60 per cent rise in alcohol intake among

the youth
- See more at: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/60-per-cent-rise-in-alcohol-intake-among-theyouth/27391#sthash.b1hJKxiP.dpuf
According to a recent ASSOCHAM survey, drinking habits, especially among pupils in hostels,
has educationists and parents worried
Alcohol consumption among students between 19 and 26 years of age has increased by a whopping 60
per cent in the last four years. The intake of alcohol is particularly high among students living in hostels,
according to a study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
A student from IIT-Powai told MiD DAY that the recruitment season in December is a good enough reason
for students to pop open the bottles. "In December, it's common to have drinking parties thrice a week.
We're usually celebrating fellow students landing jobs," he said.
Babasaheb Kambale (26), an M Phil student at the Worli government boys' hostel admits that drinking is a
problem in all hostels. "Students, especially those in junior colleges, go overboard because they do not
have to worry about their parents catching them drinking," said Kambale.
Hostel authorities are trying their best to stop the menace, but feel it's difficult to control students. They've
even increased punishments to act as a deterrent. "When the fine was Rs 100 two years back, the
students did not care much. At present, the fine for being caught drunk in the hostel is a staggering Rs
5,000.
However, IIT students have deep pockets and today, they've started frequenting bars after we strictly
enforced a no-drinking-on-campus rule.
'It's a problem that is beginning to spiral out of control," said Professor P Gopalan, dean, student affairs,
IIT-Powai. He added that he fines at least two people every month for drinking and had caught 20
students when the fine was Rs 1,000.
Survey
The survey under ASSOCHAM'S Social Development Foundation (ASDF) indicated that alcohol intake in
students in the age group of 19 to 26, including those living in hostels, has registered a 60 per cent
increase over the last four years. Major cities and towns where respondents were interviewed by ASDF
were Chennai, Mumbai and Hyderabad, among others. The findings said that rural families spent 27 per
cent of their income on alcohol, while the urban population spent 38 per cent.
Top 3 guzzler states
Punjab
Andhra Pradesh
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Alcohol consumption on the rise: Research

A new study has found that due to various factors, including social,
economic and ethnic influences and pressures, more people are
drinking than 20 years ago.
A UT Southwestern Medical Center analysis of national alcohol consumption patterns gathered the data
from more than 85,000 respondents.
The findings, Dr. Raul Caetano said, suggest that continuous monitoring of alcohol consumption levels is
needed to understand better the factors that affect consumption.
"Changes in the population due to aging, the influx of immigrant groups, and a decline in mean income
level because of economic recessions can all impact trends in drinking and problems associated with
drinking," he said.
While more Caucasians, Hispanics and African-Americans reported drinking between 1992 and 2002,
only Caucasian women consumed more drinks per person. The number of drinks that African-Americans
and Hispanics consumed leveled out over the 10-year time period.
Dr. Caetano said the team also identified several sociodemographic predictors for whether someone was
more likely to drink to intoxication. They found that males younger than 60 who did not have a college
degree were likely to consume more drinks per month. Being unemployed or unmarried also were
identified as risk factors for males getting intoxicated more than once a month, he said.
For the study, the researchers culled data from the 1991-92 National Longitudinal Alcohol Epidemiologic
Survey and the 2001-02 National Epidemiologic Study on Alcohol and Related Conditions. The National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism conducted both surveys, in which trained interviewers spoke
with individuals 18 or older in the respondents' homes. The interviewers used a standardised
questionnaire, so both surveys used the same overall methodology. Each study included about 43,000
participants.
The study has been published in the October issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research
- See more at: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/alcohol-consumption-on-the-riseresearch/96687#sthash.Hv1dfO75.dpuf

Alcohol consumption in India on the rise: WHO report - See more at: http://www.midday.com/articles/alcohol-consumption-in-india-on-the-rise-who-report/15299173#sthash.0reVqnTB.dpuf
Mumbai: In an alarming revelation, the Global Status report on alcohol and health 2014, released by
the World Health Organization (WHO) states that the amount of alcohol consumption has raised in India
between the periods of 2008 to 2012.

11% of the population in India indulged in heavy or binge-drinking. The global

figure stood at 16%. Pic: Representational
The data was compiled taking into account individuals over the age of 15 and above, who consumed
alcohol.
According to the report, around 30% of the total population of India consumed alcohol in the year 2010.
93% of alcohol was consumed in the form of spirits, followed by beer with 7% and less than 1% of the
population consumed wine.
The per capita consumption of alcohol in the country increased from 1.6 liters from the period of 20032005, to 2.2 liters from the period of 2010-2012.
Kerala led the states in terms of alcohol consumption. An average individual over the age of 15 consumed
over 8 liters of alcohol per annum in the south Indian state followed by Maharashtra and Punjab.

It was also revealed that over 11% of the population in India indulged in heavy or binge-drinking. The
global figure stood at 16%.
On the Years of Life Lost scale, which is based on alcohol-attributable years of life lost, India has been
rated 4 on a scale of 1 to 5. This implies that the alcohol consuming population of our country loses most
years of their life because of drinking and its consequences.
Worldwide consumption
The report stated that 38.3% of the global population consumed alcohol. On an average, an individual
over 15 years of age consumed 6.2 liters of alcohol annually. Americans consumed 8.5 to 9.9 liters of
alcohol per annum while the Canadians consumed a whopping 12.5 liters per annum.
The report also states that in 2012, about 3.3 million deaths, or 5.9% of all global deaths, were
attributable to alcohol consumption.
Alcohol consumption also contributes to about 10 percent of the disease burden due to tuberculosis,
epilepsy, hemorrhagic stroke and hypertensive heart disease in the world, the report added.
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Alcohol laws of India

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The legal drinking age in India and the laws which regulate the sale and consumption of alcohol vary
significantly from state to state.[1] In India, consumption of alcohol is prohibited in the states
of Gujarat, Manipur, Mizoram , Kerala and Nagaland,[2] as well as the union
territory of Lakshadweep. Kerala is implementing prohibition in phased manner. All other Indian
states permit alcohol consumption but fix a legal drinking age. In some states, the legal drinking age
can be different for different types of alcoholic beverages.
Contents
[hide]

1 Law
o

1.1 Delhi

2 Legal drinking age

3 Drunk Driving Law

4 Nationally Prohibited Days

5 Prohibited Days by State

o

5.1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands

5.2 Andhra Pradesh

5.3 Delhi

5.4 Jammu and Kashmir

5.4.1 Jammu

5.4.2 Kashmir

5.5 Kerala

5.6 Karnataka

5.7 Maharashtra

5.8 Rajasthan

5.9 Tamil Nadu

5.10 West Bengal

6 See also

7 References

Law[edit]
Alcohol is a subject in the State List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.[3][4]
[5]
Therefore, the laws governing alcohol vary from state to state.
Liquor in India is generally sold at liquor stores, restaurants, hotels, bars, pubs, clubs and discos.
Some states, like Kerala and Tamil Nadu, prohibit private parties from owning liquor stores making
the state government the sole retailer of alcohol in those states. In some states, liquor may be sold
at groceries, departmental stores, banquet halls and/or farm houses. Some tourist areas have
special laws allowing the sale of alcohol on beaches and houseboats.

Delhi[edit]
Home delivery of alcoholic beverages is illegal in Delhi.[6] However, Delhi permits home delivery of
beer and wine by private vends and departmental stores. The sale of beer at departmental stores,
banquet halls and farm houses, is legal in Delhi. [6]

Legal drinking age[edit]

The following list is incomplete. Please help complete the list by providing references

State/UT

Drinking
Age

Andaman and
Nicobar Islands

Remarks

It is illegal to sell or supply any liquor to Andamanese, Nicobarese or any

other Scheduled Tribes.

Andhra Pradesh

21 [7]

Arunachal
Pradesh

21[8]

Assam

21

Bihar

21[7]

Chandigarh

25[9]

Chhattisgarh

21

Dadra and Nagar

Haveli

Daman and Diu

Delhi

25[10]

Goa

18[7]

Gujarat

Illegal

Non-Residents of Gujarat can apply for limited Liquor Permits.

Haryana

25

The Punjab Excise Act, which also extends to Haryana, prohibits

establishments from employing "women in any part of such premises in
which such liquor or intoxicating drug is consumed by the public".[11]

Himachal
Pradesh

18[12]

Jammu and
Kashmir

21[13][14]

Jharkhand

21

Karnataka

18[15]

Arrack is banned in Karnataka since 1 July 2007.[16][17]

Kerala

21[18]

Arrack is banned in Kerala since 1996.[19] Drinking age was raised from 18
to 21 in July 2011. Starting 1 April 2015, liquor will only be sold at 5-star
hotels. Toddy will continue to be sold as before.[20]

Lakshadweep

Illegal

Consumption is legal only on the island of Bangaram.[21]

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

21

No limit
(wine)[22]
In Maharashtra for drinking a person should carry a liquor license obtained
21 (beer) from Govt.Civil Hospital. The drinking age is 30 years in Wardha district.[23]
25 (Other)[22]

Manipur

Illegal

Meghalaya

25[24]

Mizoram

ILLEGAL[25]

Nagaland

Illegal[2]

Orissa

21[7]

Puducherry

18

Punjab

25[27]

Rajasthan

21

Sikkim

18[8]

Tamil Nadu

21[7]

Telangana

21 [7]

Tripura

21

Sale and consumption illegal since 1989.[26]

The Punjab Excise Act prohibits establishments from employing "women in

any part of such premises in which such liquor or intoxicating drug is
consumed by the public".[11]

Uttar Pradesh

18

Uttarakhand

21

West Bengal

21[24]

Drunk Driving Law[edit]

The blood alcohol content (BAC) legal limit is 0.03%[28] or 30 l alcohol in 100 ml blood.[29]
On 1 March 2012, the Union Cabinet approved proposed changes to the Motor Vehicle Act. Higher
penalties were introduced, including fines from 2,000 to 10,000 and imprisonment from 6 months
to 4 years. Different penalties are assessed depending on the blood alcohol content at the time of
the offence.[30]

Nationally Prohibited Days[edit]

Prohibited Days are specific days when the sale of alcohol is not permitted. Most of the Indian states
observe these days on major national festivals/occasions such as Republic Day (January
26), Independence Day (August 15) and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2).[31] Prohibition days are also
observed on and around voting days.[32][33]

Prohibited Days by State[edit]

Andaman and Nicobar Islands[edit]
Month

Date/Festival

January

7, 26 (Republic Day), 30 (Martyrs' Day)

February

March

8, Holi

April

7, Good Friday

May

June

July

August

7, 15 (Independence Day)

September

October

2 (Gandhi Jayanti), 7, Dusshera

November

December

In addition to the above the following days are also Prohibited days:

Muharram

The last working day of a calendar month.

The day of poll and proceeding two days in all General elections,
By-Elections to Lok Sabha, Municipal Board and Panchayat.

Any other day the Government may by notification declare to be a

Prohibited day.

Source: Andaman and Nicobar Excise Department

Andhra Pradesh[edit]
Month

Date

January

26 (Republic Day)

August

15 (Independence Day)

October

2 (Gandhi Jayanti)

Prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the state.
Source: Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Ltd.

Delhi[edit]
Every excise year, the Government of Delhi, notifies the number of Prohibited days in a year. The
three national holidays January 26, October 2 and August 15, are always prohibited days, and
additional prohibited days are announced at the start of the excise year (1 July). [34]
Month

Date/Festival

January

26 (Republic Day)

February

12 (Maharishi Dayanand Jayanti), 16 (Guru Ravidas Jayanti, 24])

March

Holi, Mahavir Jayanti

April

Good Friday, Mahavir Jayanti

May

29 Buddha Purnima

June

Buddha Purnima

August

15 (Independence Day), Krishna Janmashtami

September

Krishna Janmashtami

October

2 (Gandhi Jayanti), Dussehra, Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, Diwali

November

Diwali, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Guru Tegh Bahadur Martydom Day

Festival date may be in either month.

In addition to the above the following days are also prohibited days:

Ram Navami

Maha Shivratri

Eid al-Adha

Eid ul-Fitr

Muharram

Milad un Nabi

prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the
state.

Source: Department of Excise, Entertainment and Luxury Tax

Jammu and Kashmir[edit]

Jammu[edit]
Month

Date/Festival

August

15 (Independence Day), Krishna Janmashtami

September

Krishna Janmashtami

October

2 (Gandhi Jayanti)

November

Guru Nanak Jayanti

Festival date may be in either month.

In addition to the above the following days are also prohibited days:

Ram Navmi

Maha Shivratri

Prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the
state.

Prohibited days can also be declaered on such days not exceeding

three days during a year as may be declared by the State
Government

Kashmir[edit]
Month

Date/Festival

August

15 (Independence Day), Krishna Janmashtami

September

Krishna Janmashtami

October

2 (Gandhi Jayanti)

Festival date may be in either month.

In addition to the above the following days are also Prohibited days:

Maha Shivratri

Eid ul-Fitr

Eid ul-Zuha

Eid-e-Milaad

Prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the
state.

Prohibited days can also be declared on such days not exceeding

three days during a year as may be declared by the State
Government

Source: THE JAMMU & KASHMIR LIQUOR LICENSE & SALE RULES, 1984

Kerala[edit]
Month

Date

January

26 30 (Martyrs' Day)

March

April

May

June

July

August

1,15 Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti

September

1, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti, Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi

October

1, 2 (Gandhi Jayanti)

November

December

Date may be in either month.

During elections, are observed the day of the vote, the day before the vote, and during vote
counting.
Starting 1 April 2015, all Sundays will be observed as Prohibited days in the state. [20]
Source: Official web site of Kerala State Beverages Corporation Limited

Karnataka[edit]
Gandhi Jayanti (October 2) is the only Prohibited day in Karnataka. [35]
Prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the state.

Maharashtra[edit]
This list may vary depending on the date of festivals as well as specific Prohibited day
announcements by the Government of Maharashtra.
Month

Date/Festival

January

26 (Republic Day), 30 (Martyrs' Day)

May

1 (Maharashtra Day)

June

Ashadi Ekadashi

July

Ashadi Ekadashi

August

15 (Independence Day)

September

Anant Chaturdashi

October

2 (Gandhi Jayanti), 8 (End of Prohibition Week/Chetan Jayanti)

November

Kartiki Ekadashi

Festival date may be in June or July.

Prohibited days are designated on election days, plus the two days before and after the vote, and
the day(s) the of the count, plus one day before and one day after the counting days.
The district collector can also designate any day as a Prohibited day by giving seven days notice.
Source: Maharashtra State Excise

Rajasthan[edit]
Month

Date/Festival

January

26 (Republic Day), 30 (Martyrs' Day)

March

Mahavir Jayanti

April

Mahavir Jayanti

August

15 (Independence Day), Krishna Janmashtami

September

Krishna Janmashtami

October

2 (Gandhi Jayanti)

Festival date may be in either month.

In addition to the above the following days are also Prohibited days:

Maha Shivratri

Harijan Day

Prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the
state.

Tamil Nadu[edit]
Month

Date/Festival

January

Tiruvalluvar Day, Republic Day

March

Mahavir Jayanti

April

Mahavir Jayanti

May

1 (May Day)

August

15 (Independence Day)

October

2 (Gandhi Jayanti)

Festival date may be in either month.

In addition to the above the following days are also Prohibited days:

Vallalar Jothi Day

Milad un Nabi

Prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the
state.

Source: Tamil Nadu Prohibited day list 2013 : Kosukadi

West Bengal[edit]
Month

Date/Festival

January

27 (Republic Day)

March

Second day of Holi

April

Mahavir Jayanti

August

15 (Independence Day)

October

2 (Gandhi Jayanti), Dusshera (Bijaya Dashami)

Festival date may be in March or April.

From 15 hours of the day
In addition to the above the following days are also Prohibited days:

On the 9th and 10th day of Muharram

Eid ul-Fitr

Eid al-Adha

Second Day of Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami Day)

Dol Jatra

Kali Puja (From 15 hours of the day)

For Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha elections, Prohibited days are

declared for 48 hours prior to the close of voting, plus during the
counting day(s). For Municipality, Panchayat,Municipal Corporation,
or Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council elections, Prohibited days occur
on the polling day, the previous day, and the counting day(s).

Source: Department of Excise, West Bengal

See also[edit]

Prohibition in India

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What Mumbai drinks

What does Mumbai drink, and how does it get wasted? Those at the other end of the bar
tell all
On Friday nights, when Mumbai's working class heads out in swarms to the nearest
watering hole, bartenders like Dhanashree Punekar are "everyone's best friend".
Having manned the bar for eight years at Brass Monkey, On Toes and The United Sports

Bar, Punekar's sketch on how drinking habits vary from local dive to sports bar to five-star
rooftop is accurate.
The choice
Young drinkers like experimenting with cocktails. Interestingly, some of what you order
depends on what you think someone of your status should be seen drinking.
And those celebrating a birthday have a completely different agenda getting wasted.
Cocktails like caprioska (vodka, sugar and lime), martini (gin and vermouth), mojito (white
rum, sugar, lime juice, sparkling water, and mint) are always fashionable for the under 30.
Post the cocktail binge comes the shot frenzy, where B-52 (coffee liqueur, Irish cream
liqueur and orange liqueur) and flavoured kamikaze (vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice) are
hits.
Regardless of their approaching stupor, Punekar says bartenders are advised against
refusing to serve more. "The guest is god. That's the motto," she teaches aspiring bartenders
at the academy she is now employed with.
As the night progresses and the drinking gets more aggressive, arguments are
commonplace. "There will always be one guy who thinks he knows the recipe to a sazerac
(Cognac, Absinthe, sugar cube, 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters) better than me. Instead of
bickering, it is best to make his drink the way he wants it, even if it means compromising on
the original recipe," she says. Give him beer with ice, if he asks for it and pray the gods of
Oktoberfest don't find out.
A sneaky trick, however, is to dilute the level of alcohol by upping the ice pile in the glass, if
the guest looks 'high' and mighty.
"Long Island ice tea is the all-time favourite for college goers. They think it comes with
maximum alcohol content, thus making it value-for-effect," says Punekar.
In reality, the cocktail contains 60ml of alcohol with 15ml of vodka, gin, tequila, and rum in
addition to a liqueur. "The combination could lead to a quicker high. But otherwise, it's only
as potent as a large whiskey or rum," she clarifies.
The bill
Rahul Khana, co-partner at Asian joint Mamagoto, says it is unfortunate but inevitable that
he must deal with price-conscious consumers. "Mumbai has the highest excise prices on
alcohol in India. After you factor in the costs and the restaurant margin, the pinch is rather
painful," he says.

Economic evidence shows that this hasn't damped the spirits. With annual sales of 302
million cases, India is the third largest spirits market by volume after China and Russia. In
the decade from 2001, India was one of the fastest growing markets for liquor with a
compounded annual growth rate of more than 12 per cent.
This explains why Happy Hours means big business for pubs in the metro.
According to Khanna, 35 to 50 per cent of a pub's revenue comes from alcohol. Food plays
second fiddle. This is not the case, however, with fine-dining restaurants where the ratio is
25:75, in favour of food.
Cross-city trend
When comparing cities, Punekar says Delhi likes to spend. You are also more likely to find
yourself in a fight sometime through the evening. Bangalore is big on Happy Hours and
pubs are at full capacity around 6.30pm.
Khanna believes Mumbai is opening up to experimenting with cocktails invented in-house
but it still prefers the 'usual'. "Elsewhere in the world, bartenders are offered the same
respect as chefs. In India, pay scales are grossly tipped against them," he says. It's the
reason why you don't find too many of your friends opting for the house cocktail with the
same enthusiasm as they would the chef's special.