DIMAPUR: A meeting of stakeholders on consumption of spurious liquor and sensitisation of the public on prohibition of alcohol was held at the Official Chamber of the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Kiphire, on October 15, 2026. The meeting was chaired by DC Temsuwati Longkumer.
According to DIPR report, the meeting was convened in pursuance of a letter dated September 25, 2026, received from the Secretary, Excise & Prohibition Department, Kohima.
Deliberations focused on measures to prevent consumption of spurious liquor, raising awareness among the public on the dangers of illicit alcohol, and promoting strict adherence to the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act, 1989.
The meeting was attended by officers, representatives of NGOs, GBs, DBs, Pastor Association, Tribal Hohos, Women Hohos and student bodies. Participants discussed strategies for community level awareness campaigns and dissemination of the message of abstinence from alcohol in the interest of public health and safety.
Calling for collective responsibility, the DC urged all stakeholders to extend cooperation and accord due importance to the matter to ensure effective awareness and prevention measures.
