Delhi Government’s Excise Department has directed owners of bonded warehouses and liquor shops to ensure that no broken or damaged liquor bottles are scattered in their premises, keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
The department on Friday issued a circular in this regard setting up some guidelines for bonded warehouses and liquor shops in the national Capital.
“The area excise inspector posted at bonded ware houses (BWH) licencee will personally ensure that the BWH and its surroundings are neat and clean. The record of BWH and cases of liquor are stacked properly. Besides, no broken or damaged liquor bottles are scattered. The inspector will submit a weekly report to IMFl branch on every Monday along with photographs of BWH,” said a senior official of Excise Department.
The official also said that the retail vend licencee will also ensure that vends are kept in a very orderly manner.
“They will also ensure that no empty corrugated boxes are scattered on the floor and no paan or tobacco stains on walls of the shop. liquor bottles should be regularly dusted. A team of the department will also keep a watch on cleanliness in and around the shop,” he also said.
Keeping in mind the spirit of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, all individuals working in bonded ware houses, liquor shops will also lend a hand in the cleanliness drive by shram daan.