Odisha bans liquor sales near Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri
Change
Odisha government banned liquor sales and home delivery within the immediate area around Shree Jagannath Temple and Grand Road in Puri and imposed a 0.5% de-addiction cess on all.
Why it matters
The policy reduces the number of legally permitted alcohol-selling venues in Puri's primary pilgrimage and festival corridor and increases compliance requirements for licenced vendors. It centralises approval for beach-shack alcohol service under the Tourism Department and Odisha Tourism Development Corporation, and limits rural expansion of foreign-liquor 'ON' shop licences.
Implications
- • Retailers buying from Odisha State Beverages Corporation Limited must remit a 0.5% de-addiction cess at the time of sale.
- • Beach-shack operators must obtain Tourism Department approval or operate through Odisha Tourism Development Corporation.
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Governance Policy & Regulation Regulatory Actions Public Health