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Alcohol Addiction Drives Jay Singhwala Families into Debt, Land Sales, and Servitude
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 05:16 PM
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In Jay Singhwala village under Bathinda, escalating alcohol addiction has forced families to sell land and mothers to work as servants in other households to fund their sons' habits.
Jay Singhwala, a small village in Bathinda district of Punjab, has seen a surge in alcohol consumption that is now crippling local families.
The addiction has pushed several households to sell portions of their land, the most valuable asset in a rural setting, in order to cover the costs of their sons’ drinking.
In a distressing turn, many mothers have taken up menial jobs as servants in neighboring homes, a stark indicator of the economic collapse caused by the habit.
Local leaders and NGOs have begun to discuss intervention programs, but the problem remains acute and widespread.
The addiction has pushed several households to sell portions of their land, the most valuable asset in a rural setting, in order to cover the costs of their sons’ drinking.
In a distressing turn, many mothers have taken up menial jobs as servants in neighboring homes, a stark indicator of the economic collapse caused by the habit.
Local leaders and NGOs have begun to discuss intervention programs, but the problem remains acute and widespread.