- विज्ञापन -
Chandigarh: Wherever there are municipal elections in Haryana, there will be a complete ban on the sale of liquor on March 1, 2 and 12, because these days will be observed as dry days due to municipal elections. Orders have been issued by the government in this regard.
The order issued by the Excise Department said that all liquor shops, bars and pubs located within a distance of 3 km from the municipal corporation areas where elections are to be held will remain closed a day before the polling, on the day of polling and on the day of counting.
The department will take strict action
The department has said that all liquor license holders in the state have been informed in this regard. Liquor shops, hotels, restaurants, clubs and other establishments selling or serving liquor located in the areas of municipal bodies will not be allowed to sell or serve liquor to anyone on March 1, March 2 and March 12. If anyone violates these orders, strict action will be taken against him.
Voting on 2 and 9 March
Voting will be held in 40 bodies including 7 municipal corporations in Haryana on March 2, while voting in Panipat Municipal Corporation will be held on March 9. The results of all places will come together on March 12. The code of conduct was implemented in the state with the announcement of elections.
During this period, the government is prohibited from making transfers at its own level and issuing tenders for development works. Permission has to be taken from the commission first for transfer. However, the old development works can continue.
