Raipur. CG Election 2023: Voting is to be held on 70 seats in the second phase in Chhattisgarh on November 17, before that, due to the model code of conduct implemented in the state, the Excise Department will strictly ban the illegal manufacturing, storage, sale, distribution and transportation of liquor. A joint team of officers and employees is continuously taking checking action. There will be a complete ban on the sale of liquor in the state before the elections on November 17. During this period, surprise checks of vehicles and bags of delivery boys (Amazon, Zomato) will also be done.
Liquor shops will also remain closed in neighboring districts of the states
Special Secretary cum Commissioner Excise Mahadev Kavre said that in view of the second phase of elections, instructions were given to seal the excise centers as per the declared dry period and to take effective action against the sale of narcotics by intensive patrolling in their area of influence during the dry period. Are. Action has been taken to declare dry period for liquor shops located near border states in the respective districts. Bags of delivery partners will also be checked.
In view of the assembly elections, instructions have been given to the officers to check the vehicles meticulously in all the check posts, especially in the border check posts adjoining Orissa, Jharkhand and Maharashtra, especially in Mahasamund, Bastar, Jashpur, Raigarh and undivided Rajnandgaon districts. During this period, the warehouses of transporters and the bags of delivery boys (Amazon, Zomato) will also be checked. During this period, if anyone is found with illegal liquor, action will be taken against him as per law.
CG NEWS: Excise staff seized 33 thousand liters of liquor, 2 lakh kilos of Mahua, ganja and 63 vehicles in this span of days.
Let us tell you that the administration is continuously taking action against those transporting illegal materials in the state. During the Model Code of Conduct, till now 33,084 liters of liquor, 2,07,250 kg Mahua Lahan, 5 kg Ganja and 63 vehicles have been seized by the Excise Department, whose market value has been estimated at Rs 3 crore 11 lakh 83 thousand 223.
