Under attack from the Opposition for amendments to the liquor law in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has taken to Facebook to “set the record straight”. “This was a tough task to deliver… What sets the liquor prohibition apart is that no one in the past has been able to deliver it totally. Experiencing the socio-economic benefits and outcomes, I am more than determined to implement the total liquor prohibition in Bihar in true letter and spirit,” he said. I am determined to change this track record of public policy,” Nitish said on Facebook. This comes after stringent sections, such as making all adults of a family responsible for anyone drinking or possessing liquor at home and consfiscating property in case of liquor seizure, were incorporated in the law.

Source: Indian Express August 10, 2016 21:45 UTC