The Excise Department has directed hotels, clubs and restaurants to put up display boards warning against consumption of narcotic substances and narcotics, according to an official circular. In the circular issued on June 6, it has been said that the establishment will have to face action if the display is not found during the inspection.
“It is directed that all HCR (Hotels, Clubs, Restaurants) licensees shall put up display boards for awareness about drug abuse and smuggling and that drug trafficking is prohibited in law and rigorous imprisonment,” the circular said. and is punishable with fine.” Reading. It said that the licensees are directed to put up display boards at two specified places and submit the compliance report and documentary evidence to the HCR branch of the excise department within 10 days of receipt of the order.
“Non-compliance with the said circular will be viewed seriously. In any case, if the above display board is not found to be in order by the inspection team of the department, necessary action will be initiated against the defaulting HCR licensee as per rules,” it said. . The number of hotels, clubs, restaurants and other on-site alcohol-serving complexes in the city has increased by 10 per cent since last year since the new excise policy came into force.
According to Excise Department data, the total number of HCR category complexes as on May 6 stood at 964, which included 162 hotels, 698 restaurants and 48 clubs, besides some banquet and party halls, and motels licensed to serve Indian and foreign countries. and farm houses were included. Liquor. The latest excise policy of the Delhi government was implemented in November last year with the opening of privately owned liquor shops across the city.
Last year, the Excise Department had invited applications from hotels, clubs, motels, bars and restaurants to serve liquor in their premises as per the new excise policy.
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