Punjab issues notification declaring Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo as 'holy cities'

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.