Haryana govt pandering to liquor lobby, claims Congress

Chandigarh, April 12

Senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala today said the “confounded and misdirected BJP-JJP government” had shamed the state through its hurry to get liquor business and factories started at a time when all its focus should have been in fighting Covid-19 and safeguarding virus warriors by providing personal protection equipment (PPE) to them.

Addressing mediapersons on a videoconference, Surjewala launched an attack on the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister for their “misplaced priorities” amid a severe pandemic situation. “The Haryana Government should have aimed at the welfare of 2.5 crore people of the state, but the leadership seems to be only concerned about safeguarding the interests of the liquor lobby,” he added.

Citing an official circular from the Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Haryana, Surjewala said the priority of the government should have been to fight the virus instead of focusing on distilleries. — TNS