The prices of alcoholic beverages have been drastically increased!
The prices of alcoholic beverages have been drastically increased!A new price list has been published that will no longer sell liquor and beer at lower prices in the state. Due to this, the price of beer has also increased.A new excise policy has been implemented in the state. At present the government has fixed the minimum support price (MSP) for liquor bottles. However, under the new policy, there is scope to charge arbitrary prices for liquor. Talking about this, himachal pradesh Excise Department officials said that a target of Rs 2,800 crore in revenue has been set this year. Earlier, in 2023-24, the government had received a revenue of Rs 2,600 crore.And the government earned an additional revenue of Rs 500 crore. According to the new tariff list, the price of royal stock commonly sold in Himachal. Now, it has become 800 rupees. At the same time, the price of Old Monk Rum has increased to Rs 700. Similarly, the MSP price of Black Dog has been fixed at Rs 1,254, Piper 100 at Rs 1,228, and Blender Pride at Rs 856.8. PM Premium Black at Rs 551 and Royal Challenge at Rs 560. However, all prices are charged above MSP.The important point is that in a region where there is only one owner and all contracts are with him, arbitrary prices are charged there. Similarly, the price of beer has also increased. Beer will now be available in himachal pradesh between Rs.200 and Rs.250. Earlier, in 2023-4, the price of beer was between Rs.150 and Rs.200. 10 and EDT Development Fund Rs 1.5. There are 2200 bars in the state.Liquor will be sold at MSP price in the state and the government will fix the minimum price. But it depends on how much money the operators will save. The new policy will also increase looting. The price will go up by about 10 to 30 percent. Let us tell you that liquor is sold in this manner in the neighboring states of Himachal, Punjab, and Chandigarh. But in places where there are many bars. There, prices may also come down due to competition.