The Madhya Pradesh government on Sunday approved a new excise policy. Under this, ‘ahatas’ (area attached to a liquor shop for people to drink) and shop bars will be shut down. The announcement came after the cabinet meeting on Sunday evening.
“Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has been working to discourage drinking liquor so no new shop was opened in the state since 2010. On the contrary, shops were closed. During Narmada Seva Yatra, 64 shops were closed in the state. The new excise policy is also designed to discourage liquor consumption,” state Home Minister Narottam Mishra said.
