There will be only so much alcohol in one day…
There will be only so much alcohol in one day, after the chaos on shops on the first day, a new rule in UP
Opening liquor shops on social media is being said to be wrong. On this, the Excise Minister said that the Government of India has taken this decision keeping everything in mind.
In the third phase of the lockdown caused by the corona virus epidemic, the Excise Department has put a curb on it after the liquor shops opened on Monday. The department has set a limit on how much alcohol can be purchased at one time.
Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary (Excise) Sanjay Bhusreddy said that the sale of liquor has started in the state. People will be able to buy alcohol in limited quantities for three to four days. A person can buy only one bottle, two Aadhaas, three pavas, two beer bottles and three beer cans at a time. He also took a fierce class of shopkeepers and gave strict orders to stop overrating. His sudden inspection caused panic. He said that strict action will be taken against those who overrate.
Eployment of police force for social distancing :
Circles have been made for customers to follow social distancing outside the shops and police forces have also been deployed to avoid any kind of uproar. Since morning, the crowd gathered at the liquor shops violated all the guidelines along with physical distancing and then Excise Commissioner P. Guruprasad (P. Guruprasad) along with Chief Secretary Bhusreddy had to fight.
Government can get big revenue :
The excise department of the state is expected to get a lot of revenue from the crowd that gathered on liquor shops in the state on the first day. Police forces have been deployed along with excise at liquor shops. During this time it is also being seen that how much and how social distancing is being followed everywhere.
Excise Minister Ramnaresh Agnihotri told that liquor shops will continue to be opened even further. He told that it is taking time to reach the stock from the factory to the shops. In such a situation, no person should be given more than a bottle of alcohol.
He said that prices fixed should also be taken care of. Opening liquor shops on social media is being said to be wrong. On this, the Excise Minister said that the Government of India has taken this decision after taking everything into consideration. The government was also suffering a huge loss of revenue at this time. Whatever decision the government takes, it will be followed.
