Nitish bestowed with 'Anuvrata Puraskar 2016' for prohibition

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was today bestowed with the 'Anuvrata Puraskar 2016' for implementing total prohibition in the state.
Soon after receiving the award, Kumar made a fervent appeal for anti-liquor movement across the country.
The Chief Minister was bestowed with the award by prominent Jain priest Acharya Mahashraman jee here. Bihar Governor Ramnath Kovind was present on the occasion.
The Anuvrata Puruskar was given by Jain Swetambhar Terapanth Dharma Sangh Anuvrata Mahasamiti. The award has been given in the past to former President Shankar Dayal Sharma, former Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and former Prime Minister Gulzari Lal Nanda.

Speaking on the occasion at S K Memorial hall, Kumar recollected how after hearing the plea of a few women at a function at the same venue on the eve of state elections in 2015, he had announced to clamp prohibition if he returned to power.
The Chief Minister counted virtues of the decision in improving the social climate in the state, particularly in rural areas and also in cutting down the crime rate.

Kumar made a fervent appeal to those associated with Anuvrata Andolan (movement) to continue with the anti-liquor campaign in other parts of the country.
Speaking at the function, Governor Ramnath Kovind congratulated the Chief Minister for his "bold and historical" decision to implement the liquor ban.

"This is a revolutionary step in the direction of social reform," he said.
Acharya Shraman Jee insisted on a ban on used of other intoxicants along with prohibition in Bihar.