Delhi minister to host mohalla sabha on closing liquor shop

Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra will host a mohalla sabha on closing a liquor shop in his constituency next week, days after the government cleared a proposal to empower people to shut the existing vends in their neighbourhood if there are complaints of nuisance.
"Mishra will host the first mohalla sabha for the citizens of Khajoori in Karawal Nagar on the fate of a liquor shop in the area. This mohalla sabha will be hosted on August 28 at 10 AM," a senior government official said.
The official also said 5,000 voters will be invited at the mohalla sabha.
Announcing the AAP government's decision earlier this week, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had said the process to decide on shifting a liquor shop to another area, with prior approval, will be initiated once 10 per cent voters of a mohalla sabha submit a written complaint in this regard.

The national capital has around 380 government-run liquor shops (L6) while 87 are run privately (L7). New licences have not been issued in the last 10 years. The restrictions will cover L6 and L7 shops although L10 licences for liquor shops in malls will be granted.
The mohalla sabhas will decide on the location of a liquor shop in their residential areas. Quorum will be at 15 per cent of its members and 33 per cent women participation will be mandatory.
As per the government's decision, no new liquor shops except in malls, will come up in Delhi in the current fiscal.