Kerala govt to raise minimum drinking age from 21 to 23
The CPI(M)-led Kerala government on Wednesday decided to raise the minimum age for consuming liquor from 21 to 23. Directing all liquor outlets to maintain a strict vigil, State Excise Minister TP Ramakrishnan said that the move aimed to curtail drinking among youths. The government would give priority to abstinence rather than a blanket ban on liquor, he added.