Karnal DC lauds panchayats’ ban on disc jockeys

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.”

Astonished by the diktat,Ravinder of Karnal said that it was an age-old practice for people to express their happiness whenever there is an occasion to celebrate and usually this is done in the form of eating and dancing. “It is not a new practice at all. If we justify the panchayats’ diktat then how would we contain them from issuing diktats on caste-related issues which had led to honour killing,” said Ravinder.