Muzrai department bans sale of tobacco products within 100 meters temple premises

BENGALURU: The Muzrai Department has issued an order banning the sale of any type of tobacco products including gutka and cigarettes, within 100 meters around temples that come under its jurisdiction.

Since temples are spiritual places, the decision has been taken to create a conducive environment for religious activities. The state Congress unit tweeted praising the government’s decision.

‘ಧರ್ಮ‘ ಎಂದರೆ ಮನುಷ್ಯನಿಗೆ ಅಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮಿಕ ಅನುಭೂತಿ ನೀಡುವ ಮಾರ್ಗ ಮಾತ್ರ.
ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮಿಕ ಅನುಭೂತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡುವ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ವಚ್ಛತೆ, ಪ್ರಶಾಂತತೆ ಇರಬೇಕಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.

ಮುಜರಾಯಿ ಇಲಾಖೆಯ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳ ಸುತ್ತಮುತ್ತ 100 ಮೀಟರ್ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಗುಟ್ಕಾ, ಸಿಗರೇಟು ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಯಾವುದೇ ತಂಬಾಕು ಉತ್ಪನ್ನಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾರಾಟ ಮಾಡದಂತೆ ಕಟ್ಟುನಿಟ್ಟಿನ… pic.twitter.com/h84VJQz2wb

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“Dharma’ is only a way of giving spiritual insight to an individual. There should be cleanliness and peace in the temples, which gives spiritual feeling”, the state Congress unit noted.

The Karnataka Congress wrote on X stating, “Our government will take strict action against the sale of any tobacco products, including gutka, cigarettes, within 100 meters around the temples of Mujurai department”.