State excise department gets into spirit of upcoming de-addiction week, decides to make documentary on ill effects of liquor; raids across state to check bootlegging part of plan

BENT on observing de-addiction week from October 2 in the right spirit, the state excise department seems to have decided to educate the masses about the ill effects of alcohol.

Towards this end, the department even plans to reach out to the drinking classes using the audio-visual medium of mass communication.

Apart from the government's plan to introduce chapters discouraging liquor consumption as part of its de-addiction campaign, Excise Minister Ganesh Naiku00a0also wants to crack down on the illicit liquor trade How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience? Share your feedback and help us improve. Read Next Story Jagjit Singh critical after brain haemorrhage› Trending Stories Latest Photos Latest Videos Latest Web Stories ADVERTISEMENT Mid-Day Fast ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT