Kerala Excise Minister Orders Probe Into Hastily Granted Bar Licences

Hindustan Times · india

Kerala Excise Minister M Liju announced an investigation into whether liquor licences were granted with undue haste by officials. He stated the current government prioritizes social impact studies before issuing licences, contrasting with previous rules that allowed rapid approvals for even long-closed bars. The minister alleged loopholes created by the prior administration facilitated these hasty decisions. He assured that all loopholes would be closed, and the law amended if necessary, to prevent policy sabotage and ensure careful decision-making impacting society.