Karnataka sticks to 21-year minimum age limit for alcohol consumption

Karnataka By Mahesh M Goudar January 17, 2023 Read the article

After coming under severe criticism, the Karnataka government has decided to keep the 21-year minimum age limit for the purchase and consumption of alcohol.

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The state government published a draft notification on 9 January proposing to bring down the age limit from 21 to 18.

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However, it did not go well as many experts, academicians, health professionals, and parents lashed out.

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The officials from the Department of Excise told South First that the proposal was based on the recommendations made by Yashwanth Committee.

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Even BJP MLA and former minister S Suresh Kumar expressed concern over the government’s proposal.

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Tweet translates to: “The government needs to rethink its proposal. It is the opinion of all that this is not a healthy decision.”

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Geriatric Society of India Vice-President Dr Anand Ambali told South First: “Deaths related to alcohol consumption are on the rise across the country.”

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He added: “Though the sale of alcohol brings huge revenue to the government, it is also spending crores of rupees for the treatment of alcohol addicts.”

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“The World Health Organisation has clearly stated that no amount of alcohol is good for health. The consumption of alcohol at a young age will have a negative impact.”

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Meanwhile, many pubs and resto-bars are said to be violating the norms by allowing those below the age of 21 to consume alcohol.

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Additional Commissioner for Excise SL Rajendra Prasad said: “We are conducting regular inspections on all the pubs and bars in the city.”

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