<P> Kerala currently allows alcohol to be served in most hotels, bars and airports . A ban imposed by Kerala Congress in 2014 was reversed by the opposition Left government in 2017 when they came to power citing heavy losses in state revenue and sharp decrease in tourism industry . </P> <P> On 24 August 2014, the Chief Minister Oommen Chandy announced, after a long persuasion from KPCC President VM Sudheeran, that state will implement prohibition in a phased manner . The decision was supported by the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and the Kerala Congress . Liquor bars in Kerala had to renew licenses every year; the state government did not license any bar on 31 March 2014, resulting in the closure of 418 bars . The state government also declared its intention of not renewing licenses of the remaining 313 bars in the state next year . The state owned Kerala State Beverages Corporation (Bevco) has 338 shops, and Bevco will shut down 10% of them every year . Consumerfed, which has 46 shops, will also be closed . However, sale of alcohol will continue to be permitted in 5 - star hotels, and there were fourteen 5 - star hotels in the state as of August 2014 . Toddy will also continue to be legally sold, and toddy shops will be permitted to operate as earlier . In 2016 new Chief Minister of Kerala said their studies show total ban is not applicable but they will enforce on regulating alcohol consumption . The proposed plan is to regulate alcohol consumption using Aadhaar cards to a maximum of 14 units per week, as studies show it decreases rising cancer risk and liver disease . This is an agenda of Government of Kerala to promote healthy living . </P> <P> The Left Democratic Front (Kerala) came to power in 2016 after defeating the previous prohibitionist state government . The state incurred heavy losses due to its mainly tourism based economy being severely affected due to prohibition, subsequently they decided to ease the prohibition of previous government . In June 2017 the ban was revoked, allowing three stars hotels and above to openly serve alcohol to its customers . The restrictions on bars were also eased with bars being allowed to remain open till 2300 instead of previous 2200 with new bars being allowed to apply for license . Airport lounges were also allowed to start serving alcohol again . </P> <P> Prohibition is enforced in the Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishnupur districts of Manipur . Prohibition was enforced statewide by the R.K. Ranbir Singh government with effect from 1 April 1991 . Local brews called ashaba and atingba are available in most areas, and authorities usually ignore their sale and consumption . </P>

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