Bihar’s liquor trade can now be monitored by a state-run organization: CIABC

New Delhi, Nov 14, : .

The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies has urged the National Democratic Alliance government in Bihar (NDA), to end state prohibitionIt has also suggested several steps to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to ensure that his avowed goals of helping women is achieved without adverse fallouts of prohibition.

It also suggested that Chief Minister Nitish K Kumar take several steps to help women achieve his stated goals without the negative consequences of prohibition.In its letter to the leaders of the NDA constituents, Janata Dal (United), Bharatiya Janata Party, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) and Vikassheel Insaan Party, the CIABC has pointed out that Bihar is paying a heavy price of the prohibition policy in the form of proliferation of unlawful and spurious liquor, hooch tragedies, rise of crime syndicates and loss of legitimate Government revenues.

The CIABC pointed out in a letter it sent to Janata Dal (United), Bharatiya Janata Party and Hindustani Awam Morcha(Secular), that Bihar is paying a heavy cost of the prohibition policy.This includes the proliferation of illicit and spurious liquors, hooch tragedies and the rise of crime syndicates as well as loss of Government revenues.

The states development has been affected as it is losing out on revenue from the legitimate liquor trade which is pegged at around Rs 10,000 crore per annum.State development is being affected by the loss of revenue from the legal liquor trade, which is estimated at Rs 10,000 crore an year.

The letter comes in the wake of the recent hooch tragedies which claimed over 40 lives in four districts.This letter is in response to the recent hooch tragedies that claimed more than 40 lives in four different districts.

Since the Nitish Kumar government imposed a ban on liquor in the state in April 2016, around 150 people have lost their lives in various hooch tragedies.Around 150 people have died in hooch tragedies since April 2016, when the Nitish Kumar government banned liquor from the state.

Kumar has called a high-level meeting on November 16 over the liquor ban in the state.Kumar called a high-level meeting to discuss the states liquor ban on November 16.The Confederation has urged Kumar to end prohibition in a manner that the government is able to get revenues for the states development without compromising on the desired goals of the prohibition policy.Kumar has been urged by the Confederation to end prohibition so that revenue can be collected for development of the state.

This would not compromise the goals of the prohibition policy.It has asked Kumar to direct liquor factories to hire 50 per cent of their workforce as women which will lead to economic self-reliance and empowerment.

It asked Kumar to direct liquor factories in India to employ 50 percent of their workers as women, which will allow them to become economically self-sufficient and empower.It has also proposed a special cess on sale of liquor to fund alcohol de-addiction and rehabilitation centres.

It also suggested a special cessation on liquor sales to help fund rehabilitation and de-addiction centres.It has suggested penal compounding of existing liquor-related cases in order to cut down the massive backlog as well as to help the state earn additional revenues to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore.

To reduce the huge backlog and increase revenues, the government has proposed penal compounding in liquor-related cases.The CIABC has also suggested a state-run wholesaling Corporation for close monitoring and control on the liquor trade in the state.

The CIABC also recommended a state-run Wholesaling Corporation to closely monitor and control the liquor trade in the state.According to CIABC Director General Vinod Giri: "Prohibition has led to creation of liquor mafia.Vinod Giri, Director General of CIABC: "Prohibition led to the creation of liquor mafia.It has also caused major damage to the states economy and potential investments, thus hitting job creation.

It has also caused significant damage to the states economic and potential investments, which in turn has impacted job creation.Revenue from liquor sales used to be a major source of revenue for the state exchequer.

The state used to derive its major revenue from liquor sales.Bihar is missing out on an annual revenue of around Rs 10,000 crore, forcing the state towards debt crisis.".Bihar is losing out on around Rs 10,000 crore in annual revenue, which forces the state to enter a debt crisis "We have been urging the state government to gradually end prohibition and open up liquor trade in the state in a responsible manner."We have been asking the state government to slowly end prohibition and allow liquor trade in the State in a responsible way.We have suggested various measures that would ensure true empowerment of women by making them economically self-reliant, as well as create large revenues for the Government without compromising on its stated intent of preventing alcohol abuse.".We suggested a variety of measures that would empower women economically and create large revenue for the government without compromising its stated intention to prevent alcohol abuse.Giri said.Giri stated.

Giri noted that a recent National Family Health Survey 2019-20 report had clearly stated that Bihar consumes more liquor than Maharashtra, which proves that prohibition has not worked.Giri pointed out that the National Family Health Survey 2019-20 had stated clearly that Bihar has a higher consumption of liquor than Maharashtra.This proves that prohibition is not working.

Report also suggests that 90 per cent of illegal sale of liquor is among poor and backward people.A report also indicates that 90% of illegal liquor sales are among the poor and backward.Similarly, liquor related cases have not only badly affected judicial administration but have also led to overflowing of jails as there are over 4.5 lakh liquor-related cases pending in the state.Similar problems have been caused by liquor-related cases.There are more than 4.5 million liquor-related cases in the state.Giri also said Bihars industry and economy has been severely hit due to prohibition.

Giri said that Bihars economy and industry have been badly affected by prohibition."Bihars loss has turned out to be its neighbours gain as liquor sales in border districts of neighbouring states have gone up."Bihars loss is actually its neighbors gain, as liquor sales in the border districts of neighboring states have increased.Further, thousands of crores are being lost in addition by Bihar as hotel, entertainment, tourism and other allied businesses have been hit by prohibition.

Bihar is also losing thousands of crores as tourism, hotel and entertainment businesses are all being affected by prohibition.Prohibition is known to have not worked earlier in other states like Haryana, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.

It is well-known that prohibition has not been successful in Haryana, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh.Gujarat, by the way, does not have a complete ban as non-domiciles are permitted alcohol through licensed shops," he added.

He also said that Gujarat does not have an absolute ban on alcohol consumption as licensed shops are allowed to sell alcohol to non-domiciles." sn/svn/dp #Bihars #liquor #trade #monitored #CIABC #AndhraPradesh #Delhi #Kerala #Malayalam #Mollywood.