Patna, Feb 26 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday dismissed demands being raised from several corners for compensation to Hooch tragedy victims saying how could any assistance be given to them for violating liquor ban law. How could anyone get compensation from the government who was involved in liquor ban violation, he asked. ” Neither Hooch tragedy victims would get compensation nor liquor ban law would be withdrawn”, CM thundered. Some so-called intellectuals had been opposing liquor ban law even after being aware of its serious consequences, he lamented and added that they were not intellectuals in real sense. Kumar said that in the wake of the spurt in cases of liquor ban violation and Hooch tragedies, he had convened a marathon meeting in November last year to review the implementation of the liquor ban law. A special drive was launched to nab liquor ban law violators in November last year after the review meeting, he added. Chief Minister said that he had started his social reforms drive to create awareness among the people in favour of liquor ban law. During the social reforms drive, people were also being encouraged to say no to all sorts of addictions, he added. Kumar also exhorted the people to eradicate social evils like the prevalent practice of dowry and child marriage. Without the cooperation of the masses, social evils could never be eradicated, he noted. Chief Minister appealed to all to maintain social harmony and live with a spirit of love and brotherhood. Social tension could negate all attempts of the government for development and prosperity, he cautioned
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