TUESDAY, JULY 09, 2024
Team Herald
Olencio Simoes has demanded immediate withdrawal of the Excise Department notification on change of rules regarding permissions to ban on sale of liquor within 100 meters of education and religious places. The notification dated June 25, 2024 had evoked the ire of various concerned citizens of the State.Simoes who is a teacher by profession has demanded stricter amendments to arrest/control high alcohol intake among Goans, especially among youth.
Simoes stated that the recent incident in Cortalim constituency is an eye-opener to the government, it is sad to know that even after the Excise rules ban the sale of alcohol within 100 meters there still are illegal stores which are mushrooming within 100 meters of education and religious places, it is unfortunate that the excise department has given a blind eye to such illegalities.It has been reported that more than 300 cases of alcohol-related deaths are registered in GMC itself which is more than road accidents in the State of Goa.Simoēs stated that in the name of tourism is the Government of Goa destroying the future of Youth over revenue. He further added that instead of Excise department stopping the illegal sale of alcohol within 100 meters new permissions within 100meters of education & religious institutes are being issued which is not only an insult to religious institutes but is an act of criminal negligence, as this will destroy the social and cultural fabric of Goa, as alcohol today will be available within 100 mts of education institutes and religious places which will lead to more crimes against women in the state of Goa."Therefore we demand that this notification be withdrawn with immediate effect and the government should work towards saving the lives of all alcoholics and bringing stricter measures for the sale of alcohol in the state of Goa especially in such gullible areas" he said.
