GANGTOK, October 5: Bothered by the increasing number of liquor shops in the locality, the residents of BR Ambedkar Road, Sichey, a few kilometres away from here have written to the Chief Secretary of Sikkim requesting him for immediate closure of the shops.
According to the source information, there are eight liquor shops and several bars running within a stretch of less than one kilometre in Sichey.
Speaking to media, the residents said, the increase in the number of liquor shops have resulted in the rise of many anti social activities in the area. The letter to the Chief Secretary also mentions that the youth of the area have given into the habit of drinking alcohol and in anti social activities. “Such negative trend has been causing serious threat to the life of the local people,” the letter pointed out.
Prior to this petition, the residents had submitted two letters to the State Excise Minister and the department Secretary but with no concrete steps yet.
However, the complainants said that three more shops have been opened even after complaining to the department. Residents further said that if their request goes unheard, they will be approaching the Chief Minister directly.
Besides, the liquor shop near Thumi Sambhota Tibetan School has been another reason for the residents to worry about. “The liquor shop at the entrance of the school does not send good message to the students,” one of the complainants told media requesting anonymity.
According to him the Principal of the said school had written a letter to the government to shift the shop to somewhere else. The lack of Police booth in the area has also been a long pending demand, he added.
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