Rs 100 fine for possessing paan/gutkha in Dwarka Mandir imposed

A meeting of Dwarka Temple Committee was held in presence of district Collector Shri Sandipkumar this week has taken a decision to fine any person caught with Paan, masala or Gurkha inside the campus of Shri Dwarikadheesh Mandir.

For last some time it was observed that some visitors were coming to the Mandir with Paan, Masala and Gutkha and were chewing and spitting such intoxicants inside the Mandir campus. To prevent this it was decided by the district Collector that security guards will check those entering the campus and if somebody is found possessing intoxicants, he would be asked to leave it outside.

Even after this, if somebody is found keeping such intoxicants in possession inside the campus, he would be asked to pay fine of Rs 100.

The district Collector also asked Gujarat Maritime Board(GMB) official and Deputy Collector to ensure that the boat owners operating between Okha and Bet Dwarka announce prescribed rates of ferry and approved number of passengers per trip in writing on sign boards at Okha and Bet Dwarka.