A meeting of all concerned stakeholders regarding the consumption of spurious liquor and sensitisation of the general public on prohibition of alcohol was held at the Official Chamber of the Deputy Commissioner Kiphire on October 15. The meeting was chaired by the DC Kiphire, Temsuwati Longkumer, NCS.

The meeting was convened in pursuance of letter dated 25th September 2026 received from the Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Excise & Prohibition Department, Kohima.

The meeting deliberated on measures to prevent consumption of spurious liquor, creating awareness among the public regarding the dangers of consuming illicit and spurious liquor, and promoting strict adherence to the provisions of the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act, 1989.

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Officers, representatives of NGOs, GBs, DBs, Pastor Association, Tribal Hohos, Women Hohos and Student Bodies attended the meeting.

The participants discussed appropriate strategies for community-level awareness campaigns and dissemination of the message of abstinence from alcohol in the interest of public health and safety.

The Deputy Commissioner called upon all stakeholders to extend cooperation and to accord due importance to the matter to ensure effective public awareness and prevention measures.