No liquor without hard copy of age proof: Govt

The government has issued instructions to hotels, clubs, and restaurants serving alcohol to ensure compliance with the legal drinking age of 25 years.

- PRABHAT SHUKLA

Operators are now required to verify customers' age using hard copies of government-issued identity documents.

The directive comes in response to violations detected during routine inspections by the excise department, which found instances of underage drinking at various establishments.