Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Bihar CM announces ban on liquor sale from April 2016

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced a ban on sale of alcohol in the state from April 1, 2016.
  • Kumar instructed officials to bring in a new excise law before the end of the current financial year to restrict the sale of alcohol.
  • There are two on-going projects in Bihar for production for liquor. Cobra Beer has a plant at Bihta, while United Spirits is setting-up a beer-bottling plant near Patna.
Highlights :
  • With this ban, Bihar joins Gujarat, Kerala, Manipur, Nagaland, and the Union Territory of Lakshwadeep that have declared prohibition.
  • Excise collection in Bihar was Rs 3,400 crore in 2014-15, and this year it is expected to reach Rs 4,000 crore.
Key points :
  • Bihar Capital : Patna
  • Bihar CM : Nitish Kumar
  • Bihar Governor : Ram Nath Kovind

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