.
3. If the operator issues an application form, then collect it and pay the requisite fee. Please complete the application form.
4. Now, submit the completed application along with the required documents as per the “Required Documents” section of this page. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
5. The operator will process the application online. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement. The applicant will also get a transaction number as a text message on their registered mobile number.
6. Applicant has to make necessary payment as centre operator quotes and don’t forget to take the receipt.
7. This application will be forwarded to the respective department for further processing.
8. ”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. Please keep track of the notification.
9. The submitted application will be processed by the department. A designated authority will verify the submitted documents and inspect the area of the applicant to clarify the applicant’s details.
10. Based on the outcome of the above-mentioned steps and other internal processing, the designated issuing authority will issue the registration certificate.
11. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection will be conveyed to the applicant through an “SMS” or applicable norms.

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Required Documents

• Cyber Cafe Registration form
• Types of business – sole proprietorship or partnership or company or society
• Photocopy of Owner/director/partner
• ID proofs of Owner/director/partner
• Appropriate copy of registration of firm.
• NOC from Fire department
• NOC from Traffic department
• Copy of shop Registration Document or Rental Agreement or Lease & License Agreement of Shop Ownership Papers
• Aadhaar Card
• GST Number
• Letter head
• Self-declaration
• No Objection Certificate from the Owner of the place

Note:

Apart from the above listed documents, authorities may ask for additional information or document. Please provide them for smooth processing.

Office Locations & Contacts

Municipal Service Commission,
149, ACHARYA JAGADISH CHANDRA BOSE ROAD
KOLKATA - 700 014
ENQUIRY NO. - 033 2286 0052
Contact Link: link

Police Headquarters,
31/1A, Belvedere Rd, Alipore Police Line, Alipore,
Kolkata, West Bengal 700027
Phone: 033-2479-4035, 033-2479-4036, 033-2479-4056, 033-2479-4057
Fax: 033-2479-4050 (Fax)
Email: [email protected]
Link for contact information: Contacts link

Eligibility

• Minimum area for the cyber cafe as per norms.
• Those who are 18 years and above are eligible to apply

Fees

• Please pay as authority’s advice at the time of applying.
• Don’t forget to take the receipt for the payment.

Validity

• License is valid for two years or as notified on the license.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

3 months

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe,
myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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Instructions

• Please maintain high standards of hygiene to avoid spread of infections and diseases.
• Please follow the guidelines fixed by your state for size of the premises
• There will be sudden check by the civic agencies.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address of the applicant
• Father's Name
• Police clearance
• Name of the cyber cafe,
• Phone Number
• Email Address

Need for the Document

• No centre shall operate without proper permission and license.
• Apply and obtain this license for a legitimate operation.

Information which might help

• Cyber cafe shall maintain the user identity information and the log register in a secure manner
• Please follow government’s announcement to avoid un-necessary actions for not following the policy.
• Make sure to install CCTV and maintain the records periodically

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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