The Uttarakhand government has passed the new Excise Policy 2025 on Monday. The state’s new Excise policy has affirmed to shut liquor licensed shops near religious places due to the significance of the place. In addition there will be more control over the sale of liquor due to high public sentiments. The metro liquor system have been abolished along with sub-shops. Under the new Excise Policy, if a shop charges more than MRP, the store’s license can be cancelled..
A revenue target of Rs 5,060 crore has been set for the financial year 2025-26. In the financial year 2023-24, a revenue of Rs 4,038.69 crore was earned against the target of Rs 4,000 crore.In the financial year 2024-25, about Rs 4,000 crore has been received so far against the target of Rs 4,439 crore.
The CAG report on the Excise Policy was presented in the Delhi Assembly on the second day of the session by newly elected Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The report highlights alleged irregularities in the policy introduced during the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.
The 2021-22 Delhi excise policy aimed to simplify the liquor trade, enhance transparency, curb monopolies, generate optimal revenue, and improve the consumer experience. However, the report indicates that these objectives were not achieved.
This report is one of 14 pending CAG audits regarding the AAP government’s performance. It reveals discrepancies in how the Excise Department monitored and regulated liquor supply in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
(With ANI Inputs)