Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has advocated for the comfort of guidelines on alcohol consumption within the state much like Gujarat after the western state exempted Gujarat Worldwide Finance Tec-Metropolis (GIFT Metropolis) from the prohibition regulation.
He stated Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ought to implement “Gujarat’s new model of liquor ban” in Bihar as it could result in a rise in commerce and overseas change.
“Bihar is continuously losing revenue. Tourism has taken a hit in the state due to the liquor ban (in 2016). I have said this time and again that consuming limited amounts of alcohol is beneficial for people, including the poor and those from the working class,” he stated.
“I thank the Gujarat government for making such a decision. If the same is done in Bihar, there will be a 10-times increase in foreign exchange,” he added.
Hitting out at Nitish Kumar, Jitan Ram Manjhi stated, “From 2005 to 2010, he (Nitish Kumar) made alcohol available in every house and today he is saying he’s against alcohol consumption.”
In 2016, the Bihar authorities imposed a whole ban on the sale, buy, consumption, manufacture, and storage of alcohol throughout the state. Hefty fines and strict punishments are in place if anybody is discovered violating the prohibition regulation.
ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION RELAXATION IN GUJARAT
In a big transfer, the Gujarat authorities on Friday allowed the consumption of alcohol at resorts, eating places and golf equipment providing “wine and dine” service in GIFT Metropolis.
All people employed in GIFT Metropolis and authorised guests will probably be allowed to devour alcoholic drinks throughout the designated space. Nevertheless, resorts and eating places is not going to be allowed to promote liquor bottles.
That is the primary such rest in alcohol consumption in Gujarat, which has been a dry state since 1960.