The positive impact of the liquor ban in Bihar is being seen on the families of Poor People. Some people estimate that people of the state have saved over Rs 10,000 crore because of prohibition and also it has not wrecked the finances of the state as some people had believed.
Liquor supporters predicted revenue losses to the tune of Rs 5000 crore but it is good to find out that they have not proven true. Chief Minister had been the main force behind the implementation of prohibition in the state. Liquor ban was one of the major promises Mr Nitish Kumar had made when he decided to contest 2015 Bihar Assembly election along with Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal. After the election, prohibition was one of the major policy decision rolled out by the Bihar government.
Alcohol had been one of the key culprits that had wrecked many families in India and many poor family especially women and children are adversely affected by it due to alcoholism among men. Any money saved and better environment prevailing in the family will lead to better children’s education, health and clothes. The positive effects of prohibition can be seen in the markets as well. After the imposition of liquor ban, the demand of sewing machines has increased by 19%, handicraft and readymade clothes by 44%, milk by 11% and ‘rasgulla’ by 16%. Accordingly to some reports, not only this, there has been a 55% decrease in road mishaps, 24% in murders, 16% in loot and 37% in riots.
Liquor supporters predicted revenue losses to the tune of Rs 5000 crore but it is good to find out that they have not proven true. Chief Minister had been the main force behind the implementation of prohibition in the state. Liquor ban was one of the major promises Mr Nitish Kumar had made when he decided to contest 2015 Bihar Assembly election along with Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal. After the election, prohibition was one of the major policy decision rolled out by the Bihar government.
Alcohol had been one of the key culprits that had wrecked many families in India and many poor family especially women and children are adversely affected by it due to alcoholism among men. Any money saved and better environment prevailing in the family will lead to better children’s education, health and clothes. The positive effects of prohibition can be seen in the markets as well. After the imposition of liquor ban, the demand of sewing machines has increased by 19%, handicraft and readymade clothes by 44%, milk by 11% and ‘rasgulla’ by 16%. Accordingly to some reports, not only this, there has been a 55% decrease in road mishaps, 24% in murders, 16% in loot and 37% in riots.
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and National Dry day, we wish Nitishji best wishes and wish that many more states in India are able to emulate the success of Bihar in dealing with the scourge of alcohol.
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