South Goa MP FranciscoSardinha has emphasized that bars in the state need to open. He said bars are apart of Goan culture hence the state government could take up the issue withthe central government with regards to opening of the bars.
In Goa much of thebusiness activities have restarted after Unlock 1.0 from June 1, includingrestaurants, hotels, wholesale liquor business, etc. except the bars.
Many restaurants havebars attached to it. However the bar section is not functioning. It must besaid that hundreds of families in the state depend on the bars, as also thetaverns that operate in the villages, for their livelihood.
These families couldbe left with no source of income. Hence it would be desirable for thegovernment to allow functioning of these bars and taverns by maintaining socialdistancing just like in restaurants and hotels. When liquor is available in thewholesale shops, people could be consuming liquor in their homes and in openspaces, including the beaches, under the cover of darkness.
Bars and taverns couldbe allowed to function with social distancing maintained by having fewer tablesand chairs within the premises. This will allow those families engaged in thebusiness, to earn their livelihood.
