Restricting Bar Timings in A&N Islands
Following is the text of letter submitted to the Deputy Commissioner South Andaman/Excise Officer (HQ) in response to the public notice inviting opinion on the proposed change in bar timings to curb consumption of liquor in A&N Islands. Dear Sir At the outset I would like to place on record my appreciation towards the Chairperson A&N S tate S ocial W elfare B oard for the concern and its effort in curbing consumption of alcohol in these islands by suggesting reduction in business hours for serving liquor in bars in these islands. I would also like to record my sincere gratitude towards the D eputy C ommissioner (S outh A ndaman )/E xcise O fficer (HQ) for putting out public notice through T he D aily T elegrams dated S aturday, N ovember 14, 2015 inviting opinion from the public on the issue. Before going into the issue, I consider it worth making it clear beforehand that I am in favour of the proposed change (reduction) in bar timings. I believe the p...