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Ludhiana: DEO Sakshi Sahni directs hotel/marriage palace owners to give daily booking report
Babushahi Bureau
Ludhiana, March 22, 2024 - District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sahni instructed the owners of hotels and marriage palaces to submit their booking report to the election office daily.
District Election Officer Sakshi Sahni presided over a meeting with hotel and marriage palace owners at the local Bachat Bhawan along with Additional Deputy Commissioner Anmol Singh Dhaliwal, Assistant Commissioner Krishan Pal Rajput and said that in view of the Lok Sabha elections, the model election code has been implemented in the district.
He said that the district administration will keep a strict watch on the booking of hotels and marriage palaces to keep an eye on the political activities during the Adarsh election campaign.
District Election Officer Sahni said that all marriage palaces and hotels will have to give their booking information to the administration daily. He said that every transaction for any political event should be brought on record and payment for such events must be made through cheque.
He also said that the administration should be informed about these events in advance and approval should be taken on such occasions.While participating in the discussion, the concerned parties assured to extend full support to the administration in this process.
In another meeting, the district election officer also said that the district administration has installed CCTV of liquor warehouses to prevent the use of liquor to influence voters before the Lok Sabha elections.
Footage will be monitored on a daily basis. No liquor should be released from the warehouse without a license or permit. He also warned liquor outlets against selling liquor on the basis of coupons or tokens.
Daily record of English and Indian Made (Desi) Liquor and Beer has to be submitted to the Election Office.