Nagaland Assembly to Review Three-Decade-Old Liquor Prohibition Law

The Nagaland Assembly will review the three-decade-old liquor prohibition law during its monsoon session starting Tuesday. The session will also address the possible repeal of the Communitisation Programme in the power sector due to the government's substantial losses. Additionally, service rules for major government departments will be amended.

The Nagaland Assembly will begin its monsoon session on Tuesday, during which the three-decade-old liquor prohibition law will be reviewed.

The three-day session, with a break on Wednesday, will also discuss the repeal of the Communitisation Programme in the power sector due to significant financial losses.

Enacted in 1989, the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act is now up for reconsideration. The Assembly will also amend service rules for crucial government departments, including public health engineering, in the same session.

(With inputs from agencies.)