No decision yet on low-alcohol beverages, says Liju
Kerala's Excise Minister M. Liju clarified that the government has not yet made a policy decision on introducing low-alcohol beverages, despite tax changes in the budget. The proposal has faced criticism from opposition leaders and religious figures, leading to a debate over the state's liquor policy.
Why it matters
Liquor policy is a highly sensitive and politically charged issue in Kerala, involving public health, tax revenue, and social morality.
Defending the Budget proposal to slash taxes on low-alcohol beverages, Excise Minister M. Liju said the government had not taken any decision on introducing low-alcohol beverages in the State and that the move announced in the Budget was only a financial decision relating to taxation.
The article balances the government's defense of its tax policy with the criticism from opposition and religious leaders.
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