NEW DELHI : The government, on Friday, moved to permit opening up of liquor shops in designated green and orange zones in the country with effect from May 04, apart from allowing resumption of liquor sales in rural areas—albeit consumers maintain strict social distancing measures in these stores.
The announcement was part of a further two-week extension to the ongoing lockdown announced by the central government on Friday—which will come in to effect from May 04.
Only five people will be allowed at a given time in a liquor store, the MHA said in its lockdown extension guidelines. “Shops selling liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco etc will ensure minimum six feet distance from each other, and also ensure that not more than 5 persons are present at