KCBC criticises Kerala govt over rise in liquor outlets, inaction on drugs| India News
Kochi, The Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference , a key body of the Catholic Church in the state, on Sunday criticised the state government over the rising number of liquor outlets and alleged inaction against alcoholism and drug abuse. KCBC criticises Kerala govt over rise in liquor outlets, inaction on drugs The KCBC Temperance Commission issued a circular which was read out in Catholic churches across the state. In the circular, Bishop Ambrose Puthenveettil, Chairman of the Commission, said that anti-liquor and anti-drug activities are being carried out across 32 dioceses of the Catholic Church in Kerala. “While the Church and social organisations raise their voices against alcohol and drugs, the authorities often fail to take effective action to control or prevent them. Instead, liquor outlets continue to expand,” the circular said. KCBC said that despite earlier promises to reduce alcohol availability, the number of liquor outlets has increased significantly. “Today, the state has thousands of bars, beverage outlets and toddy shops,” it said. The commission said that at the same time, dangerous narcotic drugs such …