The Chandigarh administration has finalised the Excise Policy for 2010-2011.
The administration has kept the maximum permissible number of liquor vends at the level similar to last year. The maximum permissible number of retail sale country liquor (L-14A) and foreign liquor (L-2) licences has also been kept unchanged at 65 and 152, respectively. All the existing licences will be renewed on receipt of applications from the present licensees and the last date for the receipt of applications is March 30.
However, in case of vacancies left, new retail sale licences will be made and the applications for the same should reach by April 8 this year. If number of applications received is more than the available vacancies of licences to be granted, allotments will be made through draw of lots.
The excise duty and additional licence fee has been enhanced on IMFL/IFL by 33% from Rs 15 per PL to Rs 20 per PL, on beer having alcoholic contents upto 5.25% v/v by 100% from Rs 3 per bottle to Rs 6 per bottle of 650 ml, on beer having alcoholic contents exceeding 5.25% v/v by 67% from Rs 6 per bottle to Rs 10 per bottle of 650ml, on Wine, Champagne, Cider, RTD & Liquor by 150% from Rs 4 per BL to Rs 10 per BL, on country liquor by 20% from Rs 5 per PL to Rs 6 per PL and an additional licence fee of Rs 2 per PL will be charged on additional quota.