<p>There is a ban on the sale of liquor and tobacco products near schools and colleges. However, another rule of the government provides for their unabated sale.</p>.<p>The excise commissioner not only submitted this before the legislature committee on subordinate legislation, but also pleaded helplessness on doing anything about it.</p>.<p>No wine store should be given a license within the 100-yard radius of educational institutions. However, the shops take relief under section 5 of the Excise Rules, the officer told the panel.</p>.<p>In 2014, the government took a decision to regularise liquor shops near educational institutions, hospitals and places of worship through an amendment to Rule 5 of the Karnataka Excise Licenses (General Conditions), Rules 1967, it was pointed out.</p>
<p>There is a ban on the sale of liquor and tobacco products near schools and colleges. However, another rule of the government provides for their unabated sale.</p>.<p>The excise commissioner not only submitted this before the legislature committee on subordinate legislation, but also pleaded helplessness on doing anything about it.</p>.<p>No wine store should be given a license within the 100-yard radius of educational institutions. However, the shops take relief under section 5 of the Excise Rules, the officer told the panel.</p>.<p>In 2014, the government took a decision to regularise liquor shops near educational institutions, hospitals and places of worship through an amendment to Rule 5 of the Karnataka Excise Licenses (General Conditions), Rules 1967, it was pointed out.</p>
