Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar announced on Thursday the state would ban the sale of liquor from April 1, 2016 citing the adverse effect of alcohol on poor families and women, in line with an election promise made by the Grand Alliance.
“Increasing liquor consumption was also a major cause for domestic violence, particularly against women, and had contributed to a rise in crimes. Women are suffering more than anyone else due to increasing liquor consumption,” he said, speaking at an official function to mark Prohibition Day.
Liquor consumption is already prohibited in the states of Gujarat, Kerala, Manipur, and Nagaland.
CM Nitish Kumar says will ban liquor in Bihar from April 1 next year | india | Hindustan Times
“Increasing liquor consumption was also a major cause for domestic violence, particularly against women, and had contributed to a rise in crimes. Women are suffering more than anyone else due to increasing liquor consumption,” he said, speaking at an official function to mark Prohibition Day.
Liquor consumption is already prohibited in the states of Gujarat, Kerala, Manipur, and Nagaland.
CM Nitish Kumar says will ban liquor in Bihar from April 1 next year | india | Hindustan Times
