Liquor ban in maharashtra

Maharashtra government imposes ban on alcohol consumption at. The maharashtra government has allowed home delivery of alcohol to those who have a permit to consume it, but added several strict conditio. Alcohol spat shows india states battling modi for virus billions. Mar 02, 2020 how to obtain an alcohol permit in maharashtra, india. The issue of liquor being sold on national and state highways was first brought to the supreme courts notice by this chandigarhbased man. The state health minister rajesh tope said that at present liquor stores are not in the discounted list of shops that will remain open during covid19 shutdown. Close on the heels of excise departments suggestion to lift liquor ban in chandrapur district owing to revenue loss, state minister for relief and rehabilitation and. Apr 19, 2018 last april, the supreme courts ban on the sale of liquor near highways had hit restaurants, hotels and bars. Long queues form outside liquor shops in maharashtra the. Maharashtra government rules out blanket liquor ban. Maharashtra minister says there shouldnt be any ban on liquor stores if social distancing measures are followed. I will be holding a press conference in this regard on thursday. Dec 30, 2019 a senior shiv sena minister has demanded that liquor ban in maharashtra s chandrapur district be lifted, arguing that it was leading to rise in sale of illegal liquor and related crimes.

Its not that there was a liquor ban in our state and we are asking to remove. In the fourandahalf years since the ban came into force, the state exchequer has lost rs 200 crore a month in excise revenue. A senior shiv sena minister has demanded that liquor ban in maharashtras chandrapur district be lifted, arguing that it was leading to rise in sale of illegal liquor and related crimes. The supreme courts decision to ban sale of liquor near all highways, which began on april 1, will impact the state of maharashtra the most with approximately rs 7,000 crore revenue hit, bloomberg report on monday quoted a clsa report. Goa to move supreme court over ban on liquor vends near national highways. Confirming the news, an official of indian hotel and restaurant association ahar said the state would have to face an annual loss of.

Liquor is banned in solapur, aurangabad, jalna, buldhana and amravati districts of maharashtra. Hoteliers to meet maharashtra cm the apex court later in its order on friday made it clear that the judgment banning the liquor vends along the highways would also be applicable to the bars, pubs and restaurants. Alcohol ban in chandrapur district to go, wine shops to. He should lift ban on liquor, i dont think ban is solution of anything rather he should regulate its uses by increasing taxes, by cancelling licences of nearby shops, setting age restrictions, making ids legal while purchasing etc. Although the curbs were subsequently modified to exempt places that served liquor, restaurateurs now say their businesses are getting hit by new excise policy and licence norms, which have led to a scarcity of liquor supply in some. The nagaland liquor total prohibition act nltp banned the sale and consumption of alcohol in 1989. Maharashtra government rules out liquor ban in state mumbai. According to the state hotel association, at least 1,000 star hotels have been affected after authorities enforced the ban in the state. Maharashtra health minister rajesh tope on monday said there should not be any ban on liquor shops in the state if social distancing measures, in place to curb the covid19 spread, are strictly. May 03, 2020 tipplers in karnataka, maharashtra and assam, waiting with bated breath for liquor shops to open amid the covid19 lockdown, finally got the good news on saturday, while those in kerala were. Read all news including political news, current affairs and news headlines online on liquor ban today.

A wellknown teetotaler, modi banned alcohol sales during the countrys national. As of 2019, maharashtra is the only indian state that still requires people to get a permit if they want to possess, consume, or transport alcoholic beverages. At a time when several state governments have found a way to circumvent the supreme court ban on liquor outlets near highways by denotifying roads and handing them over to urban local bodies for maintenance, the maharashtra government, in a first, has been forced to reconsider the move under public pressure. Tope, who was addressing journalists over a video press conference, did not specify whether he meant this as his view or a formal policy statement. Days after social activist anna hazare demanded liquor prohibition in maharashtra, the state government ruled out a blanket ban, but said it may adopt the tamil nadu pattern and disallow. Its not that there was a liquor ban in our state and. Alcohol prohibition in india is in force in the states of bihar, gujarat, mizoram and nagaland as well as in the union territory of lakshadweep.

When newsclick reached chandrapur to find out the impact of liquor ban on the city as well as its political impact, chandu came as first and firm voice on the issue. Maharashtra government should allow liquor shops to open. The liquor ban on national and state highways has severely affected thousands of hotels in maharashtra. Liquor shops open news update in bangalore, pune, maharashtra, delhi. Maharashtra navnirman sena mns chief raj thackeray has asked the state to open liquor shops to generate revenue for the cashstrapped government. Meanwhile, chandrapur being a semirural constituency, a mixed crowd was seen. Maharashtra could lose 7000 crores a year with highway. Mumbaikars, read this before serving alcohol at your next house party. Maharashtra health minister rajesh tope has said that there should not be any ban on liquor shops in the state if proper social distancing norms are maintained. The state government has claimed it will lose rs 7,000. According to a dna report on friday, chief minister devendra fadnavis said in the state legislative council that the government is considering the ban, while studying the situation in districts in maharashtra where. Jul 24, 2015 after beef, maharashtra government may go for complete liquor ban fadnavis said, we will impose the liquor ban across the state after studying the results of the same currently imposed in three districts in the state. Thus, it would be interesting to know whether the lifting of the ban would get reflected in the electoral outcome or not. The report pointed out that as much as rs 20,000 crore of revenue from liquor for state governments would be impacted.

Liquor is a major source of revenue for maharashtra, which earned about rs 45,000 crore in the form of taxes on it in 201920, an official from state excise department said. Get all the latest news and updates on liquor ban only on. The devendra fadnavisled bjp government on tuesday turned down a demand to impose a complete ban on liquor in the state, calling it. Maharashtra health minister rajesh tope on monday said there should not be any ban on liquor shops in the state if social distancing measures, in place to curb the covid19 spread, are strictly followed. When it comes to liquor, maharashtra will not go the bihar way. A strict ban on liquor has been imposed in maharashtras chandrapur district. Liquor is a major source of revenue for maharashtra, which earned. The maharashtra government is contemplating on whether to emulate its neighbour gujarat by enforcing a ban on liquor in the state. In april 2015, chandrapur had become the third district in maharashtra to go dry, with the then devendra fadnavisled bjp government. After beef, maharashtra government may go for complete liquor ban. Enforcement of the ban is lax and indian made foreign liquor is readily available. Hotels in maharashtra get nod to sell off liquor stock, but not in mumbai. The directive principles of state policy dpsp in the constitution of india article 47 state that the state shall endeavor to bring about prohibition of the consumption.

Thus, she has focused all her energy into lifting the liquor ban. Follow distancing to lift alcohol ban, says maharashtra health minister. The main leader who started the movement to ban liquor in chandrapur through her organization sharamik elgar parishad, the social activist paromita goswami, said she and her organization would steadfastly resist any such attempt by the government. Dry on revenue, govt moots to lift chandrapur liquor ban. A senior shiv sena minister has demanded that liquor ban in maharashtra s chandrapur district be lifted, arguing that it was leading to rise in sale of illegal liquor and related crimes. Raj thackerays mns urges opening of liquor shops in maharashtra published. Jan 15, 2020 in april 2015, chandrapur had become the third district in maharashtra to go dry, with then devendra fadnavisled bjp government prohibiting alcohol sale and revoking all the 500 liquor licenses in chandrapur. Barring containment zones, where there is strict perimeter control and almost total ban on public movement except for emergencies, liquor stores will open almost everywhere. No liquor in these five districts of maharashtra asianet newsable. Maharashtra minister says there should not be a ban on liquor stores. Get latest news information, articles on maharashtra liquor ban updated on april 28, 2020. Liquor shops are closed in the state since late month when the coronavirusenforced lockdown was implemented. The legislation has been in force since 1 may 1960 when bombay state was bifurcated into the states of maharashtra and gujarat. The overall proportion of taxes from liquor sale in states total tax revenue come to singledigit primarily because bigger states like maharashtra and tamil nadu get lower tax collection from the sale of liquor while gujarat and bihar earn no revenue due to a ban on liquor in these states.

Apr 21, 2020 although liquor shops are not included in the list of exemptions from lockdown, the final decision will be announced only after strict regulations are prepared, tope tweeted in marathi. Goa chief minister manohar parrikar on tuesday said his government will approach the supreme court in twothree months for relief in connection with an order to ban liquor vends near state and national highways. Starting from april 1 the supreme court extended the liquor ban to pubs, hotels and restaurants falling within 500 metres of national or state highways. Health min believes liquor shops can open despite centres strict ban maharashtra health minister rajesh tope believes that liquor shops can be open if proper social distancing is maintained despite centres ban on liquor sale.

As much as 75% percent of indias liquor market is in retail while 25% is in bar sales, which stands prohibited. But it has certainly created a new liquor cartel who sells it at a higher price, he added. All other indian states and union territories permit the sale of alcohol. Alcohol ban in chandrapur district to go, wine shops to run longer in april 2015, chandrapur had become the third district in maharashtra to go dry, with the then devendra fadnavisled bjp government prohibiting alcohol sale and revoking all 500 liquor licences. The maharashtra government on sunday issued a government resolution gr imposing ban on consumption of alcohol at ancient forts in the. Reports have stated that some police officials themselves engage in bootlegging. Authorities generally turn a blind eye towards illegal sales. Maharashtra minister says there shouldnt be any ban on. Maharashtra navnirman sena chief raj thackeray was the only political leader in the state to have demanded the opening of liquor shops.

According to news agency pti, rajesh tope had earlier said there should not be any ban on liquor shops in the state if social distancing measures, in. Apr 21, 2017 the government of maharashtra will lose rs 7,000 crore in revenues following the recent supreme court sc order banning the sale of alcohol within 500 metres of national or state highways. Bjp urges chhattisgarh governor to ban liquor in state, rollback order allowing its home delivery. Maharashtra could lose 7000 crores a year with highway liquor ban. Maharashtra liquor ban latest news information updated on. Liquor shops in maharashtra can remain open while maintaining social distancing norms amid the ongoing coronavrius lockdown, state health. Liquor ban imposed in maharashtras chandrapur district. A large number of women had participated in the anti liquor movement from here. If social distancing followed, state liquor shops can. Ban on single sector affects other sectors too ban on alcohol has also impacted hotel and restaurants, snacks. Jan 17, 2020 maharashtra minister vijay wadettiwar has hinted that the state government may conduct a study to ascertain drawbacks and advantages of the current liquor ban in three districts, including chandrapur.

May 25, 2020 administrations of solapur, aurangabad, jalna, buldhana and amravati districts have issued instructions that liquor shops will not be allowed to open. Maharashtra minister says there should not be a ban on. Nitish kumar must lift alcohol ban to rescue bihar from low. Maharashtra lockdown update on opening of liquor wine stores. Man behind highway liquor ban says he too feels the pinch. A delegation of bjp leaders led by former chief minister and bjp national vice president raman singh submitted a fivepoint memorandum to the governor urging her to issue directives to the state government, a statement issued by the bjp said. Shiv sena leader demands lifting of liquor ban in 1.