Drinking liquor Banned in Goa
Drinking liquor Banned in Goa
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The Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today declared a  notification on banning drinking in public places in the state. He stated that the state will ban the drinking of liquor in public places to curb the nuisance created by people in the drunken state.

He also mentioned that the government will also impose fines or cancel the license of the liquor shops that allow people to drink near it. Until the next month the necessary amendments to the Goa, Daman and Diu Excise Act, 1964 will be made he said.

Parrikar while addressing a conference at a ' Swachch Bharat' function said"If someone wants to drink (liquor), they should drink inside and not in public places. In the next 15 days, I will hold meetings with government officials to ban the consumption of liquor in public places. Liquor shops will face the music if people are found drinking in the open spaces near the shop".

Drinking on the beaches is already banned by the state government.

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