Bhubaneswar: A national-level convention for Liquor Free India held here Monday adopted a unanimous resolution on formulation of national policy on liquor prohibition and a goal for liquor free India.
The convention attended by representatives of 22 states across the country passed the resolution named as Bhubaneswar Declaration putting forward several demands to central and state government to attain a goal for liquor free India.
A national committee is formed on the occasion with commitment to hold next meeting of the national committee at New Delhi April 15 next.
The convention addressed by speakers such as Padmalochan Nayak, Abasara Beuria, Dr Shirin Rehram, Acharya Santosanad Ji, Mahaveer Tyagi are of the opinion that the total prohibitions constitutional & legal to be implemented in the whole country.
They said though liquor prohibition is a state subject. However it could be interpreted as a fundamental right as right to dignified life & total prohibition is included in Article 47 of directive principles of state policy.
Briefing the newsmen, National Committee Member Padmalochan Nayak said, “Bhubaneswar Declaration was passed with commitment to form a national movement for liquor free India, to carry the movement forward formation of a national committee, appeal to the Prime Minister of India for a national policy to implement total prohibition.
PNN/Agencies
