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Mizoram Govt yet to notify new prohibition rules: Minister

PTI

The Mizoram Government is yet toNotify the new prohibition rules, Excise and Narcotics Minister Dr K Beichhua told the State Assembly on Tuesday.

In reply to a question from Congress member KT Rokhaw, Beichhua said the Govt has cancelled the notification issued in connection with the new liquor law on Dec 19 last year.He said that there is no prohibition rules in the state as of now.According to the Min, the Government has closed all liquor shops, bonded warehouses and brewery after "The Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition) Act, 2019" came into force in the state.