The Odisha government will ban the sale of non-vegetarian food and liquor within a 2-km radius of the Jagannath temple in Puri, Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters, he said the decision is part of the state government’s broader initiative to preserve the sanctity of the holy town.
“A complete ban on the sale of meat and liquor, including in bars, within a 2-km radius of the Jagannath temple will be enforced,” said Harichandan, who is also the excise minister.