The state government will allow more liquor shops in the state and increase the concentration of 'one shop for every 1,500 population'. | |
| This was revealed by the Minister for excise and sericulture Chennigappa to reporters in Dharwad on Friday. |
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| The minister said that this will prevent consumption of spurious liquor besides enhancing revenue to the government. |
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| When asked if the government will persist on opening a liquor shop in a village if the gram panchayat of that village passes a resolution against it, Chennigappa initially said that the decision of a few members of the panchayat was not a reflection of villagers' opinion. He said that the revenue had gone up by 48 per cent in August this year. |
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