The first meeting of the 11-member delegation which would study the prohibition policy of six States - Gujarat, Bihar, Tamilnadu, Jharkhand, Delhi and Kerala - in the country would be held on May 5 in the city.
The delegation was formed in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Raman Singh in the Cabinet Meeting held in Naya Raipur on February 15 this year.
The Chhattisgarh Cabinet had approved the new ' Excise Policy' to exercise total control over the liquor retailing agents after the implementation of the policy.
Chief Minister Raman Singh presided over the Cabinet meeting at the Mantralaya.
Industry Ministry Amar Agrawal provided details of decisions taken in the Cabinet meeting in a press conference later.
As per the Cabinet decision, an 11-member Committee under the chairmanship of Secretary, Excise Department was constituted. The panel will consist of members of State Government, Social service organisations and general citizens.
The Committee will visit three States where total prohibition is implemented. Apart from this, the panel members will also tour three states where liquor is sold under State Government supervision. They will submit report in a period of three months.