Home delivery of alcohol; government contradicts itself
Maharashtra government is planning to commemorate Gandhiji on his 150th birth anniversary in a very special way. The government has planned to initiate door delivery of alcohol soon. Excise minister has even issued a statement in this regard. Maharashtra will have the rare distinction of having started something so exquisite among civil services for the first time in the nation. Chief minister Fadnavis has decided to launch this since he does not have anything novel to impress upon people. He has even given a humanitarian reason to his decision. He says that have been many accidents involving drunk people in the recent times. Hence this measure would help check the number of those accidents. Because alcohol has been the main culprit in many incidents.
So you must understand this measure is not to increase alcohol sales but to check the number of accidents. The government will supply alcohol on the same lines as vegetables and groceries so that people save their precious lives owing to this scheme. Maharashtra government has reached the pinnacle of self discipline. It has camouflaged it's bad economic condition that has to be improved by alcohol sales. This measure will not reduce the number of people who will drink and still drive the cars home. The government still not explained what stops people from buying alcohol carrying at home in their own vehicles. With this measure bars will remain bars and homes will also become bus.
The rate of crime may increase instead of coming down. On one hand states like Bihar have been an example for the whole country to follow by banning sale of alcohol. Chief Minister of Bihar has said the rate of crime has come down ever since alcohol was banned in the state. Many states are planning to implement this ban in order to bring down crime and increase efficiency of civic services.
But the Maharashtra government is working in totally opposite direction. RSS has not opened its mouth regarding regularization of sale of alcohol in this manner though BJP speaks as if it is the only agency to uphold the culture of this country. RSS may have considered this as a reestablishment of Dharma because even the Gods and Goddesses consumed alcohol according to Puranas. All over the world, alcohol is one of the chief contributors of rising number of accidents. Can we ever imagine the drivers not to drink when we reach alcohol right to their homes?
In clear terms, only if we ban the sale alcohol, can we stop the drivers from consuming alcohol and driving their vehicles. Keeping the bars and arrack shops open and supplying alcohol directly to homes we can never bring down the rate of alcohol consumption or the rate of crime and accidents. Home delivery of alcohol is bound to have a negative effect on families and relationships within the families. Women will be the biggest victims of this illogical measure. Wives and children will wear heavy brunt on their lives with this. Children can see their parents drinking openly at home, which was an activity that used to happen behind closed doors earlier. This may have negative psychological impact and children may take to drinking sooner than later. excise department which is the biggest contributor to State's exchequer may still reap benefit.Through this the Maharashtra government is saying the Welfare of the society is really not its responsibility. State governments are taking shortcuts to compensate for the bad economical phase the country is passing through. By hook or by crook, they have to fill the coffers of the state's treasury.
As a result of this, Maharashtra government has given steep targets to officers and excise contractors. Which is why this novel idea of home delivery of alcohol seems to have come in their heads. The government which should have thought of novel ways of supplying wheat, rice, do, oil to people's homes has taken up upon itself the responsibility of supplying them with alcohol. When people talk about subsidies the government disease dismisses the stocks as anti developmental talks but now on the government here is criticism about home supply of alcohol it questions about how the government should keep the economy running, if not in this manner.
Looks like the government savita position where they have to run there so by regular rising sale alcohol and brothels or prostitution houses.Is unfortunate at the government laptop bottles of alcohol has come down to home delivering it for its own existence. The government needs to remember something. This measure may bring it some revenue. But this will be a major contributing factor for peoples ill health, economic distress and families breaking up. State's social fabric will suffer as the sale alcohol increases.
This will also contribute to the breaking down of moral consciousness among people. The sale of alcohol will have to be compensated with more than double the expenses on getting people health on track, and getting socio economic situation at a good level. No country is should be forced to run it show by the sale of alcohol. Let those days never descend upon us.
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World saw valour, courage of Indian armed forces through Operation Sindoor: President
New Delhi (PTI): President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said the world saw the valour of Indian armed forces through Operation Sindoor when they destroyed terror camps on the strength of their own resources and asserted that any terror act will be responded with decisive action.
"India has proved that power can be used with responsibility and wisdom. The world has seen the valour and courage of Indian armed forces through Operation Sindoor," Murmu said in her address to both Houses of Parliament, marking the beginning of the Budget Session.
"Our nation, on the strength of our own resources, destroyed terror camps. My government sent a message that any act of terror will be responded to with resolute and decisive action," the President said, amid thumping of desks by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other parliamentarians.
Murmu said the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty was part of India's fight against terror.
"We are also working on Mission Sudarshan Chakra to further strengthen national security," the President said, adding that security forces have also taken decisive action against Maoist terror.
Following Operation Sindoor, she said, the trust on Indian defence platforms has increased.
Murmu further said her government was committed to social justice in the country.
In the third term of the government, she said, work is being done to further empower the poor, and social security benefits are available to nearly 95 crore citizens now.
"My government is committed to true social justice," she said, adding that 25 crore Indians moved out of poverty in the last 10 years.
The President also said the government has been successful in tackling corruption and scams, and ensuring proper use of public funds.
"For India, the end of the first 25 years of this century has been filled with several successes, proud achievements and extraordinary experiences. In the last 10-11 years, India has strengthened its foundation in every sector," she said.
Lauding India's celebration of the 350th martyrdom day of the ninth Sikh guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, and the country's tribute to revered tribal leader and freedom fighter Birsa Munda on his 150th birth anniversary, Murmu said, "when the country remembers the contribution of its ancestors, the new generation gets inspiration, which further speeds up our journey towards Viksit Bharat (Developed India)."
"The country celebrated the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. During the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, the entire country paid him tribute and remembered his contribution to the tribal community," the President said.
"The events related to the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel further strengthened the sense of Ek Bharat, Shresht Bharat (One India, Best India). The entire country became witness to how Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika's birth anniversary celebrations filled the country with music and a sense of unity," Murmu said.
The President's mention of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) scheme was met with loud protests from the Opposition benches.
Murmu said the VB-G RAM G initiative would provide guarantee for 125 days of work, would stop corruption and leakages, and provide a new impetus to rural development.
The Opposition members raised slogans demanding its rollback, even as the treasury benches thumped their desk in support of the scheme.
The President had to take a brief pause amid opposition cries of "vapas lo" (roll back) against the Act that replaced the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
The Opposition parties have been demanding withdrawal of the VB-G RAM G Act and restoration of MGNREGA as a rights-based law in its original form, the right to work and the authority of panchayats.
The government has, meanwhile, claimed that the new Act will further strengthen the guarantee for rural employment.
