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More demand seen for liquor shops for 2017-19 period
The Excise department is expecting revenue of Rs 300 crore compared to last time with the auction of 251 liquor shops in the district for two years i.e. from 2017-19. The Excise officials have completed the process of auctioning liquor shops two days ago. The sale of 13,500 applications has fetched Rs 2.6 crore for the department.
Kadapa: The Excise department is expecting revenue of Rs 300 crore compared to last time with the auction of 251 liquor shops in the district for two years i.e. from 2017-19. The Excise officials have completed the process of auctioning liquor shops two days ago. The sale of 13,500 applications has fetched Rs 2.6 crore for the department.
Highlights:
- Excise dept expects Rs 300-cr more revenue compared to previous auction
- Sale of 13,500 applications has fetched Rs 2.6-cr in the district
- Political leaders had ensured liquor shop licences to their followers
- Women also grabbed licences for 10 liquor shops
The officials are confident earning more revenue despite state government imposing new restrictions and increasing the caution deposit amount. According to new rules, liquor shops should not be set up close to schools and religious places and on either side of national and state highways.
Moreover, the Excise officials are expecting the sale of liquor will go up abnormally in 2019 as the general elections will be held in the same year. However, a higher official of the Excise department told The Hans India on the condition of anonymity said that the 2019 will be crucial year for the Excise department as there will be surge in liquor sales during election year.
It is learnt that liquor syndicates had grabbed as many as liquor shops in the name of benamis for opening more belt shops in the district. According to the sources, liquor syndicates are conducting auctions unofficially for setting up on an average 4 belt shops in each village.
The political leaders had ensured that licences of liquor shops to their followers as they don’t want to depend on others for supplying liquor during elections. Even, women, who were in the forefront demanding total ban on arrack and liquor sales, have submitted applications seeking licences for liquor shops.
According to the sources, 10 women from the total of 50 have secured licences in the auction for liquor shops. It reveals the change in mind set of women, who rather turned insensitive towards sale of liquor.
M Srinivasa Rao
