West Bengal Govt Seeks To Amend State Excise Act, Remove 'Discriminatory' Provision Which Disallowed Women From Working In Bars

The West Bengal government has tabled a proposal before the state legislative assembly to amend the Bengal Excise Act, 1909, to allow women to work in Liqour 'ON' shops in the state, which is presently forbidden under the excise rules.An 'ON' shop is one where liquor is sold for consumption on the premises while an 'OFF' shop is one where liquor is sold over the counter.The proposal to...