Do not grant Covid relief to those who can afford to buy liquor: Senthil Thondaman

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Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) Vice President Senthil Thondaman has proposed for the officials of the COVID-19 task force to record the National Identification Card (NIC) number of all citizens who make liquor purchases in an effort to exclude such persons from Government granted relief provided to low-income families during the ongoing pandemic period.

“If a person from a low-income family is able to afford liquor, then such a person will be able to afford basic rations for survival as well. If wine stores register the NIC numbers of all persons who make purchases, we can exclude these people from benefiting from Government relief,” he said in a WhatsApp message to the media.

With regard to the Government’s plan to distribute an allowance to low-income families who have lost their livelihood due to the imposition of the quarantine curfew, Thondaman stated that the country is facing a financial crisis and it is the duty of every citizen to act accordingly.

Accordingly, he proposes that by excluding the distribution of allowances to those who are able to purchase liquor, more deserving families can benefit from an increase of the Covid relief allowance provided to them.

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Comments - 14

Karu Monday, 23 August 2021 08:52 PM

Addiction to liquor is a curse on the plantation workers.

Sam Silva Monday, 23 August 2021 09:02 PM

This practice is very known in the tea estate sector. The men send their spouse and children to work and with their hard earned money the men use for their alcohol thirst. Even if men work most of their money goes to their alcohol then the union fight to increase their salary because they are so poor.

Sam Silva Monday, 23 August 2021 09:06 PM

How are you going to adopt your idea in remote rural area wine stores. Early mornings they are lined up for their medicine.

Chux Monday, 23 August 2021 09:19 PM

In a way this is true

Bernard Monday, 23 August 2021 09:41 PM

But the government depends on liquor sales for its survival.

Kiru Monday, 23 August 2021 09:43 PM

what an imbecelic idea. He must be getting inspiration from Mullas of Aphganistan.

Rishan Tuesday, 24 August 2021 06:26 AM

Totally agreed. Must fix a CCTV camera at every wine store....

Mohan Tuesday, 24 August 2021 07:03 AM

Seems logical

kukula Tuesday, 24 August 2021 07:06 AM

Look who is talking. The THONDA family is known for wine,women and dance.

Dilip R Tuesday, 24 August 2021 08:30 AM

So almost all of your estate workers will not be entitles for the covid compensation

Juri Banda Tuesday, 24 August 2021 08:38 AM

Good way to come out Thonduman! Follow Appa!!

subash Tuesday, 24 August 2021 09:35 AM

he is right, let the deserving receive the govt. support These monies are someone's hard earned tax money, Why should this money be given for lazy guys to drink

gamini Tuesday, 24 August 2021 09:36 AM

Give coupons that can be redeemed only for groceries

Tia Maria Tuesday, 24 August 2021 10:42 AM

How many plantation workers or unemployed people in will get Rs. 2000 /=?

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