High Court: Women Can Now Work in Liquor Outlets in Kerala
Kerala High Court nods, women can now work at liquor outlets in the state. Women collectively had approached the court seeking its nod to help find jobs at liquor outlets owned by the Kerala State Beverages Corporation and other agencies. The opportunity was exclusive for men earlier. The basic principle of equal rights was fought for, as they argued the constitution must provide equal opportunities to both men and women. They had found a place in the PSC rank list for jobs of peon/helper. Presently, women are working in administrative sections of the KSBC. There were reports that the state’s excise department was planning to amend certain sections of the Kerala abkari shops rules 2002 and foreign liquor rules 2002 so as to allow women to find employment at liquor outlets. -PTC News
