After Corona cess, Delhi govt earns `7.65 cr from liquor sale

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government mopped up Rs 7.65 crore in revenue from liquor sale on the first day after imposition of Corona cess, government officials said. The government had imposed the corona cess of 70 per cent on maximum retail price of liquor that came into effect from Tuesday. The sale of liquor was allowed by Delhi government during lockdown from Monday.

“The revenue from sale of

liquor was Rs 4.5 crore on Tuesday. An additional amount of Rs 3.15 crore was earned through the cess,” said an official of Excise department. Also, in view of the long queues and crowds outside liquor vends, the department has directed four government corporations to take steps

like use of coupons, barricading and deployment of marshals to ensure social distancing.

The department in an order to the four corporations of Delhi government-dsiidc, DTTDC, DSCSC, DCCWS- said that it was noticed that social distancing norms were not strictly followed at some liquor shops.

Meanwhile, liquor vends in Haryana reopened from Wednesday after nearly 40 days. There was no heavy rush of customers. The vends will remain open from 7 am to 7 pm.

Since liquor price in Delhi have been increased by government recently, complaints of people coming up from Delhi to purchase cheap liquor from Ghaziabad were coming in past two days. Taking cognisance, the district excise department directed liquor shop owners near border area to only allow liquor to people after checking their Aadhar card or other res dential proof.