Port Blair, Nov 30: The District Administration has taken strong action against the illegal sale of banned tobacco products. A surprise inspection was carried out in Port Blair area by the Revenue team and found that numbers of gumties/shops were known to be selling the banned tobacco products.
Approximate 18 nos. of gumties at Gandhi Statue, Prem Nagar Junction, in front of state library and near Head Post Office were evicted. These gumties had encroached on Govt. Land and were suspected to be selling the banned tobacco products. This drive will continue over the coming week.
In addition to these, the Food Safety Officer has seized and detained 218 tins of tobacco from M/s Poonam Enterprises, Gurudwara Line, Aberdeen under sub section (1) of section 41 of Food Safety and Standards act 2006 and the shop has been directed to be closed.
All those involved in illegal sale of banned tobacco products are warned to refrain from indulging in such illegal activities, else strongest action as per relevant acts will be taken against them.
Public is advised to remain vigil and pass credible information to District Control Room at 1070.
te Notification dated 08.11.2016 has cancelled the legal tender character of the old high denomination bank notes of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 issued by RBI. Subsequently, the Government of India has also taken several measures to fully protect the interests of honest and hard-working citizens of India and mitigate the hardships faced by the citizens.
However it has been observed that some contractors are paying in advance wages to the workers in dominations of Rupees Five Hundred and One Thousand of cancelled currency.
In this regard the contractors and Employers of Shops & Commercial Establishments, Factories, Hotels, Restaurants and other businesses are advised to open bank accounts of their employees/workers immediately and remit salary into their bank accounts, the employers are also advised to refrained from paying salary/wages to workers in cancelled currency of old Rs.500 and Rs.1000 denomination. The workers are advised to report any such incidence immediately to nearest Police Station or Labour Department Phone No. 231338.
The Labour deptt in association with State Bank of India shall be holding special bank account opening camps for workers across the islands. A special camp at Bhatubasti shall be held on 2nd Dec 2016 from 6 pm to 8 pm, the workers and employers of the Bhatubasti market are requested to avail this facility.
