Wine shops and Bonded Warehouse to reopen in East Jaintia Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 4, 2020

The Deputy Commissioner (Excise), East Jaintia Hills District in a press release issued here informs the general public that in pursuance to the Government Order and in compliance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Wine shops and Bonded Warehouses which have renewed their license for the year 2020-21 are permitted to open in East Jaintia Hills District with effect from 04th May, 2020 from 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM. However, they should strictly comply with the instructions issued by the District Administration and only the Bonded Warehouses and IMFL Retailers that are permitted are allowed to be opened keeping in mind the space availability in order to prevent transmission of COVID-19.

The Deputy Commissioner (Excise) has instructed the wine shops to deploy their own staff and they should personally be responsible to ensure social distancing of at least 6 (Six) feet from each other and also to ensure that not more than 5(five) persons are present at one time at the Shop. They are to strictly follow all the directives and advisories issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Meghalaya with reference to COVID-19 situation.

Furthermore, the wineshops should work with bare minimum staff, all staff should compulsorily wear masks and also provide hand- sanitizers to customers and to other staffs while handling the bottles and cash, In order to strictly avoid overcrowding, staff of a particular wineshop should direct the customer to other nearby wineshops. It has also been instructed that the wine shops should extend full cooperation to the District Administration, Police and Excise etc.