Bill on partial ban on liquor in Bihar passed

March 30, 2016 20:57

A Bill providing for up to capital punishment to those manufacturing or trading illicit liquor in the event of hooch tragedy was today unanimously passed by both Bihar legislature which also adopted a resolution

unanimously that its members will not consume liquor.

"Charity begins at home. If we are making a law, then we should unanimously pass a resolution from here itself. The message of unity in the form of a resolution that we will neither drink and nor promote drinking should go out to the people," Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said while intervening on Excise Minister Abdul Jalil Mastan's reply during a debate on the Bihar Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

In the first phase, there will be a complete prohibition in rural areas besides a complete ban on country-made liquor across the state while Indian Made Foreign Liquor will be sold in limited areas of the state i.e. municipal corporations and councils.

"The Bihar Excise (Amendment) Bill 2016 talks about complete prohibition in the state. The provisions of the new Bill that incorporates some stringent measures will come into effect from April 1," Kumar said.

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