Kerala to book bars and hotels serving liquor to those under 23, declares zero tolerance
Kerala's Excise Minister told the Assembly that the Excise department will register cases against bars and hotels that serve alcohol to people below 23.
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Bars and hotels in Kerala that serve liquor to people below 23 years of age will now face action. The state government has announced strict action against such establishments, and a major announcement on the matter was made recently.
Excise Minister M. Liju told the Assembly that the Excise department has decided to register cases against bars and hotels that violate the rules. According to the minister, cases will be registered against establishments that break the rules and serve liquor to minors. The Excise department will take such cases seriously and act against the establishments concerned as per the rules. The announcement was made in the Assembly.
A policy of zero tolerance will be followed in this matter. The state government has said that no negligence in this regard will be tolerated. It has declared this a zero-tolerance matter, meaning no room has been left for laxity.
Zero tolerance means that no one will be given any leeway when action is taken against establishments that break the rules. The Excise department will pursue legal proceedings in such cases. The decision is significant for bars and hotels, since they are required to follow the rules governing liquor. The department's action may help fix responsibility.
The government's decision points to the need to enforce the rules on serving liquor and to strengthen monitoring. Those running bars and hotels will have to ensure that the applicable rules are followed when serving liquor on their premises.
After the Kerala government's decision, it will be important to see how the Excise department identifies establishments that break the rules and what action is taken against them. The aim of the decision is to ensure compliance with the rules and to stop instances of liquor being served to young people. The government has made it clear that a zero-tolerance policy will be followed in this matter. However, detailed guidelines and legal provisions for the action are yet to be finalised.
