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Liquor shops will remain closed on this day, order issued...

News On Time Desk 04 March 2025

Dry day has been declared on March 14 on the occasion of Holi in Chhattisgarh. All liquor shops will remain closed on this day. If any person is caught selling liquor on this day, strict action will be taken against him.

The order clearly states that there will be a strict ban on the sale or serving of liquor at non-licensed places. Strict action will be taken against those who violate this instruction, including confiscation of liquor and criminal cases will be registered against the culprits.

The government has also given instructions to ensure strict compliance of the order in all districts. To keep an eye on the sale of any kind of illegal liquor, flying squads will also be formed at district offices and divisional and state level, which will inspect the illegal collection places of liquor located in the district.

In a letter issued by the Excise Commissioner of Chhattisgarh, March 14 has been declared a dry day on the occasion of the festival of "Holi" (the day when colours are played). During this time, all the country liquor shops, foreign liquor shops, attached premises, FL 8 and liquor warehouses will remain completely closed. Sale, transportation and serving of liquor will be completely closed on this day.