These are the 5 major changes in Kerala's liquor policy
Synopsis
LDF liquor policy drastically dilutes the ban imposed by UDF The new policy allows three-star or fancier hotels to serve both liquor and toddy The LDF has raised the minimum drinking age from 21 to 23
The CPM-led Left government in Kerala has announced their liquor policy which drastically dilutes the ban imposed by UDF on alcohol sale in the state. The new policy not only allows three-star or fancier hotels to serve liquor but also toddy.
LDF announced the new policy terming its predecessors policy as a complete failure and ineffective. The new policy will come into effect on July 1.
Meanwhile, Excise Minister T P Ramakrishnan has said that with the new policy government aims to bring down alcohol consumption in the state. However, it is not clear as to how the LDF government is planning to achieve this by allowing more bars to reopen.
Here are five things you need to know about the new liquor policy and how it differs from UDF's policy.
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