Special Program to Exercise Excise Laws During Vesak

The Department of Excise has decided to conduct a special monitoring program between 27th April and 3rd May to prevent excise offenses and irregularities in excise-licensed establishments, during the Vesak season.

Continuous monitoring of the alcohol supply chain, raiding places violating excise rules and regulations based on complaints and alerts of the public will be done under this program.Commissioner General of Excise R. Semasinghe has instructed all Assistant Commissioners of Excise to deploy groups of officials to make this programme a success.

Excise Department requests the public for their support   and announced the hotline 011 2 045 077 and fax number 011 2 877 882.