In news that will raise cheer in West Bengal, the state government has given permission to bars in three-star hotels and above to serve liquor 365 days a year. The state government has also decreased the number of dry days to four and a half from 12. Besides, people stock up for dry days in advance. Then, what's the need for dry days?”It seems that the TMC government is willing to be slightly less pragmatic approach in their second term. A liquor industry veteran said: “Fewer dry days would not have much revenue impact.... At most, the state's earning would go up by around Rs 100 crore.

Source: dna August 23, 2016 18:41 UTC