Kochi: The Syro-Malabar Church has sharply criticized Kerala Excise Minister M. B. Rajesh’s recent statement advocating for an increase in local liquor production and export, describing the move as “immature and dangerous.” The Church expressed deep concern over the government’s apparent willingness to treat alcohol as a means of economic growth, warning that such policies risk devastating social and moral consequences for the state.

According to the Church, the minister’s remarks suggesting that liquor production could be expanded to generate income, create employment, and contribute to economic development reflect a dangerous mindset that prioritizes profit over the well-being of society. “If the goal is to ensure the state’s development, it should not be built on the destruction of f

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