Officials of Bihar, which went dry 10 months ago, cannot drink outside the state or even abroad, in Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's new rule.
The Bihar cabinet cleared an amendment in the state prohibition law earlier this week, after which bureaucrats, judges or magistrates caught drinking anywhere in the world will be punished.
They may face dismissal, suspension or even salary cuts. Service rules for officials, which banned them only from drinking on duty, have been amended.
Bihar is the first state to have such restrictions for officials and judges.
The drinking ban will also apply to Bihar officials on deputation outside the state.
The Bihar cabinet cleared an amendment in the state prohibition law earlier this week, after which bureaucrats, judges or magistrates caught drinking anywhere in the world will be punished.
They may face dismissal, suspension or even salary cuts. Service rules for officials, which banned them only from drinking on duty, have been amended.
Bihar is the first state to have such restrictions for officials and judges.
The drinking ban will also apply to Bihar officials on deputation outside the state.
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