The members of Shramajivee Mahila Samity have started a signature campaign to bring to the administration’s notice the rampant selling of illegal liquor in various parts of the state; the brunt of which is often borne by the women and children. Incidents of domestic violence, sexual abuse, harassment in public spaces, rising alcoholism amongst the youth, stress on household budget due to non-discretionary spending on alcohol and degradation of familial ties are some of the ill effects that women and the youth have to regularly face.
The following demands are being made, requesting the administration’s immediate intervention:
1. Action must be taken to close down all unlicensed illegal liquor outlets.
2. No further licenses should be provided to liquor outlets.
3. All illegal liquor outlets selling alcohol within a radius of 100 metres of educational institutions, government offices, places of worship and other public places must be shut.
4. Dependence of the state government on liquor revenues should be reduced and the Central Govt should compensate for the same.
5. Non-partisan action by police, particularly regarding cases of violence against women.
The letter in Bengali to be submitted to the block as well as district administrations
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