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'Unfortunate': Anna Hazare on Maharashtra govt decision to sell wine in supermarkets

Hazare in a statement on Monday said it is the government's duty to discourage people from drugs, alcohol and addiction. It is sad to see that decisions are being made to promote alcohol and addiction only for revenue generation, he said

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Anna Hazare. Photo/AFP

Anna Hazare. Photo/AFP

Social activist Anna Hazare on Monday said it was unfortunate that the Maharashtra government was giving priority to liquor sale for financial gains, days after the state government allowed sale of wine in supermarkets and walk-in shops.

Maharashtra Skill Development Minister Nawab Malik had said last Thursday that the state cabinet took the decision to give a boost to fruit-based wineries which provide additional income to farmers.

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