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            <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><h2><span >Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma announced that the state Cabinet has approved a new rule allowing the legal production and sale of traditional alcoholic beverages under proper licensing.</span></h2>

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<div>The new rule is applicable only to fermented local drinks traditionally made by indigenous communities across the state, such as bitchi, and excludes distilled liquor, which falls under a separate category, he said.</div>

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<div>"Until now, there was no legal framework to regulate or support our traditional fermented beverages," Sangma said after the Cabinet meeting.</div>

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<div> "We are recognising and promoting local fermented brews by giving individuals, entrepreneurs, societies and firms a chance to get a proper licence to produce and sell," the chief minister said, adding that the move is expected to boost local businesses and tourism by ensuring safe, quality-controlled production while preserving the state's traditional knowledge systems.</div>

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<div>"This is a step forward in preserving tradition, empowering local entrepreneurs, and responsibly tapping into our rich heritage," he added.</div>
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            <div class="text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><h2><span style="font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400;">Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma announced that the state Cabinet has approved a new rule allowing the legal production and sale of traditional alcoholic beverages under proper licensing.</span></h2>

<div> </div>

<div>The new rule is applicable only to fermented local drinks traditionally made by indigenous communities across the state, such as bitchi, and excludes distilled liquor, which falls under a separate category, he said.</div>

<div> </div>

<div>"Until now, there was no legal framework to regulate or support our traditional fermented beverages," Sangma said after the Cabinet meeting.</div>

<div> </div>

<div> "We are recognising and promoting local fermented brews by giving individuals, entrepreneurs, societies and firms a chance to get a proper licence to produce and sell," the chief minister said, adding that the move is expected to boost local businesses and tourism by ensuring safe, quality-controlled production while preserving the state's traditional knowledge systems.</div>

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<div>"This is a step forward in preserving tradition, empowering local entrepreneurs, and responsibly tapping into our rich heritage," he added.</div>
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Meghalaya Cabinet legalises traditional fermented beverages. New licensing system aims to boost local business and tourism. Focus on preserving cultural heritage and empowering entrepreneurs.

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Meghalaya Cabinet approves new licensing for traditional fermented drinks

Rule applies only to indigenous fermented beverages, excludes distilled liquor

Move aims to preserve cultural heritage and traditional knowledge

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Meghalaya legalises production, sale of traditional fermented beverages

Meghalaya Cabinet legalises traditional fermented beverages. New licensing system aims to boost local business and tourism. Focus on preserving cultural heritage and empowering entrepreneurs.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma announced that the state Cabinet has approved a new rule allowing the legal production and sale of traditional alcoholic beverages under proper licensing.

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