The State Election Commission, Haryana, has directed the State Government to declare and notify dry days during panchayat elections around the area where the polls are to be held.
The polling for general elections of gram panchayats, Berwal Nandla of block Barwala, district Panchkula, Jakhal Mandi of block Jakhal in Fatehabad, Firozepur Jhirka (rural) in Mewat and Nissing (Rural) in district Karnal is scheduled to be held on May 28.
It is directed that no liquor shops, hotels, restaurants, clubs and other establishments selling or serving liquor would be permitted to sell or serve liquor to any person whosoever may be on the dates. Similarly, no proprietary clubs, star hotels, restaurants and hotels run by anyone even if they are issued different categories of licenses for possession and supply of liquor would be permitted to serve liquor on these days, said a spokesperson.
The spokesman said that the storage of liquor by individuals would be curtailed during the above period and the restrictions provided in the excise laws on the storage in unlicensed premises would be vigorously enforced.Apart from this, steps would also be taken to prohibit the sale of liquor in adjoining areas of above mentioned districts.