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If people want, Maha govt can consider reducing number of 'dry days', says minister

Updated on: 14 June,2023 10:44 AM IST  |  Mumbai
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A dry day is declared by the government when liquor sales and its service are prohibited. National holidays such as Independence Day, and Republic Day as well as the birth and death anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi are counted among dry days

If people want, Maha govt can consider reducing number of 'dry days', says minister

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Maharashtra excise minister Shambhuraj Desai on Tuesday hinted that the government is open to reducing the number of "dry days" when liquor sale is not allowed if such a demand is made by people.


A dry day is declared by the government when liquor sales and its service are prohibited. National holidays such as Independence Day, and Republic Day as well as the birth and death anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi are counted among dry days. Some festivals and religious days are also declared as dry days by the state government.


Responding to a query from reporters in Mumbai regarding the plans to reduce the number of dry days as it causes some inconvenience to liquor consumers, the minister said, "If people make a demand then we will consider it. But the demand has to come from the people."


The minister did not elaborate.

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