Wine shops to open in West Jaintia Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 4, 2020

In compliance with the Government’s Order and the guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India, the Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills has allowed opening of wine shops and the Bonded Warehouses, who have renewed their license for the year 2020-21 in the District on Wednesday & Saturday from 9am -4pm.

Bonded Warehouse:

O.K Bonded, Jowai, J.N Bonded, Pasyih Phra Mer and V.F.R Bonded, Phra Mer.

Wine Store: 

Wine Mart, Jowai. M.Laloo, Jowai. Lato, Jowai.  M.Dhar, 8th Mile.Damecha Tyngkan, 7th Mile. Sajay Laloo, 7th Mile. Eiladki Dkhar, 7th Mile. P.Dkhar, 7th Mile. Oni Lyngdoh, 8th Mile K.Papang, Shangpung. H. Suchiang Shangpung. Ialip, Raliang. P.T Raliang.
I.Suchiang, Raliang. Wandaeiti, Nongkynrih. D.Tariang, Latangam. Iohdeibha Suchiang, Saphai Kympreng. A. Dkhar, Saphai, Kympreng.K.Rymbai, Khliehtyrshi. M.Phalangki, Nartiang.

Amlarem Sub- Division: Long Bareh, Amsyndui, Nongtalang. Hetmut Dhar, Ambyrmon,
Inmon Sumer, Krangpamtadong and T.Pohshna, Amshipai. The Deputy Commissioner has directed all wine shops to follow and adhere strictly to the Guidelines, non compliance will result in closure of the wine shop. He has instructed the Wine shops to employ their staff and to ensure maintenance of Social Distancing of at least 1(0ne) meter between customers, and also ensure that not more than 5 persons are present at one time at the shop and to strictly follow the directives issued by Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Meghalaya with reference to COVID-19 situation. Wine shops to work with bare minimum staff and also to provide hand sanitizers to customers and staffs while handling the bottles and cash.

The Deputy Commissioner has instructed all Wine shops to extend full co – operation to the District Administration, Police and Excise personnel, Health personnel etc.

It has also been stated that in event of any emergency or breakdown of law and order all wine shop will be closed till the situation is calm down or brought under control. 

As per the order all Wine Stores close to the International borders are to remain closed.