Imphal, Dec 6: Following Manipur government’s resolution to legalise liquor in the state, social organisations have come together to oppose the state cabinet’s resolution.
The Coalition against Drugs and Alcohol (CSDA) and All Manipur Women’s Social Reformation and Development Samaj (Nupi Samaj) have strongly opposed the resolution. These organisations have asked the government to withdraw the resolution.
The Manipur Cabinet on Monday decided to legalise liquor in the state and amend the Manipur Excise Rules. In the meeting, the proposal put up by the state Finance department for legalisation of production, manufacture, possession, export and import, transport, purchase, sale and consumption of liquor was approved.
Manipur became a dry state in 1991 following pressure from different groups. In the 1980s, women vigilantes were posted on the streets to prevent men from alcoholism and substance abuse.
In October last year, Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh said that the government will come up with a white paper on liquor legalisation in the state.
The state cabinet had earlier decided to partially lift the three-decade old prohibition on liquor consumption.
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