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Women Force Closure of Illegal Belt Shops, Revive Village

Women in Thallavellamla village were worried because many men spent their wages on alcohol.

There were nearly 10 illegal liquor shops in the village.

People from nearby villages also came there to buy alcohol.

This caused noise, public nuisance and other problems.

The women asked Pushpa, the wife of a local MLA, for help.

The village sarpanch then organized awareness rallies.

A village resolution was passed to ban the illegal liquor shops.

The women’s effort helped make the village safer and gave families hope.

Key facts

Village: Thallavellamla in Chityal mandal, Nalgonda district
Illegal shops: Nearly 10 belt liquor shops were operating in the village.
Main concern: Men were spending agricultural laborers’ household wages on alcohol.
Regional impact: Drinkers from Palivel, Ukondi, Ipparthi, Kachalapuram, Kishtapuram, Elagalagudem and Madanapuram traveled to the village for liquor.
Peak influx: Visitors reportedly arrived from as early as 4:00 a.m. until midnight.
Reported problems: The influx was linked in the article to law-and-order issues, eve-teasing and public nuisance.
Action taken: Sarpanch Jogi Suresh organized awareness rallies and passed a gram panchayat resolution banning belt shops.

thehansindia.com · 3 hrs ago