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Morena liquor contractors want to shut shop

| Sunday | 23rd April, 2017

Community members said they will impose a fine of Rs 11,000 if any Gurjar is found drunk, and asked liquor contractors to shut shop.Raja Parmar, a liquor contractor, told TOI, "There is no business. Bhopal: Fifteen liquor contractors in Morena district have offered to surrender their licences to the district collector, saying they are unable to run their business due to anti-liquor protests that are spreading across Madhya Pradesh.On Friday, the businessmen met the district collector and offered to get out of the business. The Gurjar community leaders have warned that anyone found involved in illegal liquor trade will be fined Rs 51,000. A few days before this, 15 liquor contractors in Vidisha had done the same, asking the administration to either help them do business or return their money.On Friday, the state BJP executive committee took a political resolution to make MP "free of addiction and liquor". Many of 27 contractors have multiple shops in the district.

Bhopal: Fifteen liquor contractors in Morena district have offered to surrender their licences to the district collector, saying they are unable to run their business due to anti-liquor protests that are spreading across Madhya Pradesh.On Friday, the businessmen met the district collector and offered to get out of the business. When they demanded back their licence fees, they were told there was no legal provision for it. A few days before this, 15 liquor contractors in Vidisha had done the same, asking the administration to either help them do business or return their money.On Friday, the state BJP executive committee took a political resolution to make MP "free of addiction and liquor". On April 9, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had announced that the state is moving towards phased closure of liquor shops" and a day later finance minister Jayant Malaiyya said the government is "ready to impose total prohibition if people are ready to quit alcohol".Liquor contractors in Morena have not been able to open vends in Gurjar-dominated areas after a spiritual guru on April 15 administered an oath to the community to give up booze or face a steep fine. Community members said they will impose a fine of Rs 11,000 if any Gurjar is found drunk, and asked liquor contractors to shut shop.Raja Parmar, a liquor contractor, told TOI, "There is no business. When we met the collector, there was no assurance of help. What should we do and how long can we incur losses? It's a legal business, but we can't do despite the fact it generates revenue for the government." Many of 27 contractors have multiple shops in the district. The Gurjar community leaders have warned that anyone found involved in illegal liquor trade will be fined Rs 51,000. Disciples of Baba Harigiri Maharaj of Morena had taken out sharab bandi (prohibition) rallies in villages.Morena assistant commissioner, excise, Vandana Pandey said: "There is some problem in some areas. The issue is being resolved."

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