Delhi’s old liquor policy likely to get extension again...

Sekar Chandra
Delhi’s old excise policy is suddenly in the news. According to sources, due to the delay in the

announcement of the new excise policy (Delhi New Excise Policy), there is a possibility of the old excise

policy getting another extension (Old Excise Policy Extension). Let us tell you that delhi government had

implemented the old policy in september last year. The latest update regarding Delhi’s old liquor policy is

that it was implemented on september 1 last year. Now the news is that the old excise duty system is likely

to get further expansion. According to information received from sources, the current policy is going to end

on september 30. The new policy is yet to be announced by the delhi government. This may take some

more time.

LG had recommended cbi investigation

In July 2022, Lieutenant governor Vinai Saxena had recommended a cbi inquiry into alleged irregularities

in its implementation. After that, after ending its new policy, the government returned to its old excise

policy. Former deputy cm is lodged in tihar jail due to irregularities in the new excise policy case.

The existing policy got extension on march 31

Delhi's current liquor policy was scheduled to expire on march 31, 2023, but the Arvind Kejriwal

government at that time had given it an extension of six months till september 30. At that time, leaders of

the National Restaurant Association had said that holders of excise licenses for the hotel, club and restaurant

category were facing problems in getting the police verification required for renewal of their permits.

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