The awareness of the ill-effects of alcoholism has started spreading among the people of hills.
The people have begun avoiding liquor consumption. In this respect, the name of Jardhar village has been added to the list of villages where no-liquor resolution has come into effect.
It has been decided that the person consuming liquor would be first slapped with monetary fine and later he would be socially boycotted.
In the Chamba development block’s Jardhar village, the decision to ban alcohol was taken in a public meeting. The speakers said that the increasing alcoholism in the hills was becoming an anathema for the individuals, families and the society as a whole.
They said that if the ban was not imposed in time alcoholism would prove a major menace in the coming months.
The habit was also responsible for rising incidents of brawls during social and marriage functions.
Presiding over the meeting, the Mahila Mangal Dal president Bindu Devi said that the liquor would not be served in any function.
The first time offenders would be fined and in case, they do not mend ways social boycott would be slapped.
It was decided that DJ would not be played after 10 PM. Social activist Vijay Jadhdhari said that if anyone was found gambling or consuming liquor even in the hotels near the village, action would be taken against him.
On the occasion, Shobhani Devi, Kunwara Devi, Kamla Devi and lal Singh among others were present.