Patna : Chief Minister Nitish Kumar On Friday, the demand for some relaxation in the stringent anti-liquor law for those coming to Bihar from outside the state was rejected outright.
while addressing a public meeting in Gopalganj as part of it’Samaj Sudhar Abhiyan’, the CM said that many people have gone against him as he dared to implement complete prohibition in the state. “Some people say that people coming to Bihar from outside should be allowed to drink alcohol. Do people from other places come to Bihar to drink alcohol? Why should we allow outsiders?” Nitish asked.
Referring to the WHO report on the percentage of alcohol-related deaths across the world, Nitish said the report shows the ill effects of alcohol across the world.
The CM also rejected the suggestion of a section of the people that exemption should be given for alcoholics on medical grounds. “Some people argue that if drinking is not allowed, then alcoholics will fall ill. I say that only after drinking you will get sick. If you don’t drink, you won’t get sick.”
Nitish also rejected the arguments of his opponents about the alleged fall. tourist footfall After the implementation of complete prohibition in Bihar
“The hordes of tourists will never be affected. In the last two years, tourists avoid visiting the state due to the COVID restrictions. Till 2019, the number of tourists visiting Bihar continued to increase even after the imposition of prohibition. Over 2 crore tourists arrived in the state in a year,” Nitish said.
while addressing a public meeting in Gopalganj as part of it’Samaj Sudhar Abhiyan’, the CM said that many people have gone against him as he dared to implement complete prohibition in the state. “Some people say that people coming to Bihar from outside should be allowed to drink alcohol. Do people from other places come to Bihar to drink alcohol? Why should we allow outsiders?” Nitish asked.
Referring to the WHO report on the percentage of alcohol-related deaths across the world, Nitish said the report shows the ill effects of alcohol across the world.
The CM also rejected the suggestion of a section of the people that exemption should be given for alcoholics on medical grounds. “Some people argue that if drinking is not allowed, then alcoholics will fall ill. I say that only after drinking you will get sick. If you don’t drink, you won’t get sick.”
Nitish also rejected the arguments of his opponents about the alleged fall. tourist footfall After the implementation of complete prohibition in Bihar
“The hordes of tourists will never be affected. In the last two years, tourists avoid visiting the state due to the COVID restrictions. Till 2019, the number of tourists visiting Bihar continued to increase even after the imposition of prohibition. Over 2 crore tourists arrived in the state in a year,” Nitish said.
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