SME Times News Bureau | 12 Jan, 2019
Keeping its pre-election promise of ensuring a liquor ban in the state,
the Mizo National Front (MNF) government in Mizoram has extended the dry
days till March 10.
Chief Minister Zoramthanga's MNF government
that took oath on December 15 adopted a resolution to ban liquor on
December 18. It declared dry days from December 21, 2018 to January 14,
2019.
A statement issued by the Mizoram government has extended
the dry days from January 15 to March 10 in view of the forthcoming
Republic Day and Chapchar Kut festival.
Following the government
decision, the government has banned the sale of alcohol in government
owned shops. There were nine such shops, which were closed following the
decisions.
