Patna: The Nitish Kumar government on Friday unveiled its strategy to enforce prohibition of alcohol in Bihar in phases. There would be a total ban on country liquor from April 1 next year.
However, Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) would be available at limited government outlets.
Initially there would be total ban on sale of country liquor from new financial year starting from April 1, 2016, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said after a special cabinet meeting on Friday evening.
Mr Kumar said BSBCL, which runs under aegis of state excise department, would take up the responsibility of retail sale of Indian Made Foreign Liquor and would run outlets under strict guideline.
He said after BSBCL takes up the job of Indian Made Foreign Liquor sale, almost 90 per cent of present liquor outlets would be shut down thus minimizing the ill effect of alcohol consumption in the state.
However, he did not tell when the IMFL would come under prohibition.
"The state is drawing around Rs 5000 crore from sale of liquor at present. I do not bother about losing revenue for a great social cause (banning liquor to save poor families getting ruined on this count)," he said.
However, Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) would be available at limited government outlets.
Initially there would be total ban on sale of country liquor from new financial year starting from April 1, 2016, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said after a special cabinet meeting on Friday evening.
Mr Kumar said BSBCL, which runs under aegis of state excise department, would take up the responsibility of retail sale of Indian Made Foreign Liquor and would run outlets under strict guideline.
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He said after BSBCL takes up the job of Indian Made Foreign Liquor sale, almost 90 per cent of present liquor outlets would be shut down thus minimizing the ill effect of alcohol consumption in the state.
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However, he did not tell when the IMFL would come under prohibition.
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"The state is drawing around Rs 5000 crore from sale of liquor at present. I do not bother about losing revenue for a great social cause (banning liquor to save poor families getting ruined on this count)," he said.
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