In a bid to reduce the availability of liquor across the state, the Kerala Cabinet in its meeting held here on Wednesday sanctioned the closing of 730 bars.
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said that several matters, including issues related to beer and wine parlours and clubs serving liquor, have to be incorporated in the new policy and will be taken up at the next Cabinet meeting.
However, all bars which are attached to five star hotels will be exempt from this ruling.
Chandy had earlier on August 21 rejected the renewal of the liquor licenses of bars in the state, saying only bars in five star hotels will be able to renew their liquor licenses. He also declared that retail liquor outlets will be reduced by 10 percent every year.
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