Certain Haryana panchayats are now frowning at Disc Jockeys (DJs) who play loud music in marriages. One such panchayat of Padha village in Karnal district was today lauded by Deputy Commissioner of the district, Neelam Pradeep Kasni, for its initiative to ban DJs.
The state administration has been under attack for allowing this parallel governance in social matters though Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has always maintained these panchayats are a part of the state’s social system. The Padha panchayat declared that anyone who hires a DJ during marriage ceremonies will be fined Rs 11,000.
Kasni, today, visited the village and showered praises on the panchayat and exhorted other panchayats to follow suit. Another matter that there are reservations over such diktats as the youth of the state find this ‘panchayati farman’ very disturbing. When contacted by The Indian Express, Kasni confirmed that the campaign had the administration’s approval as it had succeeded in reducing noise pollution to an extent in the district. “We are trying our best to contain DJs, who actually cause a huge disturbance to the public. Now these panchayats have been roped in to control and two panchayats, Padha and Bamberheri, have come forward to help us do this and I appreciate their effort,” said the Deputy Commissioner.
When asked whether this parallel administration can be allowed, he said, “Why not? The DJ problem has been contained substantially in the district with the help of panchayats.”
Read more: IndianExpress
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