The Ecumenical News International website reports today (August 5, 2011) that officials in Kerala -- a state in southern India -- have announced steps to curb the growing problem of alcoholism, but church groups and prohibition activists are seeking more stringent measures.
Kerala has the highest alcohol consumption figures of any state in India, as well as the largest number of Christians.
"We welcome these measures. But we want more concrete and stronger steps to address alcoholism, which is causing havoc here," said Rev. M.T. Tharian of the Christian Temperance Movement (CTM) of Kerala -- a movement against alcoholism organized by the Kerala Council of Churches.
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