On Tuesday, Maharashtra excise minister Shambhuraj Desai hinted that the government is open to reducing the number of “dry days” when liquor sale is not allowed if people make such a demand.
The government declares A dry day when liquor sales and its service are prohibited. National holidays such as Independence Day, Republic Day, and the birth and death anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi are counted among dry days. The state government also declares some festivals and religious days as dry days.
Responding to a query from reporters in Mumbai regarding the plans to reduce the number of dry days as it causes some inconvenience to liquor consumers, the minister said, “If people make a demand, then we will consider it. But the demand has to come from the people.”The minister did not elaborate.