The Madhya Pradesh govt, in a major decision, has approved new liquor policy to be implemented from 1st April 22. According to cabinet decision , the country as well as foriegn liquor will be 20% cheaper on MRP as the excise duty from 10 to13% is being reduced on both forms of liquor by reducing the margin of earning of the manufacturer. The govt. anticipates to compensate the deficit from the increase in sale.
Although the main reason behind this is said to be comparatively cheaper liquor in neighbouring states like Rajasthan, UP , Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh from where the users either use to smuggle or purchase it.The new policy is also removing the barrier between selling of Country and Foriegn liquor and both will be available from same shop called Compositive Shop which will be permitted to sell both country and foriegn liquor by paying 15 and 25 % more license fee respectively.
The policy document also permits individual to keep the stock 4 times more. At present it is permitted to keep 4 bottles and one box of beer at home.The new policy will also issue Home Bar License on the fee of Rs. 50 thousand to an individual having anuual income of more than one crore rupees.This correspondent talked to some of the users at a liquor shop who welcomed the move as pocket friendly and now they will not try to purchase it in bulk from neighbouring states.There was a proposal for new liquor shops in the state, which the Cabinet disallowed.
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