Punjab poll 2022: Do not sell liquor through coupons, contractors told

Our Correspondent

Fatehgarh Sahib, January 14

District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Poonamdeep Kaur held a meeting with wine contractors and excise officials on Friday.

She warned the contractors not to sell liquor through coupon or token system during the Assembly elections and to maintain a stock register of daily sale. She said if any discrepancies would be found, stern action would be initiated against the erring wine contractor.

She directed Inderjit Singh Nagpal, Assistant Commissioner, Excise and Taxation Department, to conduct surprise checking at liquor vends in the district on a daily basis. She said as per the directions of the Election Commission of India, he must send a daily report. — OC

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