Kerala Excise minister: Congress blocking brewery to protect business interests
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Excise minister: Congress blocking brewery to protect business interests

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Kerala Excise Minister MB Rajesh hit out at Congress in the state saying it was opposed to the proposed brewery unit in Palakkad because currently, the companies bringing spirit to Kerala from Karnataka were owned by Congress leaders there and they don’t want a brewery unit here. The Excise Minister was responding to Opposition leader VD Satheesan’s claim that the decision to allow a Madhya Pradesh-based firm start a brewery unit in Palakkad was taken by the Chief Minister and the Excise Minister without consulting the government or the Left Front. “Only the excise minister needed to know, but took it to the cabinet as a decision,” Rajesh argued, saying the cabinet note was posted on the government website, proving transparency. The state cabinet’s nod to the project, led by Oasis Commercial Private Limited based out of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, to start a brewery unit in Palakkad has seen stiff protest from the state Congress.

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Kerala Assembly | State losing over ₹100 crore in GST revenue annually due to spirit import: Excise Minister Rajesh
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The Hindu  

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Govt. not to go back on spirit manufacturing project, says Govindan
1 month, 1 week ago

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Palakkad brewery row: Kerala govt amended liquor policy in favour of firm, alleges Opposition Leader
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Palakkad brewery row: Kerala govt amended liquor policy in favour of firm, alleges Opposition Leader

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After CPI, RJD too voices objection to Palakkad brewery decision
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala urges Kerala government to withdraw approval for Palakkad brewery
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Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala urges Kerala government to withdraw approval for Palakkad brewery

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Alleging massive corruption in the proposed brewery and distillery in Elappully grama panchayat in Palakkad, senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala has demanded that the Kerala government withdraw its approval for the project. Speaking to mediapersons in Alappuzha on Thursday, Mr. Chennithala said the government had granted permission to Oasis Commercial Pvt Ltd to set up the brewery without informing any …

Kerala govt’s move to allow brewery in Palakkad faces headwinds
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Kerala govt’s move to allow brewery in Palakkad faces headwinds

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The State government’s contentious decision to allow a liquor major to establish an ethanol-making unit, distillery, brewery, and a bottling plant complex on 26 acres at Elappully panchayat in Palakkad appeared to face some headwinds on Wednesday. Notably, the Communist Party of India seemed sceptical of the multi-crore investment proposal if an article in the party’s mouthpiece, Janayugam, by its …

Brewery in Palakkad’s Elappully to proceed only after concerns are addressed: M.V. Govindan
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Communist Party of India State secretary M.V. Govindan has said that the proposed brewery at Elappully in Palakkad, Kerala, will be implemented only after addressing concerns raised by all stakeholders. The CPI and the JD should clarify why they are unable to understand the issue,” Mr. Govindan told reporters in Kannur on Wednesday. Water concerns Dismissing concerns over water scarcity, …

Not even a drop of groundwater will be extracted for brewery, says Minister
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Not even a drop of groundwater will be extracted for brewery, says Minister

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Rajesh on Saturday reiterated that not even a drop of groundwater would be extracted for the purpose of the ethanol and liquor manufacturing facility in Palakkad. The Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation is already providing one million litres of water for industrial purposes through rainwater harvesting. Denying charges Mr. Rajesh said that seven out of 10 distilleries and the only …

Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala urges Kerala govt to roll back Palakkad brewery decision
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Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala urges Kerala govt to roll back Palakkad brewery decision

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Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday demanded that the Kerala government roll back the Cabinet decision to allow a global liquor major to establish ethanol and spirit manufacturing units in Palakkad district. Speaking during the discussion on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address in the Kerala Legislative Assembly, Mr. Chennithala said the decision to choose Oasis Commercial …

Congress, BJP in Kerala to intensify agitation against Elappully liquor plant
2 months ago

Congress, BJP in Kerala to intensify agitation against Elappully liquor plant

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The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party are set to intensify their agitation against the proposed liquor plant at Mannukkad in Elappully panchayat in the district. “At first the Minister spoke like a propaganda manager of the company in question,” said Mr. Satheesan, challenging Mr. Rajesh’s statement that only one company had applied for the liquor plant. Accusing the government …

Allegations of corruption about ethanol plant politically motivated: Rajesh
2 months ago

Allegations of corruption about ethanol plant politically motivated: Rajesh

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