UDF plans to overhaul LDF liquor policy on November 30

Kerala Excise Minister M. Liju announced that the UDF intends to dismantle rules allowing deputy excise commissioners to grant bar licenses. The upcoming policy revision aims to replace what the administration terms a permissive liquor framework. The administration is scheduled to officially promulgate the revised guidelines on November 30. This decision marks a significant shift in the state's excise administration.