The item songs of Bollywood flicks would not be a part of weddings and other celebrations in Mahendragarh’s Taalaut village here as the panchayat has imposed a blanket ban on playing DJ sound system in the village.
Blaming ‘vulgar songs’ being played on DJ systems for nuisance in marriages, the panchayat has also decided to impose a penalty of Rs 5,100 on those found guilty of breaking the panchayat’s verdict.
Jointly presided over by Gajanand and Amar Singh Nambardar, the panchayat held in the village on Saturday stated the DJ system not only violate the peaceful atmosphere of the villages but also led to untoward violent incidents as youths dance in an inebriated condition and later get engaged in verbal duels and scuffles without any significant reason. “The decision aims at checking the menace of noise pollution being caused by DJ music in functions. Moreover, the kind of songs which are played are promoting vulgarity and causing moral decay in our society,” said Ghasi Ram, sarpanch of the village. He maintained the penalty of Rs 5,100 would be charged on the spot after getting the DJ system removed with immediate effect if any one found to violate the decision.
“At the meeting, the panchayat also contemplated over another resolution seeking check on lavish expenses being made especially in girl’s weddings but no decision was taken with regard,” said the sarpanch, adding that a separate meeting of the panchayat would soon be convened over the issue.