 "Liquor to cost more in Himachal")
With the nod of the state Cabinet, price of liquor is set to rise by 15 per cent in Himachal Pradesh from April.
Instead of auctioning liquor vends, the excise and taxation department has decided to raise the basic licence by 15 per cent.
Recently, liquor traders and the government agreed to renew the licence fee instead of auctioning liquor vends.
Also, the condition of selling minimum liquor quota has been done away with by the government.
There are around 1,815 liquor vends across the state.Experts say their value has not been assessed.
Liquor in Himachal Pradesh continues to be more expensive than neighbouring states. Often tourists carry small quantities of liquor with them while on holiday in the state.
Instead of auctioning liquor vends, the excise and taxation department has decided to raise the basic licence by 15 per cent.
Recently, liquor traders and the government agreed to renew the licence fee instead of auctioning liquor vends.
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Officials say this will bring in around Rs 152 crore additional revenue, besides the current Rs 1,000 crore.
Also, the condition of selling minimum liquor quota has been done away with by the government.
There are around 1,815 liquor vends across the state.Experts say their value has not been assessed.
Liquor in Himachal Pradesh continues to be more expensive than neighbouring states. Often tourists carry small quantities of liquor with them while on holiday in the state.
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