Several civil society organizations (CSOs) have decided to submit a representation to Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio seeking lifting of the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act in Dimapur district.
The Dimapur-based civil society groups claimed that the NLTP Act is a “failure”. Illicit liquor poses a health hazard as it is widely available, while the government is losing revenue, those who demand repeal of the prohibition law argue. Secretary of the Committee for Repeal of NLTP Act Dr Kahuka Sema said they decided to meet the Chief Minister and submit the representation in the next few days. He acknowledged the difficulty of the state government taking action but expressed confidence that the underlying logic would eventually lead them to repeal the Act. However, Dimapur Area Baptist Churches had earlier urged the state government not to consider lifting the NLTP Act in the Christian-majority state for revenue generation, socio-economic and health concerns.
Civil Society Groups to Urge CM to Lift Prohibition in Dimapur
