Deputy Commissioner of Yadgir R. Ragapriya has directed the officials of the Excise Department to curb the sale of illicit liquor in rural areas of the district.
Chairing a review meeting in Yadgir on Thursday, she said that several incidents of youth developing the habit of consuming illicit liquor in villages have come to light and in some cases, some have lost their lives too.
In view of this serious development, the officials of the Excise Department should initiate strict steps to tackle trading in illicit liquor to protect the lives of the younger generation, she said.
