Liquor home delivery draws flak in Fatehgarh Sahib district

Fatehgarh Sahib, May 7

Though the state government allowed to open liquor vends, many shops in most towns of the district remained closed today to protest home delivery of liquor. Meanwhile, liquor shops in Sirhind, district headquarters, and adjoining rural area opened today.

Vijay Sharma, alias Tinku, a senior Congress leader and chairman, District Planning Board Mohali, said, “We have decided to open liquor shops after government’s consent. Other contractors should also open their vends. Strike is no solution to any problem.”

“Home delivery of liquor should be immediately stopped as it will encourage illegal sale of liquor. Anti-social elements will start liquor smuggling, which will cause loss of revenue to the government and contractors,” he said.

Harpreet Singh Prince, a wine contractor, said home delivery should be banned immediately as it would increase liquor smuggling. He demanded that licence fee of the lockdown period should be waived.

Sachin, ETO (Excise), said, “The department has called a meeting of contractors to convince them. Moreover, home delivery of liquor is a state-level issue.” — OC