Pawar, who heads the excise department, directed that the policy be enforced statewide. During the Budget Session held in March, Pawar had announced that a no-objection certificate (NOC) from housing societies will be mandatory for liquor vends if they wish to migrate to their premises

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Ajit Pawar on Wednesday announced that shops selling Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) or country liquor must secure mandatory consent from registered housing societies before operating from commercial spaces within their premises, reported news agency PTI. Pawar, who heads the excise department, has directed that the policy be enforced statewide.

"Permission from registered housing societies will now be compulsory for both categories of liquor shops. The policy mus

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