Ludhiana, March 23 (Punjab khabarnama) : On the directions of District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney, various teams of the Excise department have been creating awareness against illicit liquor in the areas falling alongside Sutlej river.
Under the supervision of AETC Inderjit Singh Nagpal, teams led by ETO Harjot Singh, Excise Inspectors Harshpinder Singh, Balkaran Singh carried out the awareness through public announcements against illicit liquor including home made alcohol.
Nagpal said that with the enforcement Model Code of Conduct and recent unfortunate tragedy in another district, this campaign has been launched against the consumption of illicitly distilled liquor and the disadvantages of consuming homemade alcohol. He said that the vehicles were mounted with a public address system making announcements to make people aware about dangers in consumption of illicit liquor as it may be poisonous and fatal.
Nagpal said that the drive would be further intensified in all parts of the district to stop people from consuming illicit or homemade liquor. He said that the department had already been conducting regular checking in the areas of Jagraon, Sidhwan Bet and others against the illicit liquor.
People can also give a tip-off about illicit liquor smuggling or manufacturing on the helpline number 9875961126.
