Prohibitionists under the banner of the Milita Odisha Nisha Nibarana Abhiyan would stage a symbolic protest in front of liquor shops in the city and across the State on October 1 demanding prohibition of liquor sale in the State. It was informed by MONNA convener Padma Charan Nayak in a statement to the media on their future plan to achieve total prohibition in State. “Normally liquor shops remain closed on October 2, so we will stage symbolic protest before the shops on October 1 before beginning our padyatra,” he added.
Nayak said they would begin padyatra from October 2 (Gandhi Jayanti) to October 9 (Gopabandhu Jayanti) to sensitise people about the negative impact of liquor and other narcotics on human lives. They would also persuade the youths not to drink alcohol and to support their movement, he added.
The prohibitionist said they would also start anti-liquor campaign in the State from January 30 on the occasion of death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.