Daijiworld Media Network - Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 30: In an unprecedented decision taken by Kerala chief minister (CM) Pinarayi Vijayan, taking the number of deaths into consideration due to suicides across Kerala because of non-availability of liquor after all closure of wines shops in the state, directed the state Excise department to provide liquor to those with prescription from doctors.
According to a tweet from ANI, Kerala government has also asked the Excise department to provide free treatment and admit people with withdrawal symptoms to addiction centres. The CM had said that the government is also considering the option of online sale of liquor as the sudden unavailability of alcohol may lead to social problems.
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan
In Karnataka also, several deaths were reported due to suicides by alcohol addicted people. Meanwhile, a fake government order letter was being circulating in the social media. The letter said about Karnataka state directing Excise department to open the wine shops across the state from 2.30 pm to 6 pm daily. State authorities have rejected and termed the circulated letter as fake and no such letter has been issued or no such decision is in line.