Summary:
In view of demands from various quarters including the tourism sector, the state government had earlier considered the possibility of doing away with the dry day. The state government reduced the distance from 200m to 50m in 2017 as part of its revised liquor policy. Earlier, the UDF government had increased the minimum distance between bars and schools/ places of worship from 50m to 200m. Forest MInister K Raju said ESZs would be notified within 1km from the protected area without affecting human settlements. New Responders to combat forest fireT’Puram: Forest Minister K Raju informed the assembly on Wednesday that the government has purchased two fire responders for D25 lakh each to combat forest fires..