The Chhattisgarh Cabinet has approved a proposal to shut down a total of 50 Government liquor retail outlets in the State.
The Cabinet also approved a proposal to raise Excise duty on liquor.
It was also decided to withdraw cases relating to purely political agitations for which a Sub Committee headed by the Home Minister had been formed.
The Cabinet also approved a proposal to provide age relaxation for direct Government recruitment by five years.
Moreover, for the domiciles of Chhattisgarh, the maximum age limit for local residents for government recruitment is 35 years which has been further extended by five years.
For other special categories of candidates, upper age limit for recruitment will remain at 45 years.