India: Andhra Pradesh allows manufacture of liquor and beer

Andhra Pradesh has allowed functioning of the Indian Made Foreign Liquor and Beer manufacturers with immediate effect, subject to the conditions imposed by the Central government, the Telangana Today reported on May 2.

However, only liquor and beer manufacturers situated in the rural areas that are outside the municipal corporations and municipalities will be allowed to function, according to orders issued by the government.

The orders would be applicable to all the liquor and beer manufacturers located in Green / Orange / Red zones subject to guidelines issued by the Centre and also the State Government from time to time, an order issued by the Commissioner of Distilleries and Breweries of Andhra Pradesh government D Vasudeva Reddy said.

Following are the guidelines specified in the order:

All areas on the premises must be disinfected, special transportation facility to be arranged for workers without depending on public transport, vehicles to be run only with 30 to 40 per cent passenger capacity; All vehicles and machinery must be disinfected; thermal scanning for workers entering or exiting is mandatory; provision of hand wash and sanitizers must be made at all entry and exit points, work places must have a gap of one hour between shifts, staggering of lunch breaks to ensure social distancing; large gatherings are to be discouraged and strict ban on consumption of gutka, tobacco etc and spitting is strictly prohibited. There should be a complete ban on non-essential visitors at the work sites.

03 May, 2020