LUCKNOW: All pubs, bars and restaurants across the state have put up clear warnings against consumption, trafficking and harbouring of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances on their premises as per orders of the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA).
The warning is displayed on a steel board on the direction of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
NCB Lucknow said all licensed pubs, bars and restaurants have duly informed about the compliance of the order.
NCB Zonal Director, Lucknow, Prashant Srivastava said, “All the licensed 670 pubs, bars, and restaurants across the state have put up display boards in coordination with the excise department for spreading awareness against drug abuse as per the directions of the MHA.”
They have displayed the notice that reads ‘Consumption, trafficking and harbouring of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances is prohibited in law and punishable with rigorous imprisonment and fine’ on steel boards, said the officer.
Srivastava said the order was issued for creating awareness about the ill effects of the consumption of drugs.
“We also conducted a random verification of pubs, bars and restaurants to check compliance of the order,” he said.
