The News Freedom
Chandigarh, October 16
In view of the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections, Financial Commissioner, Taxation, Punjab Vikas Pratap, on Monday held a meeting with the Excise Commissioner, Punjab Varun Roojam, and other senior officers of the Excise Commissionerate regarding the increase in enforcement activities and a tight vigil on unscrupulous elements. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has declared November 25 and December 3 as poll date and counting date respectively for Rajasthan Assembly elections.
During the meeting, the Financial Commissioner, Taxation said that the Excise Commissionerate shall extend full support and cooperation for the conduct of peaceful and fair Assembly elections in the State of Rajasthan. The smuggling of liquor being a serious issue, he directed Excise Commissioner, Punjab to take all the necessary and expedient measures. In light of the directions of Financial Commissioner, Taxation, Punjab, Joint Commissioner (Excise), Punjab has been appointed as Nodal Officer from the State of Punjab for overall monitoring.
Stationary check posts have been raised at all exit points at Fazilka, Muktsar, Mansa, Sangrur, Bathinda, Mohali, and Patiala in coordination with the DGP, Police, Police Department, Punjab. The Officers/Officials of GST Mobile Wings/SIPU have been involved to increase the vigilance. Round the Round-the-clock roasters of the Inspectors for stationary and mobile checking have been made, the official said.
Directions have been given to check all the distilleries and bottling plants across the state to enforce and ensure compliance of all the regulations regarding track and trace stickers, holograms, QR codes, and mandatory requirements of permits and passes through the e-abkari portal. Further, directions have been given to check all conspicuous places, closed premises including factories, godowns, warehouses dilapidated buildings, dhabhas.