BI News,Uttarakhand:Alcoholic Consumption Revives Ailing Economy Amidst Global Pandemic, But Astounding Backlash Ensues as Dhami Government Reverses Course, Bowing to the Empowered Voices of Pahar’s Domestic Women.
The recent proposal by outsourcing economists to establish mini bars on residential plots in Pahar, Dehradun, caught the attention of the state secretariat. The Uttarakhand government’s Excise department had just announced the latest excise policy for 2023-24, which included a new provision allowing individuals to obtain licenses for maintaining mini-bars at their homes. However, these licenses came with certain conditions that had to be adhered to. License holders were permitted to store a maximum of nine litres of Indian made foreign liquor, 18 litres of foreign alcohol, nine litres of wine, and 15.6 litres of beer. This new provision aimed to provide more convenience and accessibility to the residents while still maintaining strict regulations.
Following widespread criticism and protests by the Pahari women’s Uttarakhand government decided to roll back the clause in the new excise policy which allows licence holders to keep mini – bars at home. The order was carried by Harish Chandra Semwal , excise Commissioner and addressed to the district excise officers.It stated the , ” The rule number 13/11 of the Uttarakhand Excise Policy 2023( personal home bar) has been deferred until further orders.”
In the waning days of July, a remarkable event unfolded within the bustling heart of Delhi. The Delhi Metro, known for its strict regulations and unwavering adherence to the rulebook, made a daring departure from tradition. With a sweeping stroke of understanding, they embraced a progressive notion: the allowance of individuals to carry two bottles of meticulously sealed wine on their journeys. Once deemed a crime, this audacious act of liberation marked a turning point in the annals of metro travel. Meanwhile, in the distant realm of Calcutta, the Metro Railway remained entrenched in its conservative stance, station guards vigilantly scrutinizing every passenger, as if searching for the telltale signs of intoxication. Nevertheless, whispers of change drifted across the serene mountains of Uttarakhand, where the government, inspired by Delhi’s trailblazing model, contemplated embarking on an experimental journey of their own. Alas, the fervent protests of Pahari women, whose voices resonated with unwavering strength, halted the progress of this noble endeavor. Though this bill, drenched in possibility and hope, may be momentarily shelved, the spirit of evolution lingers, awaiting its destined hour to soar.
