On October 11, Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), a bunch of more than a few social, tutorial and spiritual organisations within the Kashmir valley, condemned the verdict of the Jammu & Kashmir management’s choice to permit the sale of beer and different ready-to-drink (RTD) drinks within the departmental retail outlets. As in keeping with the experiences, the Islamic frame has stated in a commentary that the verdict deeply hurts the emotions of the Muslim group.
They additional added that Kashmir is a Muslim-majority position and such choices display ‘utter forget for the tenants of Islam’. The commentary learn, “Open sale of alcohol in departmental retail outlets will additional advertise habit which is a significant factor in Kashmir, particularly amongst our children, one thing that the government additionally declare to be interested in. It’s going to additionally inspire immoral behaviour.”
The frame additional puzzled why the sale of alcohol was once being inspired in J&Okay whilst it was once banned in some states. They steered the management to withdraw the verdict in an instant.
Congress hostile the verdict to permit the sale of beer
Except for the Islamic frame, the Jammu and Kashmir Congress additionally condemned the verdict on October 11. The celebration referred to as it an anti-youth transfer. They stated that ‘after downgrading J&Okay’s statehood, the proxy BJP management is pushing the children within the UT in opposition to alcohol habit.’
Raman Bhalla, JKPCC running president, stated, “The folk of Jammu gave 25 MLAs to BJP, and it returned the favour with the worst reward imaginable”. He added that the verdict would tarnish the picture of Jammu, the holiest town of temples, that homes Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine.
Bhalla claimed that one of these choice would inspire the intake of alcohol that may have an effect on the children. He stated, “When BJP was once within the opposition, it used guilty the Kashmir-based governments for pushing Jammu youths into habit. Now, the celebration has resorted to the wholesale opening of liquor stores in J&Okay.”
Mehbooba Mufti condemns the verdict
In a commentary, Mehbooba Mufti additionally condemned the verdict. She stated, “They (LG’s management) issued an order the previous day permitting the sale of liquor in departmental retail outlets. Of their ‘style’ state of Gujarat in addition to Bihar, the sale of liquor is banned. However right here, they have got introduced a separate legislation to harm the emotions of Muslims.”
She added, “Spiritual students are being put in the back of bars, and others out of doors are being maligned. The federal government insurance policies have failed, and if they retain pursuing flawed insurance policies and proceed with atrocities at the folks, the effects shall be destructive.”
Sale of beer allowed by means of J&Okay management
On October 10, The Jammu and Kashmir administrative council, beneath the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, licensed the incorporation of liberal provisions in Jammu and Kashmir Liquor Licence and Sale Regulations, 1984, and Excise Coverage, 2023-24 for the grant of licence JKEL-2A. With the verdict, the departmental retail outlets within the city spaces shall be allowed to promote beer and Able to drink drinks within the UT.