Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 12: Member of Legislative Assembly from Nowshera Ravinder Raina today made it clear to the Government that he would not allow opening of more wine shops in his constituency.
Contesting the reply to his main question given by Minister of State for Finance Ajay Nanda, BJP MLA from Nowshera said, “certain wine shops are operating without valid permission and No Objection Certificates from the concerned authorities”.
“The Government has stated that four applicants have applied for grant of bar license in Nowshera and Sunderbani but I will not allow more wine shops or bars to open in these two areas”, the MLA made it clear.
While replying to the supplementaries of the MLA, MoS Finance admitted that M/s Priya Bar and Restaurant has been temporarily shifted and fresh NOCs have been demanded.
He was interrupted by the BJP MLA, who said, “this clearly indicates that you are allowing the bar to operate even without NOCs”, adding “Government should ensure that illegally operating bar is closed immediately and no new license is granted for Nowshera and Sunderbani”.
On this, the Minister said, “Government has yet not taken any decision on four applications for grant of bar license”.
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