GUWAHATI: Sivasagar town in eastern Assam is known for its archaeological sites, Ahom era monuments, and ancient temples and is a must-visit place for tourists.
However, of late a disturbing trend of illegal selling of liquor has been on the upswing in the historic town. Bent upon putting an end to the thriving illegal liquor trade in Sivasagar, the deputy commissioner of the district Pallav Gopal Jha on Friday held a discussion with owners of dhabas and restaurants and told them to fall in line with the administration’s efforts to stop the illegal selling of liquor or face the consequences.
The Sivasagar district administration has pulled up its sleeves against those dhabas and restaurants across the eastern Assam district that are running illegal sell of liquor without valid license.
The Deputy Commissioner in the meeting with the owners and proprietors of dhabas and restaurants of the district to assess the functioning of these dhabas and restaurants.
Notably, the district administration has been conducting several operations against illegal sale of liquor in dhabas and restaurants across the Sivasagar district in collaboration with the Revenue and Police departments.
In Friday’s meeting, the Deputy Commissioner urged the owners and proprietors of the dhabas and restaurants across the district to refrain from selling liquor without valid license keeping in view their social responsibility.
He also said that despite repeated appeals, if the owners and proprietors of these dhabas and restaurants continue to sell liquor illegally then the district administration would be compelled to take stern action against the defaulters.
Deputy Commissioner Jha also said that proper legal action as per the Excise law would be taken against these dhabas and restaurants selling liquor illegally.