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Punjab Declares Amritsar Galiara, Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo Holy Cities, Bans Meat, Liquor and Tobacco

Passed at a rare sitting outside Chandigarh tied to Guru Teg Bahadur’s 350th anniversary, the step includes pledged committees plus funding, with enforcement specifics still pending.

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Chief minister Bhagwant Mann address the special Punjab vidhan sabha session on the occasion of 350th martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur at Anandpur Sahib on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
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Overview

  • The Punjab Vidhan Sabha unanimously approved the resolution during a special session held in Anandpur Sahib to mark Guru Teg Bahadur’s 350th martyrdom anniversary.
  • The designation covers the Golden Temple’s walled city area in Amritsar along with the Sikh Takht towns of Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo.
  • The government announced a prohibition on the sale and consumption of meat, liquor, tobacco and other intoxicants within the declared areas.
  • Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said an interfaith committee will be created and efforts will target development, cleanliness, security and religious tourism.
  • The state plans to allocate budget resources and seek central funds, with AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal backing special funding, while timelines and enforcement mechanisms have not been detailed.