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Nov 13, 2019 · The previous Congress-led UDF government in Kerala had envisaged total prohibition in Kerala by 2025, and, as a step towards it, had in 2014 closed down all bars in hotels with a rating below five stars. Ever since the LDF came to power in 2016, it has been chipping away at the no-liquor policy.
Kerala currently allows alcohol to be served in most hotels, bars and airports. The state banned arrack in 1996 (AK Antony government), 18 years later, a ban imposed by the United Democratic Front government in 2014 was reversed by the Left Democratic Front government in 2017 when they came to power citing heavy losses in state revenue and ...
Jul 27, 2023 · A law will be enacted to allow the production of low-alcohol drinks from fruits and other farm produce, except cereals. The government will also take steps to renew the classification of hotels.
May 30, 2024 · Under the last eight years of Left rule in Kerala, the Congress-era liquor policy has been incrementally diluted. Here is how. Congress’ plans for ‘total prohibition’ In 2014, the Congress-led Kerala government unveiled a liquor policy aimed at making the state “liquor-free” within a decade. At the time, the state had 753 licensed bars.
Jul 27, 2023 · The Kerala Cabinet has approved the new liquor policy for the year 2023-2024. The policy focuses on promoting the export of foreign liquor from Kerala. The state government, for that matter, will be making amendments to the existing export fees.
Apr 1, 2015 · The Congress-led government in Kerala heaved a sigh of relief on Tuesday as the Kerala High Court upheld its policy to impose prohibition in the state in a phased manner.
Dec 18, 2014 · Faced with bribery charges, economic and legal setbacks, Congress government in Kerala on Thursday partially rolled back its new liquor policy borne out of battle between Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and Congress state chief V M Sudheeran.
