Night patrolling to ensure bars' timings under control
Rajamahendravaram: The Prohibition and Excise Department has initiated special night patrolling operations across East Godavari district to ensure liquor shops and restaurant-bars operate strictly as per regulatory norms. District Prohibition and Excise Officer Ch Lavanya has directed all excise station inspectors and staff to conduct night patrols within their jurisdictions to enforce adherence to rules and regulations.
As part of the initiative, officers have been tasked with ensuring that wine shops strictly follow designated operating hours, prevent illegal retail sales, and avoid charging prices above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP). They have also been instructed to curb unauthorised sit-outs near liquor outlets. Cleanliness of the shop premises and proper maintenance of records are also to be ensured.
Lavanya emphasised the importance of ensuring functional CCTV surveillance systems at all liquor shops. Each constable has been assigned responsibility for monitoring three to four shops, while sub-inspectors, inspectors, and other senior officials will supervise the enforcement operations directly.
To strengthen monitoring and transparency, the Excise Department is set to launch a mobile application named Excise 'I', which will allow real-time supervision of activities in liquor shops and bars.
Citizens are encouraged to report any excise violations in their vicinity by calling the toll-free number 14405. The district Excise and Prohibition Officer warned that strict action would be taken against shop operators found violating licensing conditions.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Woman & two daughters jump into tank, die in Karnataka
Chikkaballapur: In a tragic incident near Chikkaballapur, a woman and her two young daughters died by suicide after jumping into Rangadhama tank late Thursday evening. The deceased are Lavanya, 30, and her daughters Niharika, 10, and Neha, 6, residents of Bodhagaanahalli in Chikkaballapur taluk. According to police sources, Lavanya, her husband Jayanna and their children visited a school earlier in the day to discuss admission for the two girls. After speaking with school authorities, the family returned home. Later, Jayanna left for farming in their field, while Lavanya stayed back with the children. Jayanna is said to have tried to contact Lavanya that afternoon but received no response. When he returned home in the evening and found the house empty, he initially assumed they had gone out for errands. But as night fell and there was still no sign of them, he began searching in the village with the help of neighbours. The following morning, just as Jayanna was preparing to file a missing-person complaint, villagers spotted their bodies floating in Rangadhama tank. Villagers said they were no aware of any major differences between Lavanya and Jayanna. However, a minor argument is said to have happened Thursday over their financial struggles, particularly the challenge of paying school fees for their daughters. Police suspect Lavanya may have taken the extreme step following this argument, allegedly pushing the children into the tank before ending her own life. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Hans India
2 days ago
- Hans India
Sapling planted on World Environment Day in Kurnool
Kurnool: On the occasion of Environment Day, a sapling plant programme was undertaken in the premises of the Prohibition and Excise Office under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Sridevi in the premises of the District Excise Offices under the auspices of the Harithandhra Pradesh programme and to increase greenery. This programme was attended by Assistant Excise Commissioner Hanumantha Rao, District Prohibition and Excise Officer M Sudheer Babu, Circle inspectors Chandrahas, Jayaram Naidu, Krishna, Subhasini, Rajendra Prasad, Sub inspectors Rehana, Naveen Babu, Indrakiran Teja and staff. Later, as part of the Navodayam 2.0 programme, raids were conducted on the Natusarah stalls in Bangarupet in Kurnool city and about 650 liters of jaggery were destroyed.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko injured in road accident; father dies on spot in Tamil Nadu
NEW DELHI: Malayalam actor met with a car accident near Tamil Nadu on Friday morning. His father, C.P. Chacko, died on the spot, while the actor sustained injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Earlier, Shine Tom Chacko's name had surfaced in connection with a narcotics case under investigation by the Excise Department in Alappuzha. However, the chargesheet submitted to the Alappuzha Additional Sessions Court on Wednesday clarified that the actor had no involvement in the case. He was neither named among the 55 witnesses nor listed as an accused. The case pertains to the seizure of 3 kg of hybrid ganja worth Rs 2 crore from a private resort.
