PANJIM: Excise Department has banned transportation of liquor within the State boundaries in view of the panchayat elections scheduled on Sunday and counting of votes on June 13.
The State government has also declared dry days during the period when the voting and counting of votes will be held.
“No liquor will be transported from one place to another within the State of Goa and three quart bottles of IMFL or foreign liquor other than beer and six bottles of beer of 650 ml for any person including his family, three quart bottles of country liquor for any person including his family will be the maximum quantity of liquor which can be possessed in the State without permit,” states a notification issued on Thursday.
The restrictions are imposed from 12 am on June 10 till midnight within panchayat areas where election are being conducted, and from 12 am on June 11 till midnight and on June 13, from 8 am till midnight in the entire State.
The government has also declared dry days during this period directing that all licensed premises for the sale and consumption of liquor in public places located within the panchayat areas will be closed from June 10, 2017 till midnight, and in the entire State from 12 am on June 11, 2017 till midnight and on June 13, 2017 from 8 am till midnight.
“The licenced premises having licence for bar and restaurant may be allowed to keep the restaurant open for serving food only and the bar counter will be closed and no liquor will be allowed to be served on the mentioned days. The owner of the licensed premises having bar and restaurant should also display a board in the premises, stating that no liquor will be served and that only the restaurant is open for serving food,” the notification states.
