The Tamil Nadu government has passed an order which will benefit the guests drivers at the hotels or lodges. In the step taken by the state government, it is now mandatory for hotels and lodges to provide accommodation with toilets and bathrooms to the guests drivers.With this amendment, Tamil Nadu becomes the first state to take the lead, which will benefit the guests drivers. An amendment was made in Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules (TNCDB), 2019.In a notification, Principal Secretary to Government Apoorva said, “In cases of Hotels and Lodges, a dormitory with 1 (one) bed space (with the moving area around the bed) for each car parking space required for the guest rooms in such Hotel/Lodge along with 1 (one) separate toilet and 1 (one) separate bathroom for every 8 (eight) beds or part thereof attached to the dormitory shall be provided exclusively to provide accommodation to the drivers of the guests.”Tamil Nadu Government passes order making it mandatory for hotels and lodges to provide accommodation with toilets and bathrooms to the guests driver(s). pic.twitter.com/UyCUWhopdh— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2023The notification issued by the government further says that “The dormitory may be provided either within the premises of the hotel or lodge or within a distance of 250 metres radius of the premises.”According to the sources, the move taken by the state government will assure that the drivers get enough sleep before resuming work.
