Doctors and health workers did their best in giving treatment to covid-19 infected persons and put the pandemic virus in control since 45 days. While announcing the period for lockdown-3, Union government gave some relaxations to the states. Some of the states use the option given by Union government and try to get revenue through opening of liquor shops. Since last two days, there are long queues appeared before liquor shops in AP. Videos are going viral in social media.
ICMR guidelines are violated in maintaining the social distancing before liquor shops in AP. Governments issue some guidelines at liquor shops. people have ignored all these and rushed towards liquor shops. Who is responsible if the coronavirus infected to all in queues? ap gets 68 crores of rupees on opening of first day of liquor shops in the state. karnataka gets 45 crores on first day. Both ap and delhi have increased liquor prices at 70%. people haven’t bothered on price hikes and stay at queue for liquor.
telangana cm kcr also allowed liquor after seeing the revenue of ap Government. Two weeks back, kcr said for Telanagana government health of people is first priority but he allowed the liquor shops now without any second thought. State governments are saying that they opened the shops after Union government allowed to do so. If that is the cases kerala government did not opened liquor in the state. bjp government leaves the liquor issue to the states. Union government ran out of funds to disperse to states. In this case, people will suspect Modi’s commitment in handling covid-19. If Union government didn’t allow liquor shops the pandemic virus will be in check in the country. Governments misused 45 days of people sacrifice and frontline workers hard work by opening liquor shops.
