woman criticises her drinking husband add exposes the economic problems due to liquor consumption. STATE RESPONSE The state and the ruling parties do not seem to be interested in what is happening at the family and the village level Of course, many 'big' leaders stand disturbed by the fact that the women were prepared to face the goondas sent by Baiitddy Rajashekhar Reddy at Bangla of Nandikotkur Mandal. When the goondas planned to attack the campaigners they were ready with chilli powder and lathis to retaliate The 'problem', according to them, is going far beyond liquor