The decision of the Union Government to stop supplying liquor to the CRPF personnel has not gone well with the armed forces veterans here. The ex-servicemen in Uttarakhand are also not happy with the increase in excise duty of liquor due to which it is dearer by 30 per cent in the CSD canteens now.
Citing adverse effect on health the CRPF had recently decided to stop unit level purchase of liquor.
Interestingly the Union Government has also made Yoga compulsory for all the personnel of Central Para Military Personnel. These orders seem have dampened the spirits of the CRPF personnel. One such personnel posted in Delhi said that the order is nothing but an infringement in the personal lives.
His views were supported by majority of the
ex-servicemen here. Brigadier K G Behl (Rtd) said that restricting liquor in the armed forces would be opposed by all. Raising the issue of increase in excise duty in liquor in the State, Brig Behl said that the State Government should reverse its decision.
The fallout of the State Government’s decision is that the prices of liquor in the CSD canteen have increased while rates in the market are at previous levels.