Punjab issues notification declaring Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo as holy cities
Department of Home Affairs, Punjab released an official notification stating the decision has received the approval of the Governor of Punjab.
PTC News Desk: The Punjab government on Monday issued a formal notification declaring the walled city of Amritsar, Sri Anandpur Sahib in Rupnagar district and Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda district as Holy cities of the state, imposing wide-ranging restrictions to preserve their religious sanctity.
Department of Home Affairs, Punjab released an official notification stating the decision has received the approval of the Governor of Punjab.
A decision regarding the same was taken during the special Assembly Session held at Anandpur Sahib to commemorate the 350th martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji. Following issuance of notifaction, a comple ban on the sale and use of meat, liquor , tobacco and other intoxicants within the boundaries of the holy cities.
The departments of Excise, Health and Animal Husbandry have been asked to enforce the ban in their respective jurisdiction.