YS jagan Mohan Reddy will be swearing-in as the Second Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh tomorrow at indira gandhi Municipal Stadium, Vijayawada. With that, there will be a focus on one of jagan’s big promises – phased prohibition of alcohol. jagan said he will not ask for votes in 2024 elections if he did not do that.
Sources tell us that the models implemented by the states of Gujarat, Bihar, and Mizoram – all of whom have imposed prohibition – are being looked at. Prohibition will be undertaken in three phases. In the first phase, there will be a complete ban on belt shops and shops that sell liquor near the state and national highways and near schools.
In the second phase, we will be reducing the number of shops and will also continue the campaign about the shortcomings of alcoholism. By the third phase, only 5-star hotels will be allowed to sell alcohol. The government will open de-addiction centers so as to help the people to come out of the habit or vice whatever.
