patna contrary to critics perception that liquor ban will hit bihars economy cm nitish kumar on sunday claimed that the step in fact will bring a boom in the states consumer market he said the ban would pump an average of rs 15000 to 20000 crore per annum in bihars growing consumer market addressing the platinum jubilee function of the bengalee association of bihar at the an sinha institute of social studies here nitish said prior to the total prohibition people spent an average of rs 15000 to 20000 crore on liquor annually boozers will now spend the money on other consumer items for self their children or other members of their families eventually the money which earlier used to be spent on purchase of liquor will now go to other consumer items thus the total prohibition will pump an average rs 15000 to 20000 crore money in the states market nitish said amidst supportive applause from the audience rubbishing claims by his political opponents that total prohibition would not succeed in the state like during the tenure of former cm karpoori thakur in 1979 nitish said this time the decision about total prohibition was taken after a thorough study of past experiences including the one executed by karpoori thakur we decided to go for total prohibition after i found that people themselves were coming on to streets to oppose opening new shops for sale of imfl this time the government has wideranging support from public especially women exuding confidence on success of total prohibition cm further said the ban would not only succeed in bihar but also put a positive impact across the country in future all states would have to enforce ban on liquor bihar ban will be a guiding light to other states i have been receiving invitations from common public and women from different states for advocating liquor ban in their respective states women groups in jharkhand uttar pradesh and odisha have already invited me to help imposition of total ban on liquor in their states nitish said amidst applause from the audience by madan kumar tnn published on apr 18 2016 at 0752 am ist telegram facebook copy link be the first one to comment comment now comments comment now read comment 1 all comments post post find this comment offensive choose your reason below and click on the submit button this will alert our moderators to take actions reasons for reporting foul language defamatory inciting hatred against a certain community out of context spam others report join the community of 2m industry professionals subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights analysis download etretail app get realtime updates save your favourite articles scan to download app economy nitish kumar liquor consumer homenewsindustryliquor ban will boost bihars consumer market claims nitish