Excelsior Correspondent
BHADERWAH, Feb 28: Expressing resentment over the proposed opening of liquor shop, people of Gajoth Panchayat here today staged a protest demonstration and demanded cancelation of the proposal.
The protest was led by Sarpanch, Devinder Kotwal and all Panchayat members including Naib Sarpanch, Devinder Kumar; Panch, Varinder Kumar; Panch, Abdul Majeed and others joined it and raised slogans in favour of their demand.
The protesters said that village of marigold and vegetable growers should not be converted into village of alcohol.
Speaking on the occasion, Devinder Kotwal said instead of providing better medicare facility and upgraded education, Government is providing liquor shops without any demand.
“We will not allow these shops to open as it will destroy our generation,” they said adding that if their demand was not conceded then they will intensify their protest with support of women, children and elders.
They demanded that the Lieutenant Governor should intervene into the matter and direct the concerned department to reallocate the wine shop to some other area.
When contacted, ADC Bhaderwah, Dil Mir Choudhary said, “I will talk to the people about their reservations on the matter. People have some issues with the opening of liquor shop in their area. I will take up the matter with concerned authorities for its redressal.”
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