The Delhi (*21*) on Monday introduced a brand new excise coverage for the nationwide capital in a bid to put off liquor syndicates and determined all liquor outlets within the nationwide capital might be run by way of non-public distributors. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who saying modifications within the excise coverage, stated the Delhi (*21*) is not going to function any liquor outlets.
He added {that a} bidding course of following the modifications can be performed quickly. “It was decided that no new liquor shops will be opened in the national capital and the government will not run any liquor shops,” ANI quoted Sisodia as saying whereas addressing a press convention.
“Government will ensure equitable distribution of liquor shops so that liquor mafia are thrown out of the trade. Revenue growth of 20 per cent is estimated after the reforms in the excise department,” he added.
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The Deputy Chief Minister added 60 per cent of liquor outlets in Delhi are presently run by the federal government.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hailed his authorities’s determination and stated this can act as a serious blow to the liquor mafia.
Kejriwal stated the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) (*21*) in Delhi has “ended mafia raj in many sectors”, including they’re “committed to reforming this sector too”.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Cabinet on Monday additionally accredited decreasing the minimal age for consumption of liquor to 21 years from 25 years within the nationwide capital.
