YUPIA, Mar 5:  In view of the upcoming Assembly Election in Assam, the Deputy Commissioner Papum Pare, Pige Ligu chaired an  inter- state coordination meeting for enforcement of excise law during election here today.
Highlighting the main objective of the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner said it is our prime responsibility to co-ordinate and co-operate with neighbouring state of Assam in the peaceful conduct of the ensuing Assembly Election thereby keeping vigil to check the flow of liquor from Arunachal especially Papum Pare towards Assam till the completion of the election process.
Extending all logistic support from the district administration, he said that a modus operandi should be developed to check liquor transactions and asked counterparts of both Assam and Arunachal to keep constant touch with each other and to share the information accordingly about the entry and exit of liquor consignment from one check gate to another and to set a time frame for movement of vehicles with consignments.
Calling all stakeholders to remain extra cautiousness during the whole process, he enjoined upon all to keep proper check and balance of liquor stocks, sale  in warehouses and retailers in border areas as well as to keep strict vigil on habitual offenders and to follow government guidelines.
He further called upon the police team of both Assam and Arunachal to immediately conduct joint patrolling along with Tax and Excise officials and submit the report thereof.
The DC also asked the Superintendent of Tax and Excise, Naharlagun, Banderdewa and Itanagar  to liaise with concerned local Administrative Officers during the monitoring activities at check gates. Dy. SP Lakhimpur Ms. Runa Neog who also spoke on the occasion, emphasised on smooth sharing of information by concerned officers of Tax and Excise departments of both States and to create a WhatsApp  group of all stakeholders for better communication.  

Dy.SP ( Rural) Bomken Bagra also expressed that joint police patrolling should be conducted in border areas as per the  decision taken in the  last inter-State meeting to check the flow of anti-social elements.
Superintendents Tax n Excise of Itanagar, Naharlagun and Banderdewa also shared their inputs.
ADC (Hq) Tabang Bodung, ADC Balijan Tasso Gambo, Admin Officers, Superintendents Tax and  Excise from Assam and Arunachal, Bonded warehouse licencees attended the meeting.   DIPRO

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