Guwahati Municipal Corporation is also responsible for ensuring cleanliness, proper sanitation and hygiene of the public and commercial establishments such as Doctor’s Clinics, Hotels, Restaurants and other related commercial establishments. In this regard, regular health inspections are carried out covering the entire 31 wards by the Concerned Health Inspectors of Health Branch, Guwahati Municipal Corporation,Lakhtokia, Guwahati.

Checklist:

Drainage System if satisfactory
Drinking water if filtered and container,if satisfactory
Sanitation and hygiene if satisfactory
Kitchen.....Seperate
   Size-sufficient
   Washing space
   Running water provision
   Drinking water filtered
No of beds where applicable
Space per person where applicable if satisfactory
Any encroachment made on footpath/road/drain
Conditions of utensils if satisfactory
Furniture if satisfactory
Ventilation if satisfactory
General Health of workers if satisfactory
Licence of Industries Deptt. If,any
NOC/Licence from any other authority
Toilet facilities if adequate & hygiene satisfactory

List of documents submitted.
Sl. Name of documents

Land documents (Namjari/Jamabandi)
.Commercial holding tax paid receipt
Building Permission(NOC)
Rent Agreement for rented house
Approved plan
Fire NOC
Garbage Agreement from concerned NGO
NOC from DCP(Traffic)for parking and sensitive business
Partnership deed if it is partnership firm
Registration Certificate with Memorandum if it is under Company Act
ID proof
BMW agreement (for hospital, diagnostic centre etc)
Qualification certificate for (Spa Saloon unisex, Beauty parlour etc)
DICC for (karkhana & bakery)
Bar licence from Excise Department, Kamrup(M) ,Guwahati
Clinical establishment certificate
Clearance from Pollution Control Board
Occupancy Certificate with ‘As built Plan’

On the basis of the above points, inspection reports are prepared by the Health Inspectors. The Health Inspector issues notices as per norms to the defaulters those operating without trade license and on hygienic ground.The notices are of four kinds;
1. 7 Days
2. 3 Days
3. 24 Hours
If after issuing these three notices also, the establishment is not taking up corrective measures to improve the hygienic condition, then “390 section” notices is issued by the Commissioner, GMC to seal the business establishment.
Whom to Contact

Sr. Medical Officer
Health Branch
Lakhtokia, Guwahati – 781001
Phone No.: