In a serious resolution, the Gujarat authorities has allowed the sale and consumption of liquor in accommodations, eating places and golf equipment situated in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT). A authorities order from the Narcotics and Excise Department stated that liquor will probably be accessible solely in locations providing ‘Wine and Dine’. While the federal government’s transfer is to facilitate liquor consumption by guests, the Congress slammed the federal government’s transfer saying Gujarat being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi has been away from alcohol and liquor.
“I wonder who gave them so much money that they decided to lift the prohibition…Alcoholic products are available despite the prohibition. Instead of tightening the prohibition policy, they are trying to remove the prohibition from the backdoor…Gujarat was flourishing because of the liquor ban. I demand that this decision should be reverted,” stated Gujarat Congress President Shaktisinh Gohil.
The Narcotics and Excise Department additionally stated {that a} Liquor Access Permit will probably be given to all the staff or homeowners working in GIFT City by which they are going to be capable to devour liquor in accommodations/eating places/golf equipment providing ‘Wine and Dine’ in GIFT City.
Additionally, an association has been established to allow licensed visitors from every firm to take pleasure in alcoholic drinks in accommodations, eating places, or golf equipment with short-term permits, supplied everlasting firm staff are current.
Hotels, eating places, and golf equipment inside or coming to GIFT City will even have the chance to accumulate an FL3 license, permitting them to supply a “Wine and Dine” service, as outlined within the directive.
Employees formally employed at GIFT City and licensed visiting visitors are allowed to partake of alcoholic drinks at accommodations, golf equipment, or eating places. However, these institutions aren’t licensed to promote liquor bottles, in line with the directive issued by the Narcotics and Excise Department.
Gujarat has been a dry state since its formulation in 1960. GIFT City is a world-class enterprise district in Gujarat constructed to cater to international and home enterprise enterprises.Â
