Nitish rules out prohibition on alcohol

Patna,(BiharTimes): Though under attack from the Opposition parties, women groups, health and social activists––and even his own health minister––for deaths of over 100 people in the last few months in several hooch tragedies Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday ruled out imposition of prohibition on alcohol saying the measure was not practical.

However, he assured deterrent steps to contain supply of illicit breweries.
While replying to the debate on the Governor’s speech in the state legislative Assembly he said he did not think prohibition is a practical idea.