Hotel and guesthouse owners across Punjab have been issued a final warning to register their businesses as Sunday was the last day for mandatory registration on the 'Hotel Eye' software system.
The Punjab Home Department had launched the online portal to register all hotels, guesthouses and residential service providers, setting June 15 as the deadline for compliance.
According to a home department spokesman, hotel and guesthouse owners who have not yet registered must immediately complete their registration on the porta.
"Action will be taken against hotels and guesthouses that fail to register under the Punjab Information of Temporary Residence Act 2015," the spokesman warned.
The initiative extends to accommodations booked through international online booking applications, which must also be registered on the system. "Registration has been made mandatory for bookings made through online booking applications operating worldwide," the spokesman explained.
The decision was made to prevent terrorism, crimes and illegal activities, according to the department. "Individuals from abroad and within the country stay in Punjab's hotels and guesthouses," the spokesman noted.
Under the new system, data of all individuals staying in hotels and private guesthouses across the province must be entered into the Hotel Eye software.
Private guesthouse owners will provide guest information through their login credentials.
"Digital verification of domestic and foreign residents will assist in crime elimination," the spokesman added.
The department emphasised that the comprehensive registration system is crucial for maintaining security and monitoring temporary residents across Punjab.
Hotel and guesthouse owners who have not completed their registration were urged to immediately register to avoid legal action under the provincial law.
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