New Delhi: The Delhi government, under his new excise policy, has reduced the number of dry days from 21 to only three.
Subsequently, liquor stores and opium vends, pubs and bars will still be closed only on three national days – the Republican Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15) and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), according to notice released on Monday .
The limit will not apply at a star hotel that has a L-15 license, a official said.
The state government revised last year’s excise policy, opening the way to reduce the number of dry days.
The liquor industry welcomed the ‘dry day’ step: New excise policy also stated that the legal age for drinking will be reduced from 25 to 21.
However, the government has not implemented a decision.
TionView drastic reduction in a dry day is a welcome step.
This will help the government add money to the pundi.
Hopefully it will be hijacked back to city welfare work.
“Chasing the provisions of the regulation of 52 of Delhi’s excise rules, 2010, with this ordered that the following dates will be observed as ‘dry day’ in the national capital area.
Delhi by all the license holders of the Excise Ministry and Opium Vends located in Delhi for 2022, “Order States.
The government, however, clarified that it might declare another day this year as a ‘dry day’ from time to time referring to the election and calculation days.
All licenses must show the ‘dry day’ orders in a prominent place from their licensed places.
The liquor industry welcomed the decision.
“The high number of dry days in Delhi does not make sense, especially because neighboring countries do not have such limitations.
We praise the Delhi government to improve this anomaly,” said Vinod Giri, Director General, the Confederation of Indian alcoholic beverage companies.
BJP, however, said it would protest against orders.
“Sales or liquor services in Delhi are prohibited from all major festivals as a sign of respect for religious sentiment.
With this decision, the Government of Kejriawal Arvind has shown that he does not respect any religion,” said a spokesman Delhi BJP Praveoor Praveoor said.