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Dr. JP describes AVS as a fine public servant

“At a time when civil services are under great pressure and there is need to restore public confidence in them, the passing away of Mr. AVS Reddy today leaves a deep void”, said Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan.

Conveying his deepest condolences to the bereaved family, Dr. JP said in a statement that “AVS was a fine public servant full of compassion and dynamism. A man of people, he never thought of himself merely as an officer. He always acted with courage and led from the front.”

Dr. JP recalled that he had known AVS personally for over three decades and benefited from his great warmth, love and affection. “All of us who knew him during his life time feel a deep sense of loss”, Dr. JP said.

Monday, June 4, 2012 - 17:35

Dr. JP to campaign in Yemmiganur, Rayadurgam and Anantapur

Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan will be campaigning for three days from June 4 on behalf of party candidates in Yemmiganur and Rayadurgam and the CPI (M) candidate in Anantapur in the by-elections to the Assembly.

On June 4, Dr. JP will campaign in Gonigandla and Nandavaram mandals and in Yemmiganur town in Yemmiganur constituency.

Dr. JP will tour Veerapuram, Kanekallu and Rayadurgam town on June 5 and Gummagatta mandal on June 6 in Rayadurgam constituency.

He will campaign in Ananatapur town in the afternoon of June 6.

Saturday, June 2, 2012 - 21:28

Proposed new liquor policy unacceptable: Lok Satta

The Lok Satta Party today expressed deep concern over the proposed liquor policy under which the Government seeks to allot shops by draw of lots among private bidders.

In a media statement, Lok Satta Party Working President D. V. V. S. Varma said the policy would once again spawn liquor syndicates along with benami bidders and lead to unbridled liquor sales.

Mr. Varma also took exception to the proposal to increase the number of shops in the name of preventing illicit liquor distillation.

Mr. Varma said the Government should aim at restricting liquor consumption by limiting the number of shops and timing of sales, considering that liquor has played havoc with the health and finances of the poor.

Illicit liquor distillation can be controlled if panchayats and self-help groups are given powers and incentives to act against offenders. Liquor consumption can be restricted if the Government itself takes over the retail trade and limits the number of shops and hours of sales.

Mr. Varma said that the Government would incur the wrath of womenfolk if it unilaterally unveils the new policy without calling for an all-party meeting.

Saturday, June 2, 2012 - 21:27

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