The Madhya Pradesh government will close liquor vends in 17 ‘holy towns’ of the state, chief minister Mohan Yadav announced on Friday ( 24 January 2025).

The 17 towns listed by Mohan Yadav include Ujjain, his hometown.

As per statement by the CM Mohan Yadav liquor vends will be shut down are Datia, Panna, Mandla, Multai, Mandsaur, Maihar, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar, Mandleshwar, Orchha, Chitrakoot, Amarkantak, Salkanpur, Barman Kala, Linga, Kundalpur, Bandakpur and Barmankhurd.

"The Madhya Pradesh government will ban the sale of liquor at 17 religious places. Liquor will be banned wherever Lord Krishna and Lord Ram have set their foot in Madhya Pradesh" Said the minister.