Social activist Anna Hazare on Monday aforementioned it had been “unfortunate” that the Maharashtra government was giving priority to liquor sales for money gains. The Gandhian social crusader’s remarks came days once the authorities allowed the sale of wine in supermarkets and walk-in outlets.
Maharashtra talent Development Minister nabob leader had last weekday aforementioned the state cupboard took the choice to provide a lift to fruit-based wineries. Which offer further financial gain to farmers. During a statement, Hazare aforementioned on Monday that it’s the government’s duty to discourage individuals from medicine, alcohol and addiction. “It is gloomy to check that choices area being create to push alcohol, addiction just for revenue generation,” he said.
“The Maharashtra government recently set to permit the sale of wine in supermarkets and grocery stores. This call is incredibly unfortunate for the individuals of geographical area. The authorities aforementioned the choice was taken within the interest of farmers. The authorities additionally aforementioned wine isn’t alcohol. The real question is whether the state can take such a call take the state?” the activist asked. While individuals of the state area unit complaintive against the government’s call. Those within the government area unit supporting it, he said.
Anna Hazare aforementioned that Maharashtra government reduced the Excise duty on foreign malt whiskey by 50%
“It is unfortunate for the individuals of this state that the govt has given priority to the sale of liquor. During this means solely to get revenue,” Anna Hazare aforementioned.
Talking regarding the interest of farmers, he aforementioned the state and central governments ought to give a good worth for what standard cultivators grow in their fields. But, what precisely the government desires to attain by setting a target of merchandising one litres of wine a year? This implies the govt is okay with individuals obtaining dependent. However it (government) can insist that its revenue ought to increase,” he said.
Hazare additionally aforementioned that in Nov last year, the Maharashtra government reduced the Excise duty on foreign malt whiskey by 50% . The govt plans to extend the sale of such liquor and increase its revenue from Rs 100 crore to Rs 250 crore, he added.