Ladakh Buddhist Association calls for withdrawal of liquor policy

Описание: The Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) has strongly opposed the new liquor policy approved by the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh and called for its immediate withdrawal.

LBA President stated that the administration's justification for approving the policy to curb substance abuse appears illogical. Questioning the rationale behind the move, he asked the administration to cite any state or country where increasing access to liquor has successfully reduced substance abuse.

He further remarked that if the government is treating the policy as an experiment, it risks adversely affecting the youth of Ladakh and exposing them to greater social and health-related challenges.