It is a State where prohibition is in force. You are recently appointed as the Superintendent of Police of a district notorious for illicit distillation of liquor. The illicit liquor leads to many death, reported and unreported, and causes a major problem for the district authorities. The approach till now had been to view it as a law and order problem and tackle it accordingly. Raids, arrest, police cases, and criminal trials – all these had only limited impact. The problem remains as serious as ever. Your inspections show that the parts of the district where the distillation flourishes are economically, industrially and educationally backward. Agriculture is badly affected by poor irrigation facilities. Frequent clashes among communities gave boost to illicit distillation. No major initiatives had taken place in the past either from the government’s side or from social organizations to improve the lot of the people. Which new approach will you adopt to bring the problem under control?
What the examiner wants
Design a new approach as SP to end illicit distillation rooted in poverty and community conflict.
Demand-wise check
- 1Root causes: poverty, poor irrigation, low education, community clashes, nexus of brewers and some officials≈50 words
- 2Issues: right to life, rule of law, livelihood, effectiveness of prohibition≈50 words
- 3Approach: targeted action on kingpins and supply chains, not just raids; clean up local police nexus≈50 words
- 4Development and community: livelihood links (SHGs, MGNREGA, irrigation, skills) with district administration; peace committees; de-addiction; awareness through women's groups≈50 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- Repeating only raids and arrests
- Ignoring the community clashes angle
Draw this
- Three-pronged plan: enforcement, livelihood, community
Value addition
- SchemeBihar's Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana (2018) helps families earlier in liquor and toddy trade find other livelihoods.Government of Bihar
- CaseKallakurichi (Tamil Nadu) hooch tragedy, June 2024, killed over 60 people.2024
- LawArticle 47 asks the State to work for prohibition of intoxicating drinks injurious to health.Constitution of India
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- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 31 ↗Same syllabus reference
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