Preparation for protest to close Ring Road’s liquor shop

Raipur. Citizens living in nearby settlements and colonies are troubled due to the liquor shop located in Bhatagaon Ring Road near Interstate Bus Stand. Satyamev Jayate Foundation will protest near the liquor shop along with the regional citizens demanding the closure of the liquor shop to remove their problems. Issuing a statement, the State Coordinator of Satyamev Jayate Foundation, Kanhaiya Aggarwal said that on May 13, 2023, a memorandum was given to the Collector and District Excise Officer demanding the closure of the shop in a village.

The Collector had said that he would direct the Excise Department to take necessary action to remove the problems in the said area, the District Excise Officer had also said that a proposal would be sent for shifting the liquor shop. It is worth mentioning that due to the liquor shop located in Ring Road, women from nearby areas including Sonkar Para, BSUP, Anand Nagar, Brahmadev Colony, Wallafort City, Danteshwari Temple, Chharipara, Uttam Nagar, Ask City are afraid to pass through that route due to drug addicts. . The environment is bad because of the drug addicts in the entire road. The citizens of the colonies and settlements are worried about the problems caused by the liquor shops.

He said that despite the passage of 45 days, there is displeasure along with displeasure among the citizens of the area due to no decision being given regarding reducing the closure of liquor shops. If no decision is taken regarding the closure of the said liquor shop in 07 days, then the people of the area will be forced to protest indefinitely near the liquor shop.