Friday, 6 May 2016

Source:: Iasscore:: Topic- Liquor Ban in Bihar

Liquor Ban in Bihar

 In the process of fulfilling the poll promise, the Government of Bihar has banned the sale and consumption of liquor (Alcohol) in Bihar with effect from April 1st 2016 in larger public interest. There was a surge of complaints from women about male members of the family resorting to drinking and creating nuisance, which also affected the education of their children.

The total ban has been imposed including country & spiced liquor and India Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) in rural areas. The plan was to roll out the liquor ban in phased manner allowing the sale of IMFL in 655 liquor shops in towns and cities in 1st phase. With immediate effect from April 1st (2nd phase), no license would be granted for sale and consumption of alcohol including IMFL in places like hotels, clubs and bars in towns and cities too in Bihar.

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