Hand sanitiser supply to improve as liquor makers step in: Industry body

Supply of hand sanitisers in the market is set to increase in the coming days, with liquor makers in various states starting to manufacture them on a priority basis, according to an industry grouping.

All India Distillers' Association (AIDA) on Wednesday said distilleries in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and other states have started production of hand sanitisers.

This follows appeals by various state governments amid rising demand for hand sanitisers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Many state governments have granted licenses to distillers in quick time, in some cases the same day, to