Assam approves home delivery of liquor on experimental basis
The Hindu
The measure will be in force for a month to avoid crowding outside liquor shops in view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation, the Cabinet said
The Assam Cabinet has decided to allow online sale and purchase and home delivery of liquor within the Guwahati Municipal Corporation area as an experiment for a month to avoid crowding outside liquor outlets in view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation. Assam’s positivity rate has fluctuated between 1.53% and 1.74% over the past few days with more than 200 people testing positive in Kamrup (Metropolitan) district encompassing the corporation area measuring about 217 sq. km. “We have taken the decision on an experimental basis after witnessing crowing outside liquor shops during the non-curfew hours. The experiment is on the basis of the directives of the Supreme Court and the Madras High Court,” State Health Minister Keshab Mahanta said after the Cabinet meeting late on Wednesday evening.
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