The Jammu administration has enacted a sweeping ban on the sale, possession, and consumption of cigarettes and other tobacco products in Katra, the town that is home to the sacred Vaishno Devi temple. This initiative is aimed at preserving the sanctity and cleanliness of the religious site, which draws thousands of pilgrims each month.
The ban, implemented under Section 144, covers the storage, sale, and consumption of all forms of tobacco, including cigarettes and gutka, from the Numai and Panthal check posts to the Bhawan via the Tara Court area. This prohibition extends the existing ban on the sale and consumption of meat and alcohol in Katra and its surrounding areas. The initiative is designed to keep the Katra base camp, pilgrimage route, and the entire region tobacco-free. The administration is set to conduct rigorous checks to ensure compliance and will take strict action against violators. Local shopkeepers and vendors have been informed of the new regulations and are…
The ban, implemented under Section 144, covers the storage, sale, and consumption of all forms of tobacco, including cigarettes and gutka, from the Numai and Panthal check posts to the Bhawan via the Tara Court area. This prohibition extends the existing ban on the sale and consumption of meat and alcohol in Katra and its surrounding areas. The initiative is designed to keep the Katra base camp, pilgrimage route, and the entire region tobacco-free. The administration is set to conduct rigorous checks to ensure compliance and will take strict action against violators. Local shopkeepers and vendors have been informed of the new regulations and are…
