The Confederation of Indian Alcohol Beverage Companies termed the move as "progressive", adding that it Will give a major boost to the state's economy, and attract global companies.
Four armed robbers attacked a liquor salesman and looted Rs 1 lakh and 48 liquor bottles from a Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) shop in the Sholavandan area of Madurai district on November 25.
The Rachakonda district collector issued an order on Tuesday to keep all liquor shops in the district closed for two days in view of the immersion of Ganesh idols.
"As a precautionary measure to prevent any untoward incidents during the Ganesh idol immersion in the city, the police department has ordered to ban the sale of alcohol in various police stations until September 30," said police.
The top Indian states, accounting for 90 per cent of aggregate gross state domestic product, are expected to see revenue growth of 6-8 per cent to a cumulative Rs 34 lakh crore in the 2023-24 financial year, according to rating agency Crisil.
The administration has established 72 Naka checking points throughout the states to check and seize illicit liquor transportation and misuse of the same keeping the election environment ahead in the mind.
After the date of announcement of the poll ie on January 18, the State Excise Organization seized a total of 6446.175 litres of illicit liquor so far the value of which stands to total Rs 13,98,600.
Ahead of the introduction of the new liquor policy, Bharti will stay at Panchmukhi Hanuman and Durga temple located in Ayodhya Nagar locality in the state capital Bhopal for the next three days demanding the policy be made more stringent
On three national holidays-- Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti-- hotels, clubs, and restaurants are prohibited from serving alcohol by the Delhi Government.
The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on the Punjab government over the inaction in dealing with the large-scale manufacture and sale of illicit liquor in the State.