Fine for consuming liquor

Women to fine men for consuming liquor
Rajgarh (MP), In a unique effort to prevent their men from consuming liquor, women of Lalpuria, a remote village in Khilchipur tehsil of the district, have decided to collect fine of Rs 100 from those drinking alcohol, official sources said today.

The women, who have formed three Self-Help Groups under the Udaan project, have decided to impose the fine of Rs 100 on every man consuming liquor, they said.

The money will be deposited in the Self-Help Group accounts, sources said.

One of the first persons to be accosted by the women was Narsingh, who was fined Rs 50, they said adding after he promised to shun liquor, the women threatened to collect full amount of the fine, if he indulges in the habit again.