Colony residents opposing liquor contracts on Sekhan Road.
Local people opposed the liquor contract opened in street number 4 located on Sekhan Road in Barnala district of Punjab. People staged a sit -in in front of this contract opened in the residential area and shouted slogans against the administration and the government. Angry women locked the contract
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Woman locking liquor contracts.
Contracts being opened in street
He accused the government that an anti-drug campaign is being carried out on one side, on the other hand liquor contracts are being opened in the street. Ward Pradhan Sharanjit Singh Ladi said that an illegal liquor contract was opened in Moran Wali Pahi on Sekha Road a month ago. He said that liquor shops have been opened in every street of Sekhan Road. Local people have warned that if the contract is not removed, there will be a fierce agitation.
Excise department officials, who reached the spot, have assured the people that the liquor contract will be shifted to another place within two days.
Government seeking support of people
Ward dwellers Niti Tiwari and Simi Sharma said that liquor shops have been opened in the street like ration shops on Sekhan Road. On the one hand, the government is seeking cooperation from the people for the abolition of drugs, on the other hand liquor shops are being opened in the street. He said that it is illegal to open liquor shops in the residential area.
Women sitting outside after closing the liquor contract.
In the evening, addicts start roaming
From four o’clock in the evening, the addicts start roaming near the liquor shop and it becomes difficult for women and children to pass through there. He said that this liquor contract should be stopped immediately, otherwise they will give permanent sit -in in front of the contract. He said that the matter was also made aware of MP Meet Hair, who had assured to transfer the contract till Monday, but despite a week they have not had any hearing.
He had to express his anger by staging a sit -in in front of the liquor shop. He said that the authorities have sought two days time to shift the liquor shop, they are happy with this decision, but they will not allow the liquor shop to open for two days.
Police explain to people protesting.
Will change in 2 days
On this occasion, Inspector Rajesh Kumar of Excise Department said that the liquor contract has been opened only after being approved at street number 4 of Sekhan Road. This is being unnecessarily opposed by the people, but still due to the demand of the people, this contract will be converted after two days.