Chhattisgarh govt remains vague over liquor ban

11-member panel to study impact of liquor in states that haven't banned it, to reach a decision

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi is campaigning for the liquor ban, the state government in Chhattisgarh appears to be puzzled on the issue.
 

The state cabinet on Wednesday decided to constitute an 11-member high-powered committee to discuss and make recommendations on the issue of liquor ban. The committee is expected to submit a report after three months but the agenda given to the committee reflects uncertainty.

State Commercial Tax and Industry Minister Amar Agrawal said that the committee members would be visiting six states in total to seek a resolution. Among the selected states, members would be