Moha flowers - not for liquor, but for nutrition : An appeal
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Dhananjay Muli
Jan 21, 2009, 4:51:34 AM1/21/09
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Hello,
A liquor factory from moha flowers is being planned in Gadchiroli district which is liquor-banned as a result of people's movement and government's approval to that movement. The ministers of Maharashtra have been saying this again and again and this plan is coming as proposal in front of the Maharashtra cabinet to decide on it. Because of increase in promotion and usage of liquor, at one end we youth are suffering from addiction, crime and accidents and at other end the tribals are also getting addicted to liquor rapidly.
4. Due to this factory, the moha flower, a traditional nutrition for the tribals will be snatched from them and they will be served with liquor instead. Liquor instead of nutrition is an terrible plan.
Why should I contribute?
The Gadchiroli tribals will be victim of this plan, but the problem of liquor is not just local to Gadchiroli. The aggressive liquor promotion campaigning by the corporate sector and the support given to these corporates by the government is changing the our moral values. The studies and reports by World Bank and other reputed health organizations have shown the social, economical and health effects of liquor. Due to these reports and studies, consumption of liquor doesn't remain as a personal choice, but its socio-economic factors also need to be considered. If we want to see a better India, we need to stop this at the starting points only. Let us all join hands in this mission.
How can I contribute?
1. Write a letter to the Hon.Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The letter can be copied from our blog http://daarumukti.blogspot.com . You can either send this letter as an email to the CM or you can get an printout of this letter and send via snail mail (regular post). The email and postal address of Hon. Chief Minister is on http://www.maharashtra.gov.in .
2. Write your reflections on this issue to "Letters to the editor" of newspapers.
3. Decide not to consume liquor in any form and avoid supporting the liquor supporting economy.
We in general forward lot of emails. Please forward this email to 10 people. The multiplicative power of communication can result into larger community awareness and effects.
Keep visiting our blog http://daarumukti.blogspot.com for the news and updates regarding this.
A liquor factory from moha flowers is being planned in Gadchiroli district which is liquor-banned as a result of people's movement and government's approval to that movement. The ministers of Maharashtra have been saying this again and again and this plan is coming as proposal in front of the Maharashtra cabinet to decide on it. Because of increase in promotion and usage of liquor, at one end we youth are suffering from addiction, crime and accidents and at other end the tribals are also getting addicted to liquor rapidly.
What's wrong with the proposed plan?
1. The Gadchiroli district is declared anti-liqour as a result of
the anti liquor movement of the district residents along with demand of
600 villages and 336 organizations, All licenses of consuming and
selling liqours are banned in Gadchiroli. Consuming and selling alcohol
is an crime here. Considering this, to open an liquor factory in this
district is a funny paradox and it will be moral defeat of the
government and the Congress party.
2. If the factory is opened here, the production will demand
market and will be available by legal/illegal means in the district. It
will cause increase in the pains and exploitation of already poor and
ignorant tribal residents.
3. Because of this reason, the 'Liquor policy for the tribal
people' of the Central government made by the efforts of late Smt.
Indira Gandhi, directs that no liquor should be produced and/or sold in
the tribal areas. Maharashtra government has adopted this policy in
1977 when Late Shri. Shankarrao Chavan was the chief minister. The
decision to start current liquor factory will be a contradiction to the
decision enforced by this policy.
4. Due to this factory, the moha flower, a traditional nutrition for the tribals will be snatched from them and they will be served with liquor instead. Liquor instead of nutrition is an terrible plan.
5. The only beneficiaries of the factory will be a few leaders and
contractors. The tribal community in general will bear a great loss.
6. This plan or decision will be opposed largely by ladies, microcredit-groups and youth.
7. Even the naxalites might oppose this proposed factory. The government will provide a cause for them.
We are worried and restless because of this and request the government the following :
1. The government should take immediate actions to cancel the proposed moha flower liquor factory.
2. Instead of moha flower liquor, the government should provide nutritional items made from glucose/fructose of moha flower.
3. To get rid of many bad customs, the government is already running many schemes. The government should take initiative for "Addiction-free village/town" scheme with the help of people.
3. To get rid of many bad customs, the government is already running many schemes. The government should take initiative for "Addiction-free village/town" scheme with the help of people.
The Gadchiroli tribals will be victim of this plan, but the problem of liquor is not just local to Gadchiroli. The aggressive liquor promotion campaigning by the corporate sector and the support given to these corporates by the government is changing the our moral values. The studies and reports by World Bank and other reputed health organizations have shown the social, economical and health effects of liquor. Due to these reports and studies, consumption of liquor doesn't remain as a personal choice, but its socio-economic factors also need to be considered. If we want to see a better India, we need to stop this at the starting points only. Let us all join hands in this mission.
How can I contribute?
1. Write a letter to the Hon.Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The letter can be copied from our blog http://daarumukti.blogspot.com . You can either send this letter as an email to the CM or you can get an printout of this letter and send via snail mail (regular post). The email and postal address of Hon. Chief Minister is on http://www.maharashtra.gov.in .
2. Write your reflections on this issue to "Letters to the editor" of newspapers.
3. Decide not to consume liquor in any form and avoid supporting the liquor supporting economy.
We in general forward lot of emails. Please forward this email to 10 people. The multiplicative power of communication can result into larger community awareness and effects.
Keep visiting our blog http://daarumukti.blogspot.com for the news and updates regarding this.
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