#YogiAdityanath govt bans liquor shops near schools, colleges, religious places
Yogi Adityanath govt bans liquor shops near schools, colleges, religious places; calls for strict implementation of SC order
In view of ongoing protests by several women groups against shifting of liquor shops to residential areas,the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh ordered the state officials on Wednesday to fully comply with the Supreme Court’ orders in this regard.
The UP Chief Minister’ office today tweeted that the apex court’ instructions regarding the liquor shops would be strictly implemented.
After protests in the state against the shifting of liquor shops to residential areas, Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Rahul Bhatnagar today said the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, excise officer and the Police Commissioner have been directed to jointly finalise the place before shifting any shop to ensure that such incidents are not repeated.
“Certain shop that has been shifted has witnessed the resentment of public. Strict order has been given not to transfer such shops near schools, colleges or religious places. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, excise officer and the Commissioner of Police has been directed to jointly finalise the place where the shops are being shifted,” Bhatnagar said after holding a video conference with all the District Magistrates of the state.
He also informed that even they would hold talks with the local NGOs protesting against the shifting of shops and would request them to work as per law.
