Amidst strong protests by anti-liquor organisations, the Manipur government on Thursday issued a notification withdrawing prohibition from 11 district headquarters, the greater Imphal areas, tourist locations, and registered hotel .
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The proposal put up by state Finance department for legalisation of production, manufacture, possession, export and import, transport, purchase, sale and consumption of liquor was approved.
Amidst the ongoing ethnic violence, the Manipur government's decision to legalise the sale and consumption of liquor in the state has drawn sharp reactions from anti-liquor organisations, including the Coalition Against Drugs and Alcohol (CADA) .