Lok Samiti Demands Liquor Prohibition on #GandhiMartyrdomDay

30 January 2021, Hazaribagh: On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary Martyrs Day and with support of NBJK & Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation @JBFMumbai Hazaribag District Lok Samiti has organized an All Religions Equanimity Prayer Meeting-cum-Fast program at Gandhi Memorial site campus, Kumhartoli and appealed to make Intoxication Free Jharkhand.

Mr. Girija Satish (President, National Lok Samiti) introduced the theme and said that Gandhiji was totally against liquor and at all times he wished for liquor prohibition in India. This devastates our young generation and blocks the progress of society, state and nation; he pointed out and appealed the state government to enforce a strong law against liquor in Jharkhand. Mr. Gautam Sagar Rana (Ex-MLA) called alcohol a curse and said about it’s more as well as unsafe consumption by poor people which results as tragedy of disease, death & scattered family. He suggested banning liquor with people’s awareness, their consciousness and related law. Mr. Swarup Chand Jain (Former Public Prosecutor) expressed deep concern over the government’s apathy towards Gandhi’s dream of liquor free India and said that it was better to continue undeclared ban upon alcohol initiated during Covid lockdown.

Mrs. Roshni Tirkey (Mayor, HMC) has supported the demand of liquor free Jharkhand and assured to communicate with people’s representatives & the government. Mr. Shamsher Alam has justified liquor prohibition for a healthy community life. Dr. Vishwanath Azad favored for uprooting of the menace while Mr. Krishna Ram Thakur & Mr. Jagdish Sahoo (Retd. Teachers) have blamed elites behind this disgusting malpractice. Mr. Sumer Sethi (Gorakshini Samiti) welcomed liquor prohibition in larger interest of society as this will check killing creatures too. Mr. Awdhesh Chandra Pandey suggested for an agitation against liquor and Mrs. Suhasini Tudu advised for livelihood options for people in villages as they make or sell local liquor for money.

Also Mr. Arvind Jha, Mr. Vipin Sinha, Mr. Manoj Verma, Mr. Rajeev Singh, Mr. Rajkumar Gupta, Ms Dipali, Ms Prerna Raj and many others have participated in the program. Mr. Shankar Rana anchored the proceeding and thanked all at the end.