Prohibition activists demand restoration of local bodies’ powers at meeting

…to the meet, said that any proposal to reduce tax or otherwise increase the availability of low-strength alcoholic beverages may be reconsidered, considering its possible impact on public health and family welfare. “ Also, the earlier legal provision and the participatory role of local bodies in deciding on the establishment of liquor outlets in their respective areas, which were removed in 2017 by then government, may be restored ,” he said. Iyyachery Kunhikrishnan, president, Kerala Madya Nirodhana Samithi, also echoed the demands. He said his forum had also demanded that committees with statutory powers be constituted at local body levels to…

…liquor outlets in their respective areas, which were removed in 2017 by then government, may be restored,” he said. Iyyachery Kunhikrishnan, president, Kerala Madya Nirodhana Samithi, also echoed the demands. He said his forum had also demanded that committees with statutory powers be constituted at local body levels to prevent the manufacture and distribution of illicit liquor and other intoxicants . Mr. Kunhikrishnan termed the consultation a positive gesture and exuded confidence that the government would consider their demands favourably. The campaigners also demanded that the number of liquor outlets in the…