A workshop was organised in the meeting hall of Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra, Amritnagar, Hazaribagh, in association with central and state social welfare board to discuss on the issue of bad effects of liquor in the society. A large number of current and former village local body representatives, ward members, women police officials and representatives of social organisations participated in it.
Welcoming everyone, Secretary NBJK Satish Girija said, “to protect the women and children of our family we will have to come forward against the use of liquor. liquor is the root cause of all types of violence, misbelieves and breakup in families.” He appealed to everyone present to come on a platform to start anti-liquor movement with a hope that
the administration and other village local body members who are not here will also support it.
In his presidential address Mahendra Ram, mukhiya Silwar Panchayat, said that though it is a tough task but by making the people aware about its bad effects and harms we can change the mindset and get the target achieved.
Ameltina Ekka, officer in-charge, women police station, said that awareness and continuous dialog with the members of the society can change the situation. She assured her presence wherever needed. Consultant of family consultant center Meera Gupta said that her organization is giving free service to save the breaking families. Since her workers are in continuous touch with the society so they can play a major role in this movement which can solve the problem of family breakups.
Majority of speakers were of the opinion that liquor is the root cause of breaking peace of the society so they will have to come forward to eradicate this problem from the society. They all appealed to the government to issue prohibitory order on the use of liquor as the Bihar government is going to launch from April 1.
Many other people also expressed their views and agreed with the proposal of NBJK Secretary to start a joint campaign in entire district against use of liquor. It was decided to first try to change the mindset of the people but if the situation will not change then to use power to stop this evil.