To stop liquor smuggling in the state, the government has decided to reduce the prices of liquor. In this episode, liquor will be cheaper by Rs 100 to Rs 300 per bottle. The government has also decided to impose a cess of Re 1 per bottle on alcohol at the rate of Re 1 per bottle for the purposes of cow protection, women’s welfare and promotion of sports.
At the same time, to prevent adulteration of country liquor, it has been decided to sell it in treta packs instead of glass bottles. The revenue from liquor in the state has been increased to Rs 4000 crore this year. Last year this target was Rs 3600 crore.
Three points were discussed in the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday. Chief Secretary Dr. SS Sandhu said that in the meeting, the new excise policy for the financial year 2023-24, amendment in the Single Residential Building Scheme and the mandate to keep the fitness fees of commercial vehicles operating at Gaula and Nandhor and other places at the old rates, will be placed before the cabinet. Kept. The cabinet approved all the three subjects.
Many new provisions have been made in the new excise policy of the state. Under this, the prices of liquor in Uttarakhand will now remain at par with Uttar Pradesh. There will not be a difference of more than Rs 20 on the prices of liquor brands as compared to Uttar Pradesh. This will curb liquor smuggling.
Excise Secretary Harichandra Semwal said that among the license holders who were operating liquor shops in the past, the foreign liquor shop license holders and the foreign liquor shop license holders 15 percent additional fee to re-operate these shops. will be able to do.
The prices of liquor ranging from cheap to expensive brands have been reduced. The prices of commonly sold brands will come down in the range of Rs 100 to Rs 150 and those of expensive brands will come down by Rs 300 per bottle. These include liquor imported from abroad.
Main points of excise policy:
The new excise policy will be applicable for one year, last time the policy was made for two years.
Liquor will not be more expensive than in Uttar Pradesh, earlier the difference was from Rs 150 to Rs 500.
Old license holders have been given the right to operate shops.
Those shops which the license holder does not want to run, will be auctioned.
The provision of fine has been made for selling liquor at a higher price.
If the complaint is found correct for the fifth time, the license of the shop will be cancelled.
Bars and restaurants will buy liquor from local shops only.
The way to make a single house will be easy:
Stepping on the government’s mantra of simplification, the cabinet has made it easier to construct single residential buildings. In this episode, the standard of the map has been relaxed in the single residential building plan. If a person wants to build a house in Layout Pass Colony, he will submit the map to the Development Authority on the basis of self-certification. If there is no objection on this for seven days, then in that case the map will be considered as passed and the applicant will be able to start building the building.
Moratorium on increase in fitness rates for one year:
In an important decision, the cabinet has postponed the increase in the fitness charge of commercial vehicles for one year. An order has been issued in this regard after the approval of the Chief Minister. This matter was kept for the notice of the cabinet.
