In an attempt to curb nuisance created by people in an inebriated state, Goa chief minister, Manohar Parrikar, announced a ban on drinking in public places across the state.
Parrikar further stated that the government will also impose fines or cancel the licence of the liquor shops that allow people to drink near it. He said that necessary amendments to the Goa, Daman and Diu Excise Act, 1964 will be made in the next month.
“If someone wants to drink (liquor), they should drink inside and not in public places. In the next 15 days, I will hold meetings with government officials to ban the consumption of liquor in public places. Liquor shops will face the music if people are found drinking in the open spaces near the shop”, the CM said during a conference at a ‘ Swachch Bharat’ function on Sunday.
Drinking on the beaches have already been banned by the state government.The government are currently governing the licences to the liquor outlets under Goa, Daman and Diu Excise Act, 1964.
