Banned: Alcohol in Bihar to be banned April 2016 onwards, CM Nitish Kumar announces
Advertisement
Advertisement
From the next financial year, alcohol will be banned in Bihar, as announced by the state’s Chief Minister "In 1977-78 we tried to impose prohibition but it was not effective. But I feel women are suffering more than others (because of alcohol abuse)... I have instructed my officials to start working towards this and implement this from the next financial year," Mr Kumar said at a function.
After his swearing in as Bihar’s Chief Minister last week, this is his first major announcement. However, one can’t be sure if alcohol would be completely banned or the ban would be restricted to just country liquor.
Talking of the income through alcohol, last year Bihar government earned nearly Rs. 3,500 crore through taxes on the sale of alcohol. How and when this loss of revenue would be covered up is yet to be known.
Other Indian states where alcohol is banned are Gujarat, Nagaland, Manipur and Lakshwadeep. Last year, Kerela too had announced its aim to be alcohol-free within 10 years.
Advertisement
Image source
Advertisement
- Scooch over magic mushrooms, toad venom could be the next big psychedelic for depression and anxiety!
- TBO Tek IPO allotment – How to check allotment, GMP, listing date and more
- RBI likely to transfer ₹1 trillion to government in FY25
- India's forex reserves jump by USD 3.66 bn to USD 641.59 bn: RBI
- Tata Motors Q4 consolidated net profit jumps over 3-fold at ₹17,528.59 crore
- Nothing Phone (2a) blue edition launched
- JNK India IPO allotment date
- JioCinema New Plans
- Realme Narzo 70 Launched
- Apple Let Loose event
- Elon Musk Apology
- RIL cash flows
- Charlie Munger
- Feedbank IPO allotment
- Tata IPO allotment
- Most generous retirement plans
- Broadcom lays off
- Cibil Score vs Cibil Report
- Birla and Bajaj in top Richest
- Nestle Sept 2023 report
- India Equity Market