Guwahati: In Barpeta, Tanah Vaishnavite Satras (Monastery), the district government has issued orders that prohibit the sale of liquor to buyers who are not vaccinated because the threat of Omicron has become a problem for the state government.
During the second wave of pandemic, Liquor Dens turned out to be a large spreader in the state.
Especially now, when the celebration season is around the corner, there is a large invasion in the liquor store where the right Covid behavior is not followed during the peak sales time.
A recent order signed by Deputy Commissioner of Barpeta, Tej Prasad Bhusal, stated that the sale of liquor was not permitted to customers who failed to produce a vaccination certificate for Covid-19 when buying liquor.
“All licensing holders are directed to adhere to the above rigorous orders that come to force with direct effects.
Every violation of this order, if it is reported, will be considered very serious and the action will follow afterwards,” Read orders.
It also stated that the size was taken as part of a step to achieve 100% Covid vaccination in this district.
In connection with this, all license holders under the excise branch, barpeta, have been directed to check and ensure the production of Covid vaccination certificates before the sale of IMFL, beer, the spirit of the country etc.
in each premise of all IMFL / beer ‘,’ off ‘, Cs shops under the Barpeta district.
‘However, some locals in Barpeta, said there was a need to take more stringent actions in the Forbidden Liquor Dens who reportedly sold liquor in several pockets without a license.
Becoming a city of Satra, Barpeta District Headquarters, which was surrounded by several historic Vaishnavite monasteries (Satras), there were no liquor stores authorized.
However, in other parts of the district, especially in the commercial center, many wine shops come.
Speaking to Toi, Bhusal said they had received a positive response and no one opposed the order.
About 98.5% of the first dose vaccination was completed in Barpeta Regency and Bajali, while the right number for the second dose was 66%.
“Under the Har Ghar Dastak program we have succeeded in convincing many people who are hesitant to take Covid shots.
We want to create awareness about important needs to be vaccinated,” he said.
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