GYEZING,: A day after announcing the closure of
pubs, discos and bars in the State by 11 pm, Chief Minister P.S. Golay further said
that individuals below the age of 21 should not be allowed in such
establishments. This decision, the Chief Minister said, aims to ensure both
safety and the preservation of Sikkimese morality and decency.
The Chief Minister also appealed the bar
and restaurant owners to refrain from serving alcohol to students, warning that
failure to comply with these regulations could result in the cancellation of
their trade licenses without any possibility of renewal. “Any trade stakeholders may face legal
consequences, cancellation of trade licence if found flouting the norms,” he
said.
Additionally, the Chief Minister
highlighted the necessity of mandatory identification procedures to ensure only
legal-aged individuals are allowed entry into pubs, discos and bars. “We urge
hotel and bar owners to compulsorily check the identity of individuals in any
form before granting them access,” he stated.
